Cruises & Programs

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!

June 16 | Come aboard and explore the Belle in an impactful way this Juneteenth.

July 28 | Two National Historic Landmarks—the Belle of Louisville and Locust Grove—come together to present Locust Grove on the River, which offers live storytelling, a hands-on activity and more.

August 11 | Turn back the clock and take a step back in time aboard our prohibition-themed cruise, featuring live music, dance lessons and a cocktail tasting. It’s sure to be the bee’s knees!

September 1 | 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.

Don your red, white and blue aboard the historic Belle of Louisville for an Independence Day celebration like no other! Sit back and relax onboard this two-hour cruise as you watch the sky light up with a firework display.

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.

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.