celebration river cruises

Several of my siblings and their families met for an evening dinner cruise. The staff was very accommodating to our somewhat large group. The food was quite good for a buffet and even though it was a full boat, we never seemed crowded. After dinner, while the band was playing, our group was able to go topside to talk in quieter surroundings. It was a very pleasant way to celebrate a special occasion!

We have done the Captains Dinner Cruise a few times over the years and was always a very pleasant experience. This time was no exception. The food was very good and the staff was very pleasant and friendly. They cruise for 2 1/2 hours and the meal is three main entrees including Prime Rib, cold sides, hot sides, dessert, and coffee and ice tea. All food is prepared fresh in the boats kitchen. Everything is included in one price except for a cash bar which is reasonable. They also have a dance floor and live bands on this cruise. Highly recommend this cruise.

This is not a cruise ship. Don't expect what you get on a cruise. This is great for viewing life on the Mississippi River. We took a two-day trip up the Mississippi R. from Le Claire, IA to Prairie du Chien, WI. The riverboat served us three meals each day, buffet style. The food on the second day was the same as the first. Not much verity, but we didn't come for the food. There was entertainment on the boat, but the adventure was on the open deck, observing the river, its towns along the way, the birds, and other users of the river. And learning what river life is all about. We saw a verity of birds, including white pelicans, eagles, herons, egrets, and, of course, ducks. Our cruise was ruined when my wife's purse disappeared on Monday and was not recovered until Thursday. We had to drive from the Chicago area to Moline on Friday to retrieve her purse. Thankfully, nothing was missing. However, it was hard to get the facts from the riverboat company as to what happened to the purse. They never did give us the name of the person who found the purse. Supposedly the purse was found in the bottom of the laundry bag where soiled linens were when they were doing the laundry, three days later.

Our phone reservation was handled pleasantly and efficiently and every aspect of the cruise and dinner was well done and most enjoyable. We really liked the live music, the excellent buffet, the great service. Before dinner we enjoyed a drink and the music and the view from our assigned window seats in the main dining area. After the buffet, which was excellent, we went up on the third level deck and enjoyed the sunset. I enjoyed watching the water birds that flew by. My wife did a little shopping in the gift shop. We boarded the boat at 6 and got off about 9pm. We have come to rely on trip advisor for ideas on things to do when we travel and we really enjoyed this experience. We ended up spending a little over $100 and we felt like it was worth it.

Found this dinner cruise on the web. Was very pleased with the evening. Everything was on time, the food was great. A gentlemen named Bob (forgot his last name) was a wonder to behold he saw that everything was on time and first rate. We had a window table for two, great service. I thought that we would have to find our own table, but there was one was reserved for us. Everything about this evening was well done from the reservation phone call (Thanks Jeannie ) to the final docking. The bar is pay as you go, the buffet was prime rib( one time only for the prime rib ) but the cuts very generous. I would do this cruise again.

Our company brings many groups for an all day cruise on the Celebration Belle departing from either Dubuque or Moline. It is always most enjoyable and the food is outstanding!

Hosted a large formal event on 9/29/2013 with around 100 attendees. The entire staff was amazing throughout the event and leading up to it. The setup was exactly how we planned. The food was good and the staff made sure everyone's needs were taken care of. The bartenders were generous and understanding (as some of the attendees were quite drunk) The security also did a great job while managing to stay calm. I would book them again in a heartbeat!

The Celebration Belle, offers a number of different types of cruises including dinner, scenic and lunch. The captain of the scenic tour gave a very informative narration on the area, buildings and history of the Quad City area. Dinner cruises also include live music from big band to rock & roll. The gift shop is mostly jewelry but other souvenirs are very reasonably priced. Check out celebrationbelle.com.

We took the narrated lunch cruise and were very satisfied. Lunch is served buffet style and the food was delicious. (Don't miss the turtle cheesecake!) Our server Lisa couldn't have been more friendly, upbeat, and helpful. She made an already fun time just that much more enjoyable. The narration gave an interesting introduction to the area and the river. The captain knew the area well, plus the ride was very smooth. We can't wait to come back at another time for the dinner cruise.

The boat was nice and efficient. Staff very friendly (thanks Mike for your good and pleasant services). Good animation. Interesting comments. Good meal too. Good price. Unpretentious cruise for Mississippi river experience. I recommend.

We did the narrated sightseeing cruise on June 7th. There is parking in front of the ship. You can buy your tickets online or at the office. The tour takes about 1:30 hours and they tell you about Rock Island Arsenal, the lock, the pelicans, the barges and the Mississippi. On the website you can read that you are welcome to visit the Captain in the Pilot House. This is not correct. When we bought our tickets they told us that is not allowed anymore. I told them that their website mentioned otherwise. There is a gift shop on board.

The boat was nice enough but it did not have a fun atmosphere. The pilot talked the whole way about river info, but it just was kinda boring. Have been on about 8 boats on the Mississippi and this one by far was the least exciting. If you are new to the river this will suffice, and you get to learn info on the area.

A nice way to spend time with friends and enjoy the beauty of nature. Will definitely look into doing an all day cruise next year.

We took the lunch cruise and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a terrific value and the food was excellent. The speaker system is very good and the captain told every one about many sites along the way. Regardless of whether you were inside the boat or out by the rail, you had no problem hearing him. We spent an hour and a half cruising on the Mississippi. Very relaxing. There were several people on our cruise and all seemed to be having a good time. There was just the two of us, but there were families on board with children and they seemed to be enjoying it just as much as we were! We also liked the gift shops. We had to go through one to get to the boat and then there is one on the 3rd deck of the boat. They have some really unique items! We definitely plan to go back and do the Captain's Dinner and Dance cruise in the future.

The Celebration Cruise staff did a fantastic job. The food was good, and the service fun and high quality. We did the Captain's Dinner and Dance cruise on a Friday night. We were surprised how few people were on board (only about 50) and I sure hope they get better crowds other times. It was a good value, and the singing duo was fun and easy-going.