Themed Cruises
Join the Captain and crew for one of our spectacular themed cruises. Relax, dine and cruise as you listen to local musicians. Food and beverage will be themed towards the music of each cruise. Coffee, tea and soft drinks are complimentary. Remember advanced reservation and payment is necessary for all cruises! Call 800-676-8988. We accept cash, check, Visa and MasterCard.
Only advance paid reservations have guaranteed seating!
Prairie Folklore Theatre
Storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis and Singer/Songwriter Barry Cloyd created Prairie Folklore Theatre to entertain and to educate the curious about the rich layers of history found in the Midwestern prairie, spinning stories and songs together to create musical theatre.
Riverboat Radio Hour
April 18 & September 18
Riverboat Tales Tall and True
May 15
Walking with Lincoln
November 20 & 21
$45/adult, $22.50/child
Board: 6:30pm, Dinner: 7:00pm
Cruise: 7:30pm–9:30pm
November & December: see Holiday Matinee Shows for more cruises!
Gospel Music Cruises
Lunch Cruise:
July 23
$36/adult, $18/child
Board: 12:00pm Lunch: 12:30pm Cruise: 12:45pm–2:45pm
Dinner Cruises:
$40/adult, $20/child
Board: 6:30pm Cruise: 7:00pm–9:30pm
May 10, June 21, July 31, August 28, September 25 and December 31
Concert Cruises:
$15/Adults, $13/Seniors, $9/Children, Ages 3 and under are FREE
Board: 3:30pm Cruise: 4:00pm–6:00pm
June 14, July 12 & August 9
Visit the Riverlife website for more info
40th Anniversary of Woodstock
August 15
$35/adult, $17.50/child
Dockside cookout: 7pm
Cruise: 8:30pm–10:30pm
Dine at the dock then hop aboard the Spirit of Peoria and groove to the music of Woodstock.
Tropical Rock & Roll for Your Soul / Jimmy Buffet Night
June 12, July 18, August 8. $35/person (21 and over only)
7pm–11pm with Dockside Cookout
Cruise: 8:30pm–10:30pm
Halloween Costume Party
October 30, $30/person (21 and over only)
9pm–1am with Light Hors d’oeuvres
Cruise: 10pm–12am
Prizes for the best costumes!
Murder Mystery
May 22, July 11 & Nov 7
$45/adult, $22.50/child
Board: 6:30pm, Dinner: 7:00pm
Cruise: 7:30pm–9:30pm
Mother’s Day - May 10
Dixieland Lunch Cruise: $36/adult, $18/child
Board:12pm, Cruise:12:30pm–2:30pm
Entertainment: Peoria Pops Dixieland Band
RiverLife Gospel Dinner Cruise
$40/adult, $20/child
Board: 6:30pm, Cruise: 7pm–9:30pm
Father’s Day - June 21
Dixieland Lunch Cruise
$36/adult, $18/child
Board: 12pm, Cruise: 12:30pm–2:30pm
Entertainment: Peoria Pops Dixieland Band
RiverLife Gospel Dinner Cruise
$40/adult, $20/child
Board: 6:30pm, Cruise: 7pm–9:30pm
Jazz on the River
October 2, $45/adult, $22.50/child
Boarding: 6:30pm, Dinner: 7:00pm
Cruise: 7:30pm–9:30pm
Friday night Sunset Sightseeing Cruises
June 19 & 26, July 17 & 24, August 7, September 4 & 11
$20/adult, $18/senior, $14/child
Boarding: 7:30pm,
Cruise: 8:00pm–10:00pm
Live entertainment!
August 21 cruise has been cancelled.
PianoStravaganza
May 22
Lunch Cruise: $36/adult, $18/child
Boarding: 10:30am Cruise:11am–1pm
This cruise will feature World Class Pianists from all over the
country including the Spirit of Peoria’s own Bev Wolf.
Fall Foliage Lunch Cruise
Oct 17 & 24 - $36/adult, $18/child
Board:12pm, Cruise: 12:30pm–2:30pm
Entertainment: Peoria Pops Dixieland Band
Celebrate love, family and friends with songs and stories from not so long ago, and not so far away. In this toe-tapping tour of an old-fashioned Christmas you can sing-a-long with your favorite carols and explore the stories behind the songs and traditions. Blending tales from pioneer days with local history and Old English carols, we rejoice in the true meaning of the holiest of seasons.
Holiday Matinee Shows
November 28, December 5 & 12
$36/adult, $18/child
Board: 12pm, Cruise: 12:30pm–2:30pm
Entertainment: Prairie Folklore Theatre
Holiday Dinner Shows
December 4, 5, 11 & 12
$40/adult, $20/child
Board: 6:00pm, Cruise: 7:00pm–9:00pm
Entertainment: A Nabor Family River Christmas