Nice time
I was a little apprehensive after reading some of the bad reviews, but the trip was pleasant. The food was very good (I had prime rib, 2 had the salmon, 1 had the shrimp). Although there was a lot of fat on the prime rib, it was so large that I could barely finish it, and I have a good appetite. One thing to be aware of is that drinks, gratuity, and dessert are extra. They told us that everything else is included, but when we got in the boat they had chips, cheese sauce, and salsa, and they said they were charging extra for that , too. (Actually, when we got the bill it did not include any charge for that.)
If you want to go there for dancing, you may be disappointed. In the dinner cruise we went on, the dancing just went on for a few minutes. That is not what I went for, so it didn't matter to me, but it might to some people.
The trip was pleasant and the lake was pretty, as were some of the homes on the lakefront, but I would have preferred to have seen some undeveloped natural areas.
The trip isn't cheap. so if you are on a tight budget it may not be a good choice, but we enjoyed ourselves. The next time I visit the area, I doubt that I will do it again, but no because it is so bad - just because there are other things to do in that Hot Springs area, and I have already done this.