Our Public Cruises

The Lunch Cruise is one of our most popular offerings!  This family friendly two hour cruise offers the best of sightseeing and great food on the same cruise and is appreciated by people of all ages.  Usually scheduled for a 12:00 pm start time, there are some days that this time has been changed, so please make note of the start time on the day you want to cruise.

On a typical day, our Captain will take us north to Lock and Dam 11 and then turn south and travel to the southern edge of the city where you can see the Julien Dubuque Monument high on a bluff in the Mines of Spain State Park.  From there, we turn north and return to our dock in the Dubuque Yacht Basin.

 It is NEVER acceptable to bring food and beverages aboard the American Lady. 

• Lunch is served Buffet Style
• The Adult Lunch Cruise is $38.95 + sales tax
• The Lunch Cruise for children between the ages of 4 and 12 is $28.95 + sales tax
• Those 3 years of age and younger ride free.
• Check-in inside our Ticket Office up to 45 minutes before your cruise's start time to receive your boarding pass.
• Boarding starts 15 minutes before the cruise's start time.
• Soft drinks are included in the price of your ticket, and wine, liquor, and beer are available for purchase.
• Reservations are required and payment is needed when you make your reservations.
• Your early purchase safety net; if you buy tickets weeks or months before your cruise and something comes up that keeps you from taking the cruise, we will refund 100% of your purchase as long as you call us at least 48 hours before the day of the cruise!

This is our planned menu, served every day that we cruise, however we reserve the right to make substitutions when needed.

               Roast Beef

               Fried Chicken

               Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

               Corn

               Pasta Salad