From Friday 14 to Sunday 16 February 2014, the Riverboats Music Festival returns to the banks of the mighty Murray River at Echuca‐Moama for three laid-­back days and three rockin’ nights of Australian musical talent. The Riverboats 2014 line-up includes The Cat Empire, Tim Finn, Ian Moss, Paul Dempsey, Don Wa ...

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The Riverboats Music Festival is back in 2018 with its signature combination of world class live music and family-friendly vibes, all taking place in the superb natural surrounds of Echuca's Aquatic Reserve.

On Friday night we went on a double date with our friends on a BB Riverboats Beer & BBQ dinner cruise.  The sky was dark and cloudy as we boarded the boat, and the lyrics from Gilligan’s Island kept running through my head.  “A three hour tour…”  There was nothing to worry about though, the rain held off for most of the cruise, and when it did rain we just ducked inside to their lovely dining area.  In fact, the stormy skies made for beautiful picture taking throughout the evening. Since it was the Beer & BBQ cruise we got to sample a variety of beers from Moerlein while a representative from the company told us about brewing and the different ales we were trying.  And we got to keep our tasting glasses! The food was delicious.  We all know that sometimes going to a buffet can be hit or miss, you just never know.  But this buffet was A++.  The dinner included a salad, an amazing spread at the buffet (think backyard barbecue only better) and tasty cheesecake for dessert.  BB Riverboats really outdid themselves with the meal.  Every one of us hit the buffet for seconds.   They prepare […]

Old boats on the shore of the calm river, still in use as a means of commerce among the river towns. Other bank in the background, with well-to-do home.

The BB Riverboats Craft Beerfest consisted of fifteen different craft breweries aboard this two hour cruise, and the guests had twenty tickets to use to sample over sixty beers!

Before trains and automobiles, it was riverboats that connected America. You can learn more about the rich American tradition of steamships here.

American River Cruises Go to the Next Level with New Luxury Vessels If you love riverboats and river cruising, then you may already be familiar with American Cruise Lines. The company’s luxurious and intimate vessels bring guests on noteworthy river cruise vacations along the Mississippi River, throughout New England,

Meet American Cruise Lines’ new fleet of spacious luxury riverboats American river cruising is about to get a bit more luxurious as American Cruise Lines unveils its new fleet of modern riverboats.  The cruise line will be adding five state-of-the-art vessels that feature a new modern design with only

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The Queen of the Mississippi docked at Cape Girardeau on August 30, 2012. This was the brand new vessel's first visit to Cape Girardeau, and we loved having them in town!

Paddle-Wheel Steam Boat on the Silver River

American Queen Steamboat Company’s attention to period details brings back the era when steamboats ruled U.S. rivers

I’m surprised it’s been almost five whole years since I did the previous installment by this name.   The sixth boro is a huge fuel transfer port, and currently Sandy has moved oil back …

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Paddlewheelers at Chilliwack Landing near the present day end of Wellington Street. Paddlewheeler in the foreground is the Beaver Date before 1910 Author Chilliwack Archive P7038