Cruises & Programs

Embark on a unique journey through the McAlpine Locks, featuring special narration about the history of the Locks, as well as what is happening as we pass through them.

October 29 | Lift your spirits this spooky season and treat the family to a Halloween Kids Cruise! It is sure to be a skele-TON of fun for everyone!

September 22 | Delve your senses into the Kentucky experience aboard this one-of-a-kind cruise featuring unique bourbon tastings, live music and more!

October 13 | Be prepared to come face-to-face with ghosts and apparitions—real and imagined—when you step aboard the 108-year-old haunted steamer Belle of Louisville.

October 4, 5, 6 and 7 | Experience Poe’s haunting tales performed in the round aboard the historic steamer Belle of Louisville.

SOLD OUT! 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?

Come aboard for a hearty and delicious meal while you enjoy the sights and sounds of the river as we show you the town from an all-new perspective—out on the water. Grab a cocktail from our full bar, then sit back, relax and enjoy your meal. This is a two-hour excursion.