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Ark Encounter & Riverboat Cruise

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Join us for a getaway that includes a Cincinnati riverboat cruise and the Ark Encounter!

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Overnight near Covington, KY

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      Take in the skyline, watch the river go by, and enjoy a fantastic meal aboard one of our Captain's Dinner cruises. 

located in Williamstown, KY - "The Ark Encounter is a one-of-a-kind historically themed attraction. In an entertaining, educational, and immersive way, it presents a number of historical events centered on a full-size, all-wood Ark, which should become the largest timber-frame structure in the USA. Additional future phases for the attraction include a Walled City, the Tower of Babel, a first-century Middle Eastern village, a journey in history from Abraham to the parting of the Red Sea, a walk-through aviary, an expanded large petting zoo, and so on ."

Dinner at Der Dutchman , Bellville, OH - Enjoy made-from-scratch flavors as you indulge in a variety of traditional comfort foods and delectable baked goods. From our perfectly-prepared meats to warm and filling side dishes, every bite offers something to savor.

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The BELLE OF CINCINNATI is the biggest riverboat in Captain Alan Bernstein’s BB Riverboats fleet, located in Covington, KY, on the Ohio River right opposite of Cincinnati OH. The BELLE OF CINCINNATI is taking part in the Kentucky Derby Steamboat Race held in Louisville Kentucky.

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A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.

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There’s something magical about a riverboat, quietly waiting on the shores of a river, ready to come back to life. Within the popular destination of Shaker Village in Harrodsburg, the Dixie Belle has come back to life and it’s carrying passengers down the Kentucky River. There may be other more popular cruises available in Kentucky, but this one that you may not have heard of is a delightful way to spend an afternoon.

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    Overnight near Covington, KY. Belle of Cincinnati Captain's Dinner Cruise: Take in the skyline, watch the river go by, and enjoy a fantastic meal aboard one of our Captain's Dinner cruises. Ark Encounter: located in Williamstown, KY - "The Ark Encounter is a one-of-a-kind historically themed attraction.

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    Review of BB Riverboats. Reviewed October 25, 2020. We took the grandkids and my daughther on a sightseeing cruise. The kids are 9 and twin boys 8. Wish they had some activities for the kids. We have been on their dinner cruises many time but felt as though the kids were bored. This was the first sightseeing cruise and i am sure there are other ...

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