Our Public Cruises

The Sightseeing Cruise is for the guest who is interested in a two-hour boat ride to enjoy the sights and sounds of the river with no food service included.  It's schedule coincides with our Lunch and Evening Dinner Cruises, so you can take a cruise and enjoy the river when you have other lunch or dinner plans., But, fair warning, there will be many people on this cruise enjoying a fine meal and the aromas may make you hungry!  You may want to read about the Lunch and Evening Dinner Cruises before you pass on them!

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

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.

• 13 years old and above $22.95 + sales tax
• 4 -12 years of age $14.95 + sales tax
• 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, as well as snacks, are available for purchase..
• Because this cruise is a frequent sell-out, reservations are strongly suggested and payment is needed when reservations are made.
• 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!