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Sunset on the Mississippi: An Evening Dinner Cruise Aboard the American Lady
A two-hour evening cruise aboard the American Lady with dinner catered by Catfish Charlie’s, offered four nights a week for relaxed riverfront views.
Sunset on the Mississippi: An Evening Dinner Cruise Aboard the American Lady.
Experience the Evening Dinner Cruise aboard the American Lady, a two-hour voyage that pairs a meal from Catfish Charlie’s with the cooling light and river scenery of Dubuque — a deliberately unhurried way to watch the sunset over the water.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
An easygoing evening aboard the American Lady
Board the American Lady for a relaxed two-hour cruise designed for sunsets and cooler evening temperatures, with a full dinner service included.
Dinner catered by Catfish Charlie’s
The cruise includes a meal catered by Catfish Charlie’s Restaurant so passengers can focus on the river views and the evening ambiance.
Sunsets and river scenery
The Evening Dinner Cruise is typically the most relaxing outing of the day, offering passengers sweeping river views and the chance to enjoy cooler temperatures as dusk falls.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
Over two hours aboard the American Lady you’ll move slowly along the riverfront of Dubuque, dining on a catered meal while the sky cools and the light softens — a consistently calm, social cruise offered multiple evenings each week.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this cruise suits best.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Evening Dinner Cruise runs for two hours and is offered four nights a week; specific published schedules include Wednesday and Friday from 7:45 pm–9:45 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 pm–8:00 pm. On occasion scheduled cruises may run at different times—confirm your departure time.
Check in inside the American Lady Cruises Ticket Office to receive your boarding pass: for Wednesday and Friday check‑in is after 6:45 pm with boarding beginning at 7:35 pm; for Saturday and Sunday check‑in is after 5:15 pm with boarding beginning at 5:45 pm.
The cruise duration is two hours.
The cruise is operated by American Lady Cruises and departs from the American Lady Cruises location.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Evening Dinner Cruise?
The cruise lasts two hours.
Is dinner included?
Yes — dinner is included and is catered by Catfish Charlie’s Restaurant.
When do cruises run?
Cruises are offered four nights a week; sample published times are Wednesday and Friday from 7:45 pm to 9:45 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
When should I check in and board?
Check in inside the Ticket Office to receive your boarding pass: for Wednesday and Friday check‑in opens after 6:45 pm with boarding at 7:35 pm; for Saturday and Sunday check‑in opens after 5:15 pm with boarding at 5:45 pm.
Can the cruise schedule change?
Yes — on occasion scheduled cruises may run at different times, so passengers should note their specific booked cruise time.
Who operates the Evening Dinner Cruise?
The cruise is operated by American Lady Cruises.