St. Louis - Cincinnati Cruise

Explore the art of beer brewing during this special Anheuser-Busch Beermaster Tour. You will go behind-the-scenes and visit the historic Brew House, Fermentation Cellars, Bevo Packaging Facility and Finishing Cellars. You will also visit the Budweiser Clydesdales’ stables and learn how Budweiser became the king of beers. At the completion of the tour, you will have the opportunity to sample several beers in the Beermaster Suite.

*Tour only offered on cruises ending in St. Louis, MO

At 630 feet tall, The Gateway Arch is our nation’s tallest man-made monument. Take a tram ride to the top of this majestic arch for a bird’s-eye view of downtown St. Louis and the Mississippi River. After the tram ride, visit the Museum of Westward Expansion and discover the lives of the explorers, cowboys, and Native Americans who helped forge our nation.

*Tour only offered on cruises ending in St. Louis, MO 

The Citygarden is a beautiful fusion of nature and art. The vibrant sculpture park features beautiful art and gorgeous landscaping that work harmoniously together to create an urban oasis. Explore the park's sculpture collection, open gardens, and unique landscape during a guided tour.

*Tour only offered on cruises ending in St. Louis, MO 

Visit the thriving riverfront, where you will view more than 50 life-sized panoramic murals depicting Paducah’s rich history. Conclude your tour at The National Quilt Museum. Known as “Quilt City, USA,” Paducah attracts visitors from across the globe coming to marvel at the Museum's collection of quilts and exhibits.

Housed in downtown Paducah’s oldest standing structure, the museum’s interactive exhibits tell the story of the four rivers region. Featured exhibits include a Pilothouse Simulator and a working lock and dam display.

Home to the nationally recognized Artist Relocation Program, LowerTown is situated just four blocks from the Ohio River and historic downtown Paducah. During an art demonstration tour, you will visit the studios and galleries of Paducah’s resident artists, where you will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on creative workshops, hear the artists’ personal stories and enjoy their works of art.

Few natural formations are as awe-inspiring or intriguing as a cave. The deep, dark recesses immediately conjure up images of adventure and mystery. At Cave-In-Rock State Park, you can experience this fascination for yourself. Sitting atop high bluffs overlooking the scenic Ohio River, the heavily-wooded park is named for a 55-foot-wide cave that was carved out of the limestone rock by water thousands of years ago. Explore this fascinating cave and then stroll along one of the numerous trails to appreciate the tranquil forests and inspiring views along the Ohio River.

John James Audubon’s influence on natural science is far-reaching. As a celebrated ornithologist and naturalist, he painted, catalogued, and described the birds of North America beyond anything that had been done before. Learn about his life during a guided tour of the Audubon Museum. The museum features Audubon’s art work and personal memorabilia, framed within a timeline of world events.

Henderson was the Kentucky home of John James Audubon while he created the paintings that would become part of his world famous book, “Birds of America.” To commemorate his contributions to natural science, the town of Henderson created a series of cast-bronze sculptures based on Audubon’s paintings. Explore downtown Henderson during a self-guided tour of these 14 remarkable sculptures.

At the end of the 19th century, Henderson was considered a major trading port due to its thriving dark tobacco export industry. The town’s prominence in the world market led to the construction of an increased number of extravagant homes. Discover the architectural ingenuity of these homes during a self-guided tour.

Experience history-in-the-making as you stroll through the actual factory where world-famous Louisville Slugger bats are created. Be sure to visit the World's Biggest Bat. Made of steel, it weighs 68,000 pounds and stands 120-feet tall. This Big Bat is an exact-scale replica of Babe Ruth's 34-inch Louisville Slugger. Museum exhibits include the three Louisville Sluggers used during Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak and lifelike mannequins of Babe Ruth and Ken Griffey Jr.

During a tour of Churchill Downs, your guide will provide you with an insider’s view of the Jockeys' Quarters, Millionaires' Row, the Press Box and other areas of Churchill Downs' newly renovated clubhouse. After the tour, visit the Kentucky Derby Museum. Museum exhibits provide an in-depth look into thoroughbred racing and the Kentucky Derby.

Your tour begins at the historic Beam home where three generations of Beam distillers lived, overlooking the scenic landscape and towering rack houses. The tour moves to the Stillhouse Exhibit, featuring an authentic copper still, believed to be one of the oldest in America. Venture inside their oldest rack house, Warehouse D, built by Jim Beam after the Prohibition. You'll find yourself surrounded by the unmistakably rich and warm smell of Kentucky's finest bourbon aging in 20,000 oak barrels. Conclude the tour with a sample of one of its Small Batch Bourbons in the tasting room.

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is America’s largest restored Shaker community, with 34 carefully restored buildings and 3,000 acres of preserved farmland. Take a step back in time as you wind through the village’s streets, where costumed interpreters chronicle Shaker life. Skilled artisans and musical performances bring the past to life during this self-guided tour.

Clifty Falls offers over 1,300 lush acres of scenery with 70 rock gorges and seven majestic waterfalls. Clifty Creek’s stony bed is littered with fossil remnants telling of a long-vanished marine ecosystem that teemed with life including ancient corals and ancestral squids. Stroll along one of the park’s walking trails and discover the picturesque scenery of this quaint park.

Madison is a charming small town rich in history and this trolley ride will show you why. The Lanier Mansion is one of the best examples of Greek Revival architecture in the country and today is recognized as the "Crown Jewel" of Madison’s Historic District. The Schroeder Saddletree Factory tells the story of Ben Schroeder’s immigration to the United States and his family’s role in our nation’s transportation heritage. Recognized by historians as one of America’s premier industrial heritage sites, the Schroeder Saddletree factory has been restored to allow visitors to tour this vintage workplace.

Explore both sides of the river on this fantastic, all-encompassing tour. Highlights include the floodwall murals, Eden Park, Downtown River District, Fountain Square and St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Basilica, where you have the opportunity to view awe-inspiring stained glass windows.

*Tour only offered on cruises ending in Cincinnati, OH

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center celebrates the brave men and women who came together to create a secret network through which the enslaved could escape to freedom. From their example of courage, cooperation and perseverance, this center relates this uniquely American story to contemporary issues, inspiring everyone to take steps towards equality today. Discover a museum of American and African American history during a docent-led tour.

*Tour only offered on cruises ending in Cincinnati, OH 

Krohn Conservatory was built in 1933 in the heart of Eden Park. The art deco building is architecturally significant, but it’s the contents inside the aluminum and glass walls that make the conservatory truly special. Krohn Conservatory is home to more than 5,000 varieties of exotic, tropical, desert and orchid plants from around the world.

*Tour only offered on cruises ending in Cincinnati, OH