Took the 2 day river cruise on riverboat Twilight from Le Claire Iowa ( Davenport area) to Dubuque Iowa and back!! The weather was grey, overcast, and occasional rain both days. The trip was fantastic , weather be damned!!! The crew was welcoming. The Captain informative on river lore. He also kept us informed about what was happening with and on the river. Lots of Bald Eagle sighting and other birds. The food was delicious!! The snacks plentiful. Plenty of seating on all decks,Inside and out. Great views of river. Fun entertainment for part of cruise. I enjoyed hearing the water slap against the hull while enjoying the quiet beauty of the river. Whenever the sun came out it was glorious!! Bring a jacket, it can get a bit chilly on the river. Especially when it was overcast and drizzling. (I stayed outside both ways except for meal and snack times.) If you listen to the Captains announcements you can fill out a small questionnaire for a chance to win prizes! On the bar deck you will see handmade kaleidoscopes, fantastic works of art by local artist
Tom Chouteau. Unfortunately they are not for sale. There are riverboat drawings by Tom in the gift shop on board. Beautiful drawing, and amazingly low priced. We bought a picture!! Tom also works for the boat. You may meet him when checking in your luggage, or when getting transferred to the hotel in DBQ. He autographed his drawing for us back in Le Claire!! The hotel in DBQ was superb! Close to boat, clean comfortable and our luggage was in our room when we arrived. If you need a handicapped room, let them know when you book your tour. I waited 'til we checked our luggage that first morning. Fortunately they were able to accommodate me and I had a room with a walk in shower!! They actually radioed the boat while on the river to let me know a handicapped accessible room was ready for me!! Wow!! Breakfast buffet at hotel was superb, with all the usual accouterments plus biscuits and gravy.
One last comment, then I will end and post some pictures. Our Steward on the main deck was Dylan!!
He was incredibly helpful, kind, and cheerful. He made several trips to the 3rd deck to get or refill our beverages. Was quite attentive to our needs before, during, and after meals and snacks, took care of us in the gift shop, helping us find sizes, and digging out a pair of gloves for me from God knows where. He made sure we had brochures of the boat when we left. We have given them out to friends and family with high recommendation they take this trip. We will be back, in spring !! Book now for fall trips!! This company is amazing!! Avast Ye landlubbers, book now or walk the plank, and stow Ye gear in Davy Jones Locker !
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