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Check out these recently added cruises:
NEW! High Rollin' On the River
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer with the Tavern Restaurant Group
Mardi Gras Party on the Natchez
Salsa Music Cruise...with dance lessons!
Country Music Cruise with the Danny Frazier Band
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| Breakfast Cruise |
| Watch the mist rise off the river as you enjoy a morning buffet breakfast and live entertainment. Breakfast cruises are ninety minutes long and begin boarding between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM each day of Tall Stacks. |
Price: $32.00 per person, all days  |
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| Lunch Cruise |
| Enjoy a buffet-style lunch and live musical entertainment on one of the magnificent Tall Stacks riverboats. Lunch cruises are two hours and begin boarding at various times each day of Tall Stacks. |
Price: $44.00 per person Wed-Thu & $46.00 Fri-Sun. 
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| Dinner Cruise |
| Experience the beautiful Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky skyline while enjoying a buffet dinner and live musical entertainment. Dinner cruises are two-and-a-half hours long and begin boarding at various times each day of Tall Stacks. |
Price: $66.00 Wed, Thu, Sun & $69.00 Fri  |
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| Parade of Tall Stacks Cruise (Sunday only) |
| A ninety minute cruise during the glorious Parade of Tall Stacks on Sunday afternoon when all participating riverboats parade single file up river displaying their glory in front of Cincinnati’s Public Landing. Light snacks and live musical entertainment will be offered. |
Price: $48.00 per person 
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| Riverboat Race Cruise |
| A ninety minute cruise during one of the exciting riverboat races. Boats of similar size and speed will race Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The historic rematch of the “Race for the Golden Antlers” between the Belle of Louisville and the Delta Queen takes place on Friday afternoon. Light snacks and live musical entertainment will be offered. |
Price: $44.00 Thursday, $46.00 Fri-Sat.  |
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| Harbor Sightseeing Cruise |
| Enjoy the autumn air on a relaxing one-hour sightseeing cruise. No food or entertainment is included, however each boat’s Snack Bar will have a variety of beverages and food items available for purchase. Available every day at various times during the Tall Stacks Music, Arts & Heritage Festival. |
Price: $20.00 all days  |
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| The General Jackson Showboat—A unique cruising option! |
The General Jackson provides a unique opportunity for Tall Stacks patrons. Each cruise experience lasts just over three hours and offers two seating options for a buffet meal and two performances of a show. The Stars of the Peking Acrobats®, a showcase of sensational Chinese acrobatics, comedy, balancing acts and more, will be featured during dinner cruises. Brunch and lunch cruises will feature a high-energy, Opryland-style musical performance by Tim Watson and his band, Black Creek. The show and buffet are presented in an authentic Victorian theater that seats approximately 500 per seating. Additional live musical entertainment will be offered on the other decks of the boat during each seating. You have the choice of a first or second seating for a buffet meal while you watch the show in the theater.
Price: Buffet Meal & Show - $75.00 Wed, Thu and Fri morning, $78.00 Fri afternoon – Sun. 
Mardi Gras Dinners on the Natchez
Experience the beautiful Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky skyline while enjoying a New Orleans Creole dinner and live New Orleans-style musical entertainment by the Grammy-nominated Dukes of Dixieland jazz band. Guests will also receive Mardi Gras beads and a mask while cruising on the magnificent Steamboat Natchez. The Mardi Gras Dinner Cruises are two-and-a-half hours long and are offered Thursday, Friday & Saturday of the event.
Price: $75.00 SOLD OUT
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| Happy Hour/Cocktail Cruises |
A ninety minute cruise offered through out the week at traditional Happy Hour times and for late night Cocktail hours. Each cruise will include cocktail hors d’ouevres, samples of a featured product and live entertainment. Happy Hours include Wine, Martini and Beer themes. |
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Wine Tasting Cruise - Each ticket holder (of valid age) will have the opportunity to taste as many as four wines of different varieties and will receive a commemorative wine glass when they board. The cruise also includes a selection of light appetizers. Patrons must be 21 and present a valid ID in order to sample the wines. Full drinks of the featured wines will be available at a cash bar. Here are just some of the wine themes that are offered: Sonoma Days, Celebrate Zinzinnati, Land Down Under, Pinot Mania, How to Get to Napa, Under the Tuscan Sun and World Series of Wine.
Price: $44.00 Wed, Thurs and Sun & $46.00 per person, Fri and Sat 
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Beer Tasting Cruise - Each of our beer tasting cruises will feature a different brand of beer. Samples of the featured beer, a commemorative beer stein and light appetizers will be provided. Patrons must be at least 21 years of age and present a valid ID in order to sample the beers. Beers that are featured may be purchased at the cash bar after the tasting. Here are some of the beer themes that are offered: Taste of Ireland, Beers Around the World, Beers of Samuel Adams, Anheuser Busch Specialty Brews, Modelo South of the Border and Beers of Red Hook & Widmer.
Price: $44.00 per person, Wed, Thurs & $46.00 per person, Fri and Sat  |
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Martinis with Ol’ Blue Eyes - Choose from a variety of featured martinis and hear the music of Frank Sinatra performed by the area’s finest impersonators. Three 2-ounce samples, a commemorative martini glass and light appetizers are provided as part of the ticket price. Martinis may be purchased at the cash bar with a valid ID. Wednesday cruise features Finlandia vodka; Thursday cruise features Stoli vodka; and Saturday cruise features Ketel One vodka.
Price: $44.00 per person, Wed, Thurs & $46.00 per person, Fri and Sat  |
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One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - Take a spirited cruise down the river while sipping on these classic spirits. You'll sample the drinks John Lee Hooker famously combined in his classic tune. The spirits - and the experts to teach you all about them - are provided by the Cincinnati-based Tavern Group Restauraunts: DeSha's, Nicholsons and The Pub. Sample Woodford Reserve bourbon, Highland Park Scotch and The Pub's own The Pub Ale. Cruise is on the popular General Jackson Showboat with entertainment provided by Cincinnati blues band the Sonny Moorman Group. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar also available.
Price: $49.00 per person, Thurs 
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| Themed Cruises |
These 90 minute cruises include special attractions and themes that will appeal to a wide range of interests. Themed cruises are offered each of the five days of Tall Stacks.
2006 Themed cruise options include: |
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NEW! High Rollin' On the River |
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Take a trip back in time to the days of the old gambling boats. Men dressed in their 1890s best and dance hall girls in all their finery will act out a tale of high drama and intrigue as one gambler accuses another of cheating at the gambling tables. Guests will have a rollicking good time on one of the most storied boats on the river - the Steamboat Natchez!
Cash bar available on board. |
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Price: Thurs - $27.00  |
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Graeter’s Ice Cream Social |
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I scream, you scream, we all scream, for ice cream! It’s time for a good old-fashioned ice cream social featuring one of Cincinnati’s hometown favorites, Graeter’s Ice Cream. Invite your friends, bring your family and enjoy a delicious treat on an afternoon cruise. |
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Price: Wed and Thurs- $27.00, Fri and Sat- $28.00 SOLD OUT |
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Cruisin’ with the King |
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Elvis Presley made an imprint on the world of pop music unequaled by any other single performer. “Cruisin’ with the King” brings Elvis to you. Hear the finest impersonators perform the music of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Steve Chuke will perform Wednesday and Saturday; Greg Jaqua will perform Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and performer Kavan will appear Thursday and Friday. |
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Price: Wed and Thurs- $27.00, Fri and Sat- $28.00  |
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Dessert Sampling |
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Enjoy a sampling of cheescakes from a Cincinnati favorite - Jerry's Cheesecakes. Roll down the river in the moonlight on one of Tall Stacks Dessert Sampling cruises featuring delectable sweets from one of the best places to go in Cincinnati for a delicious dessert. Several cheesecakes will be available for sampling.
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Price: Wed and Sun- $27.00, Fri and Sat- $28.00  |
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Music Cruises |
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It’s time to showcase Cincinnati’s talent. Our Music Cruise selection for 2006 includes: Zydeco featuring Robin Lacy & DeZydeco, R & B featuring Leroy Ellington and the E-Funk Band, Country featuring the Danny Frazier Band, Gospel, Big Band and Salsa. Check back for an updated listing of the bands.
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Price: Wed, Thurs and Sun $27.00, Fri and Sat $28.00  |
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Mardi Gras Cruise |
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You’ll get your mask and you’ll get your beads so wear your costume if you please! Our Mardi Gras cruise will also feature New Orleans-style Jazz. |
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Price: $27.00  |
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Mountain Mist Quilting Cruise |
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Take advantage of this one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn more about the history of quilting in Greater Cincinnati, as well as today’s contemporary styles and products. Patrons will have a chance to view several unique quilt designs and talk to quilting experts. |
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Price: $27.00  |
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The BonBonerie Afternoon Tea Cruise |
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The award winning BonBonerie will host a relaxing cruise on the river. This cruise will feature a variety of scones, pastries and tea sandwiches prepared with the BonBonerie’s special flair. What could be better in autumn than an afternoon tea on the Ohio? |
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Price: $27.00 SOLD OUT |
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NEW! Mommy & Me Breakfast Cruise |
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Girls bring your moms and your American Girl dolls for a scrumptious morning tea on the Ohio River! Mothers and daughters will enjoy warm cinnamon rolls, gooey chocolate chip cookies, dainty petit fours, fresh fruit kabobs, tea, punch and more. Each girl can enter to win one of four American Girl dolls, each with its own historically-significant story. And everyone will have the chance to order handmade doll clothes from a local doll clothier. It's a girls' day out you'll treasure forever! |
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Price: $30.00 SOLD OUT |
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Steamboat History Cruise |
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Take a trip back in time aboard a vintage steamboat while a local historian relives over a century of steamboat history. |
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Price: $27.00  |
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Cincinnati Zoo Adventure Cruise |
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Enjoy this fantastic family adventure as the Cincinnati Zoo brings the animals to you. A zoo keeper/educator presents this educational outreach program. The animals could include reptiles, birds, mammals and/or insects. The Cincinnati Zoo is dedicated to creating experiences that foster a sense of wonder, share knowledge and advocate active involvement with wildlife. |
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Price: Fri- $27.00, Sat- $28.00  |
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PreSchool Fun Cruise |
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Kids will enjoy sing-a-longs, story-telling, face painting, balloon sculptures, craft stations and a pocket puppet show featuring the Madcap Puppets. Special guest Zak Morgan will be our featured performer. Compared to Dr. Suess and Shel Silverstein and described as
“equal parts folk musician, stand-up comedian and grade-school educator, Cincinnati native Zak Morgan has won national acclaim - including a Grammy nomination! - for his children's albums. Recommended for kids ages 2 to 5 . |
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Price: $27.00.  |
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Kids Fun Cruise |
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This cruise features tons of activities and entertainment specially planned for kids. Enjoy the music of Zak Morgan while viewing the sights of the Ohio River. Other activities include: face painting, balloon sculptures, hair wrapping & painting, temporary tatoos, a pocket puppet show from the Madcap Puppets, a magic show and craft stations.Compared to Dr. Suess and Shel Silverstein and described as “equal parts folk musician, stand-up comedian and grade-school educator, Cincinnati native Zak Morgan has won national acclaim - including a Grammy nomination! - for his children's albums. Recommended for kids ages 5 to 10. |
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Price: $27.00  |
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Paramount's Kings Island Family Fun Cruise |
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Geared especially toward families, these cruises feature popular Paramount's Kings Island characters who will meet-and-greet with guests on board. Other activities include face painting and balloon sculptures, as well as performances by Joel Caithamer, a Cincinnati-based children’s librarian who performs “a unique brand of fun, interactive music and silly magic.” Recommended for kids ages 3 to 8. |
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Price: $27.00  |
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