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Mississippi Explorer River Boat Cruises

13 Reviews

#1 of 1 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Galena

Boat Tours & Water Sports, Outdoor Activities, Tours

Chestnut Mountain Resort, 8700 W. Chestnut Rd, Galena, IL

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“Relaxing But not worth $30 ”

Not what I expected as the ride was an old pontoon with limited views in the covered part unless... read more

Reviewed 21 September 2016

jjbml67

Chicago, Illinois

via mobile

“Great for little ones ”

Our family took the 6pm your on a hot muggy late afternoon. We have preteens that enjoyed the... read more

Reviewed 30 July 2014

Flyinpig918

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3.0 13 reviews

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Very good32%
Average15%
Poor7%
Terrible23%

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Chestnut Mountain Resort, 8700 W. Chestnut Rd, Galena, IL

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Stephen P

Centralia, Illinois

Reviewed 1 May 2018

Fun trip

Excellent addition to any visit to the Hannibal MO area. Very informative cruse up and down the Mississippi!!!!!!!!

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tjmarchione

Reston, Virginia

Reviewed 20 July 2017

Low tech, lovely cruise

Captain Bob and Karla piloted a lovely, peaceful yet exciting 1 and 1/2 hour cruise on July 9 starting at 10:30. My son and I liked it very much. Both of the guides obviously love the river and wildlife as well as being enthusiastic and...More

1 Thank tjmarchione

jjbml67

Chicago, Illinois

316

Reviewed 21 September 2016 via mobile

Relaxing But not worth $30

Not what I expected as the ride was an old pontoon with limited views in the covered part unless you stood up and faced the outside of the boat. Reason being, the bench seats face the inside of the boat. If you're lucky enough to...More

Thank jjbml67

Beachlover1989

Monticello, IL

28398

Reviewed 1 August 2015

Not worth the cost

I hate to give a review with only 2 stars, but I'm just not sure why anyone would pay for this. You ride on a pontoon boat and a guy tells you the few things he knows about the area for 1 1/2 hours. I...More

6 Thank Beachlover1989

Margo T

Adelaide, Australia

9354

Reviewed 19 June 2015 via mobile

ACL "Queen of Mississippi" New Orleans to Memphis

What a disappointment and rip off!!!! Charged QE2 prices for a boat that has had a hard life - public areas furniture chipped, stained carpets. Decor was quite dated for a boat refurbished in 2012. This was not a luxury boat by any stretch of...More

13 Thank Margo T

anne c

Wilmington, Delaware

1419

Reviewed 15 June 2015

Memphis to New Orleans with American Cruise Lines

The cabins were filthy, the food ineatable, the wines the cheapest and all of this at Silverseas,Orient Express prices. This is someone's "Cash Cow" as the comfort and well being of the passengers is never considered. Shame on this cruise line for charging top dollar...More

9 Thank anne c

1000MileJourney

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1625

Reviewed 1 November 2014

Beautiful trip

I gave 4 stars because of the overall experience of being on a pontoon boat, on the Mississippi for the first time. I will concur with some of the reviews that the narration could use some polish, HOWEVER, I didn't go on the boat to...More

14 Thank 1000MileJourney

Saukco11

BARABOO

3430

Reviewed 14 October 2014

DON'T

On Oct 12, 2014, my wife and I took this cruise. To say that we were disappointed is to phrase it mildly. The view from the resort is awesome, the tram ride was nice but the cruise itself proved to be a travesty. The "pilot"...More

9 Thank Saukco11

dancermomx2

chicago, il

2420

Reviewed 5 September 2014

Wildlife Cruise on the Inner Banks of the Mississippi

The cruise was wonderful, very informative and educational. The captain was an expert on the history of the river travel & the area wildlife. The narrator was a biologist expert on the river animals and their habitat. They complimented each other well & answered traveler's...More

6 Thank dancermomx2

Flyinpig918

14371

Reviewed 30 July 2014 via mobile

Great for little ones

Our family took the 6pm your on a hot muggy late afternoon. We have preteens that enjoyed the wildlife we saw but said other than that they were bored. Wish there were more interesting facts or stories given by crew. This would be wonderful for...More

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Susan C

Is this boat wheelchair accessible?

25 August 2016|

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No, it is not wheelchair accessible. You have to ride a slide or a ski lift to get down to the river and a ski lift to get back up to the resort. Additionally, there is no ramp to get on the boat.