Spend A Perfect Day On This Old-Fashioned Paddle Boat Cruise In Iowa
By Kim Magaraci|Published April 26, 2018
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Kim Magaraci graduated Rutgers University with a degree in Geography and has spent the last seven years as a freelance travel writer. Contact: kmagaraci@onlyinyourstate.com
The Mississippi River is a big part of life in Eastern Iowa, and it’s a source of folklore and stories from history that seem almost unreal. Luckily, it’s easy to cruise the mighty river and see firsthand how it helped build our nation! Sail on the Celebration Belle on a 100-mile All Day cruise from one of Iowa’s historic ports and get in touch with your Hawkeye State roots.
The Celebration Belle is a 750 passenger paddleboat that's the largest non-gaming riverboat on the Mississippi!
Board in Dubuque or LeClaire at 7 a.m., and sail the river for the whole day. You'll travel routes that our forefathers took when establishing the Midwest, and you'll learn all about the history of the river as the Captain narrates your journey.
The boat's award-winning chefs are hard at work all day long, cooking up a great breakfast, lunch and dinner spread for you. Enjoy a breakfast consisting of scrambled eggs, hash browns, homemade sausage, fruits, wild berry muffin cake, and homemade sticky buns. Lunch is just as tempting, and they serve cranberry glazed chicken with garlic mashed potatoes, a few salad options, and delicious sides like honey glazed baby carrots. Dinner on the Celebration Belle includes their famous prime rib, alfredo pasta, steamed and sauteed veggies, salads, and dessert!
If it's nice out, enjoy your time up on the deck, where you'll feel the wind in your hair and get an even better view of the Mighty Mississippi as you cruise.
The Celebration Belle offers shorter lunch cruises, dinner cruises, and themed cruises! If you've ever wanted to take a Big Band Cruise, A Showtunes Cruise, or a Mark Twain style adventure cruise, you've found your boat! Check out their entire list of offerings and their cruise calendar on their website, here. To see more of the Celebration Belle, watch the video below:
To book your cruise, visit Celebration Belle online, or call (309) 764-1952. Cruises vary in price depending on location, duration, and theme, so browse their website to pick your cruise, or speak with an agent by calling the number above, to find the best cruise for you!
There’s something so majestic about seeing the Mississippi River up close. If you want to get even more in touch with our mighty river, consider a camping vacation on a houseboat that allows you to live on the river for a few days, and paddle the backwaters. Read about Staying In These Incredible Iowa Houseboats and plan the trip of a lifetime!
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