Cruises & Programs

Throw it back the 80s with a totally tubular Yacht Rock Sunset Cruise! Come decked out in your favorite 80s swag while listening to some funky fresh music from Tony & the Tanlines. Tickets available beginning June 9, 2023.

Throw it back the 80s with a totally tubular Yacht Rock Sunset Cruise! Come decked out in your favorite 80s swag while listening to some funky fresh music from Tony & the Tanlines. Tickets available beginning April 28, 2023.

Join us aboard the Mary M. Miller to watch our favorite Kentucky Derby Festival tradition… the Great Steamboat Race! Onboard the Mary, you’ll be treated to the race’s best spectator view as we chase the Belle of Louisville, the Belle of Cincinnati and the American Countess as they race up the Ohio River.

Watch the nation’s largest annual fireworks show from your seat on the water!

Belle of Louisville Riverboats is helping kick-off the 2023 Kentucky Derby Festival with a special post-luncheon cruise! After the “They’re Off Luncheon” at the Galt House, join us onboard the Belle for Kentucky-inspired desserts, live music by the Hot Sauce Brass Band and horseracing-themed drinks and activities. You might even get a preview of the air show during the excursion!

All aboard for the ultimate Mint Julep and jazz-infused cruise experience to celebrate Mint Julep Month! Board the Belle, grab a julep and enjoy an evening of soulful and energetic brass sounds by the Hot Sauce Brass Band. Before the night is over, be sure to visit the speakeasy in the Captain’s Quarters, where Andrea D. Meriwether, Historian & Food and Beverage Curator, will provide a narrated history on the mint julep along with a bourbon shot and julep chocolate pairing.

It’s time to strike a chord and come aboard because the return of Hometown Music Kids Cruises is certainly music to our ears! These family-friendly kids cruises feature all the bells and whistles as we partner with other local, cultural organizations to create dynamic and engaging children’s programs… all themed to hometown music!

Come aboard for a special two-hour narrated journey to learn more about our beautiful city, its history and our community’s connection to the river. As we cruise up the Ohio River, guests will learn about Louisville’s origins and connection to the river, the factors that determined Louisville’s location, the role steamboats played in the city’s early growth and development and much more. Between narration highlights, relax to music from a Kentucky-inspired playlist as you take in the sights along the Ohio River.

Take a mid-week pause and leave your stress behind on the shore! Grab a cocktail, sit back and relax to a Yacht Rock playlist. With a chill 1980’s vibe, this cruise and onboard entertainment is the perfect place to unwind! Anchors Away Wednesday cruises are two hours aboard the Mary M. Miller riverboat.

We’re kickin’ it old school with Throwback Thursday cruises! Pay “vintage” prices to come aboard the vintage Belle, then kick back and rock out to your favorite throwback tunes. Enjoy a two-hour cruise on the Ohio River with drink specials and all the music you want to hear from back in the day. Wear your best retro outfit to really live it up!

There are few things as beautiful as Louisville in the moonlight. Enjoy yourself out on the river with a gentle breeze and a delicious cocktail. Add in live music and there’s nowhere better to be than on a riverboat. End your evening onboard or start your night out with us—either way, it’s sure to be a special occasion. Moonlight Cruises are two-hour excursions.

There are few things as beautiful as Louisville at sunset. Whether you’re admiring the views or dancing in the moonlight, enjoy yourself out on the river with a gentle breeze. Add in live music and there’s nowhere better to be than on the Belle of Louisville. End your evening onboard or start your night out with us—either way, it’s sure to be a special occasion. Sunset Cruises are two-hour excursions.

Are you interested in history—or just a nice and easy afternoon cruise? Then this narrated sightseeing cruise on the Mary M. Miller is for you—adults and kids alike. As you cruise up the river, learn about the founding of Louisville, hear about the history and importance of steamboats on the Ohio River and much more during this one-hour narrated excursion.

Set your sights on a relaxing leisure cruise! Whether you join us aboard the charming Mary M. Miller or the historic Belle of Louisville, a cruise up the Ohio River is the perfect opportunity to sit back, relax, and take in the sights along the Ohio River. These two-hour excursions often include live music.

Come aboard for a spooky and memorable journey on the historic Belle of Louisville—the perfect immersive setting for mystery and intrigue! While cruising the Ohio River, enjoy a gourmet meal and live murder mystery show that you can only see onboard the Belle. Can you figure out who the killer is? Is it the Deckhand? The Purser? The Musician? The Rich Passenger?