We were told that a countryside tour of Bohol is not complete without the Loboc River Cruise, so my friend and I considered including such in our DIY itinerary. We arrived at the boarding area at about 1:30pm for a late buffet lunch at Long River Cruise Floating Restaurant. Tourists may choose among several floating restaurants which had their payment booths stationed near the entrance of the boarding area. We paid P300 for the buffet meal and P100 for the maintenance and safety fees charged by the Municipality of Loboc.
We boarded the floating restaurant and immediately lined up at the buffet area. The restaurant we chose served seafood, grilled food and various Filipino dishes. Different fruits in season were served for dessert. We began eating just as the cruise started. I would advise finishing the buffet meal before the cruise though. By doing so, you won't hurry in finishing your meal and you also get to have more time to enjoy the cruise.
A small band sings local songs to entertains guests and tourists on board the floating restaurants. Halfway though the cruise, tourists are led to a big floating cottage (where a certain group of locals perform native dances) before passing by Busay falls and finally going back to the cruise's starting point.
