Frequently Asked Questions
What is Murder Afloat?
It’s a Thursday Night murder mystery show which has been entertaining visitors since 1990. Professional actors perform aboard one of the paddle-wheel boats of the Riverstreet Riverboat Company.
Is dinner included?
We wish! (The cast loves free food!) The weekly Murder Afloat shows are not dinner cruises. Refreshments are available at the cash bar.
What is the Dress Code?
You’re on a riverboat and you’re going from deck to deck following the action, so we’d recommend casual and comfortable. Some folks are on a “special night out” and are coming directly from a nice dinner at one of Savannah’s finer restaurants, so they may be all “decked out,” to use a boat metaphor. It’s tends to class up the joint a bit, but most of us are dressed casually (shorts, jeans, etc.)
Does the audience participate?
Kinda sorta, but it’s not like some of the other cheesy murder mysteries you may have seen. Audience members are not given roles to play. Professional actors are on board to act out the crime. The audience is invited to help solve it. Passengers are given name badges, paper, and pencils to take notes. Asking the actors questions and comparing notes with others is encouraged.
Is this like a play?
Almost. Beautifully written and well-rehearsed scenes are performed at various locations on the boat, so it is not a show you sit and watch. Passengers are encouraged to move around, ask questions and compare notes with each other.
Is Murder Afloat suitable for Children?
If this were a movie it would probably be rated PG. There is no adult language in the script, but there is a murder. It is not graphic. It is as appropriate as any murder mystery could be.
How long is the show?
The cruise is an hour and a half, and the show is a little less than that. We generally have about five or ten minutes to mingle, out-of-character, with the audience after the show.
What do we get if we solve the crime?
A winner will be drawn from the correct solutions and a prize is given to the sleuth who guesses the murderer, the motive, and the method.
Is Murder Afloat available for private bookings?
Does a squirrel have nuts? We do private shows for company parties, conventions, eccentric rich people etc. Shows can be staged in hotel meeting rooms, courtyards, luxury yachts (hey, it’s happened!) and ideally, of course, aboard the Riverboat.
