This three-day cruise takes guests down the Illinois River Valley on The Spirit of Peoria cruise ship, an authentic replica of a 19th century riverboat complete with 21-foot diameter paddle wheel. The cruise will depart Peoria, Illinois, for an overnight stay in Jacksonville and Grafton before stopping at its final destination in St. Louis, Missouri. From St. Louis, a motor coach will provide transportation back to Peoria. While aboard the ship, guests can enjoy many activities that include homemade meals, live entertainment with a ragtime piano and banjo, professional river lore and historical information. Also included is unlimited complimentary drinks and wildlife sighting. Ticket prices are all-inclusive and include overnight lodging, baggage handling and round-trip transportation. This cruise offers several departure dates in August, September and October 2010.
The Spirit of Peoria
100 Water St.
Peoria, IL 61602
800-676-8988
309-637-8000
spiritofpeoria.com
This two-day cruise takes guests through a 166 mile stretch of the Mississippi River in Iowa. Guests will travel aboard The Twilight cruise ship, which features ornate architectural detailing reminiscent of a historic Victorian steamboat. The cruise will depart LeClaire, Iowa, and travel through seven points of interest before reaching its overnight destination in Dubuque. Guests can enjoy overnight accommodations at The Grand Harbor Resort in the Port of Dubuque, before boarding the ship for its return back to LeClaire. While aboard the ship, guests can enjoy many activities such as three furnished decks, spacious dining salons with home-cooked meals. Also, live folk musicians, an expert river guide and plenty of sightseeing opportunities are available. Ticket fares are all-inclusive and include all meals, activities, baggage handling and overnight lodging. This cruise departs every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from June through October 2010.
River Cruises
406 Franklin St.
Scales Mound, IL 61075
800-331-1467
815-845-2333
riverboattwilight.com
This three-day excursion takes guests on a historical tour from Iowa to Wisconsin. Starting in Indianapolis, guests will board a motor coach bound for Dubuque, Iowa. While in Dubuque, travelers can visit the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium before enjoying overnight accommodations at Hotel Julien. In the morning, guests will board the Celebration Belle, a luxury excursion paddle-wheel boat, for an all-day cruise on the Mississippi River complete with meals and live entertainment. After enjoying overnight accommodations at the House on the Rock Resort, a motor coach will take guests to Spring Green, Wisconsin, to tour Taliesin, the Wisconsin home of Frank Lloyd Wright, before returning back to Indianapolis. Ticket prices are all-inclusive and include deluxe motor coach transportation, meals and beverages, sightseeing admissions, baggage handling and overnight accommodations. This excursion departs Indianapolis on October 5, 2010.
Ambassadair
201 West 103rd St., Suite 380
Indianapolis, IN 46290
888-225-9919
317-465-1122
ambassadair.com
