If you've ever wanted to go back to the time when steamboats ruled the waters of the Mississippi River, an overnight river cruise will be a dream come true. Many Mississippi cruises offer historical tours, overnight accommodations, live entertainment, excellent cuisine and much more while you travel the same waters as Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer. Lose all sense of time while treating yourself and your guests to an old-fashioned riverboat cruise.
Enjoy a multi-day river cruise aboard one of the few remaining authentic paddle boats on the Mississippi. The Spirit of Peoria sails to two destinations on a two, three or five-night river cruise: Starved Rock State Park and St. Louis, Missouri. These all-inclusive trips include overnight lodging, meals, a tour of the destination, historical information, unlimited complimentary drinks and old-fashioned hospitality.
As of March 2010, rates aboard the Spirit of Peoria begin at $279 per person, based on occupancy (up to four guests per room) and length of trip.
The Spirit of Peoria
100 Water St.
Peoria, IL 61602
309-637-8000
800-676-8988
spiritofpeoria.com
Captain Dennis Trone designed and built the Twilight, an authentic replica of a Victorian steamboat referred to in many of Mark Twain's writings. The 126-boat deck provides the perfect place to enjoy an evening out watching the stars go by. Twilight departs LeClair, Iowa for an overnight cruise to the Port of Dubuque on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from May 30 until October 28. Twilight cruises include all meals, lodging and activities aboard the ship. Overnight accommodations are reserved at the Grand Harbor Resort at the Port of Dubuque.
Rates begin at $329 per person for adults and $159 for children, based on occupancy, as of March 2010.
Twilight Riverboat
406 Franklin St.
Scales Mound, IL 61075
815-845-2333
800-331-1467
riverboattwilight.com
Explore some of the most historic waterways in the United States on a 14-night cruise aboard the Niagara Prince. The American Heartland Rivercruise sails through the waters of Lake Michigan, the Mississippi River, the Calumet River, the Ohio River and many more throughout the region. After embarking from Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois, stops include Bicentennial Park in Joliet and others in Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Lousiana. There will also be an overnight stop at the Rankin Lock/Montgomery Lock. The itinerary ends in New Orleans, and is also offered in reverse. Cruise guests will be treated to top-of-the-line cuisine and on-board activities in an extremely casual atmosphere (no formal wear required). But don't forget to bring your own bottle: the Niagara Prince is one of the few cruise ships with a BYOB policy.
Prices for the American Heartland Rivercruise start at $3,885 per person, as of March 2010, depending upon occupancy and state room type. American Canadian Caribbean Line also offers 7, 9 and 11-night river cruises.
American Canadian Caribbean Line, Inc.
461 Water St.
Warren, RI 02885
401-247-0955
800-556-7450
accl-smallships.com/Cruise_Details.cfm?Cruise_ID=65
