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March 24, 2025

The River's Edge

The Ohio River crests at a record 55ft.

October 01, 2024

Fall is coming!

The best place to see the colors of Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati are on the river!

September 29, 2024

Kids Cruises

This summer, cool off with the kids, a little ice cream, and the splendor of a historic riverboat!

September 10, 2024

The Nightmare Emerges!

The USS Nightmare has risen for it's annual haunt! Starting this September, Friday the 13th! Don't miss it before it fades into the fog agin November 1st.

September 03, 2024

Summer Tour Success

Thank you to all the great river towns we visit year after year!

August 10, 2024

Current Conditions

Your local weather forecast and everything Ohio River is back in service.

June 29, 2024

How Fast Does the Ohio Run?

The river’s speed depends on how deep the water is!

September 20, 2024

The Romance of The River Queen

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May 25, 2024

Another Successful Spa Day

This time, it’s The Belle who gets a makeover!

May 01, 2024

And the Winner is…The Belle of Cincinnati!

The Belle captures the ‘Silver Antlers’ at The Great Steamboat Race for the first time since 2017.

April 06, 2024

Remember When: Ohio River Flooding Season

Looking back at March, it isn’t just a winter transitional period. It’s typically when the Ohio River has flooded the most!

March 09, 2024

A Successful Spring Cleaning

The River Queen is back from her dry-docking excursion and ready to cruise.

February 14, 2024

We’re A Winner At The Knot!

We are proud to announce that BB Riverboats has been selected as a 2024 winner in The Knot Best of Weddings.

February 01, 2024

The Ohio River=Freedom

In the 1800s, Cincinnati flourished as “Porkopolis” – a meatpacking mecca and a place for businesses to flourish (breweries, of course), thanks to the Mighty Ohio River.

January 22, 2024

Bernstein wins national honor.

Our very own Captain Alan Bernstein was named the 2023 Achievement Award Winner by National Rivers Hall of Fame.

January 13, 2024

Remember When: The Ohio River Freezes

Think it’s cold these past months? Try this time 47 years ago. It was in the single digits this past January, but it’s not enough to make the river freeze over (yet).