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WELCOME TO CELEBRATION RIVER CRUISES

Cruising season begins april 1, 2024.

Join us while we celebrate our 40th cruising season in 2024! Our 750 passenger paddlewheel boat, the “Celebration Belle” is specifically designed for cruising the waterways of the great Mississippi River, offering casual sightseeing, luncheon and dinner cruises. We offer various cruises to meet any sailor’s enjoyment needs!

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The Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to have teamed up with Grafton River Adventures to offer scenic sightseeing and specialty cruises.

Riverboat Cruises!

Please check out the cruise descriptions below and please call (800) 258-6645 or (618) 465-6676 for more information or to make reservations.

River Rambler Cruises/Fall Color Cruises

This cruise is a 60 minute narrative cruise telling the history and geographical features of our river and surrounding land. Port of departures will be from Grafton Harbor, Pere Marquette Marina or Alton Marina.

Cruising time: 60 minutes Cost: $16 for adults, $14 for seniors (63 and up) and $9 for children (17 and under). Reservations: Contact (800) 258-6645 or (618) 465-6676

Ship Wrecked Cruises

This two hour cruise will take you to a sandy island on the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers where a wonderful BBQ awaits you. Port of departure will be from Grafton Harbor.

Cruising time: 2 hours Cost: $44 Reservations: Contact Grafton Harbor at (618) 786-7678

Wine Tasting Cruises

These cruises are hosted by several distributers and wineries including Fritz, Donnewald, Southern Wine and Spirits, Koerner, Wirtz, Mount Pleasant Winery, St. James Winery, Oliver Winery and more. Each wine tasting cruise will include a two hour cruise, tastings, a Grafton Harbor Winery Wine Glass and appetizers. Port of departure will be from Grafton Harbor.

Cruising time: 2 hours Cost: $40 Reservations: Contact Grafton Harbor at (618) 786-7678

Art and Wine Cruises

This 60 minute cruise will get your creative juices flowing. See the Grafton Lighthouse from the river and return to the docks of Grafton Harbor so that you can paint your own canvas print with artist Nancy Goetten. Cost includes all supplies and a glass of wine. Port of departure will be from Grafton Harbor.

Cruising time: 60 minutes (returns to Grafton Harbor to continue painting for 90 minutes) Cost: $50 Reservations: Contact Grafton Harbor at (618) 786-7678

Moonshine Cruises

This will include a two hour cruise, tasting and appetizers. Learn how local Illinois moonshine is made and taste and create many cocktails with professionals. Port of departure will be from Grafton Harbor.

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