If you're going to Louisville on a holiday, then are places to visit, and there are certain things that you must never miss. One among them is the ride on the steamboat Belle of Louisville, who holds the record for the highest number of miles travelled, the highest number of years in operation, and the highest number of places visited.

The Belle of Louisville - The Past and the Present

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_of_Louisville

The Belle of Louisville, along with another boat, the Spirit of Jefferson, offers tourists, as well as residents of Louisville cruise rides that also has live entertainment, music from a DJ and narration by the boat's captain. Lunch and dinner are also served for those who choose to eat on-board. The boat is well-equipped with numerous facilities including a full-service bar, a dance floor and a bandstand, handicap accessibility and easy passenger drop-off, outdoor observation decks and nearby parking.

Steamboat Belle - Info

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For those wishing to ride this wonder of a boat, tickets are available at the ticket office beside the Belle of Louisville. For lunch and dinner, reservations must be made 48 hours in advance. There are tickets for those who only wish to go for sightseeing, and these are called Excursion Only tickets. For adults these cost $18 and for seniors they cost $17. For children in the 3-12 years age group, the ticket costs $9, whereas for children below the age of two, the ride is free.

The Luncheon ticket, wherein lunch is a part of the cruise, is priced at $29 for adults, $28 fro seniors and $19 for children who are between 3 and 12 years of age. For children below the age of two, the ride and lunch are free.

The tickets for dinner and the cruise cost $39 for adults, $38 for seniors and $23 for children between 3 and 12 years of age. Children below 2 years of age are exempted from any charge.

There's also the Dance Cruise ticket, which costs $20 for people of all ages, except children who are less than 2 years old.

The cruise calendars can be checked at the following website for any information on the week's events.

Steamboat Belle - Calendar

http://www.belleoflouisville.org/schedule/

Reviews

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If you want a different and unique way to explore the beauty of Louisville in Kentucky, you can hop on board the Belle of Louisville.

Official website of Belle of Louisville

http://belleoflouisville.org/

Belle if Louisville is actually a steamboat that is operated by the city government. It is a fun and interesting way to see the many sights and attractions of the city. You can find the Belle of Louisville at the Riverfront Plaza. Aside from seeing the great sights of Louisville, this can also be a place of your events and parties.

Belle of Louisville on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_of_Louisville#Career_as_the_Belle_of_Louisville

Public lunch and dinner cruises are also offered to the locals and tourists. On board, you can enjoy live entertainment and enjoy drinks at the boat's bar. You can party all you want at the dance floor or just enjoy the cruise with the company of your friends and family. You can also listen to the nice narration by the steamboat captain of the history of the vessel and interesting stories about Louisville.

Ticket rates and reservations:

Tickets are usually sold at $18 for adults. Luncheon ticket and cruise ticket will cost you $29 and dinner ticket and cruise at $39. Dance cruise tickets are sold at $20. For children under 3, admission is free and children ages 3 to 12 years pay about half the price of the regular adult ticket. For reservations, you may call 502-574- 2992 for tickets or dial toll free at 1-866-832-0011.

Belle of Louisville ticket rates

http://belleoflouisville.org/schedule/?pageid=index

Weddings at Belle of Louisville:

If you are looking for a more intimate and unique venue for your weddings, you can also rent out the Belle of Louisville. One hour of boat rental will cost you $300. Dinner cruise prices starts at $39 for adults and $23 for children. The steamboat can accommodate 50 -400 guests.

Weddings at the water

http://belleoflouisville.org/weddings/index.php?pageid=index