Music City Queen Riverboat

The General Jackson Showboat is a 300 foot paddlewheel riverboat with four massive decks. It's best known for its fabulous live shows that are performed in the beautiful two-story Victorian Theater located in the center of the boat. During the primary season March 14 - November 9, Midday Cruises offer the amazing Peking Acrobats show and lunch. Evening Cruises offer an elegant dinner and a...

The Extras: The showboat is a part of the Gaylord Opryland resort that includes a hotel, bar, restaurant, spa and golf course.

Day cruises (2 hours) include a luncheon buffet and entertainment provided by strolling musicians. Evening cruises are more elaborate (3 hours), with a sit down three-course meal and a nine-piece swing band providing quaint dining ambiance.

If you'd like to combine some evening entertainment with a cruise on the Cumberland River, try the General Jackson. This huge reproduction paddle-wheeler brings back the glory days of river travel. Comedy and country music with a strong patriotic undercurrent keep the predominately bus-tour clientele happy. During the summer, the Southern Nights Cruise offers dancing under the stars to live...

In Short
This 300-foot paddle wheeler sits across from the Apple Barn store at Opry Mills. The main ballroom and theater hall are decked out in classic style, reminiscent of a time when...

In Short
General Jackson's smaller fleet-mate, the Music City Queen, retired from its daily schedule and is now docked near the Opryland Hotel. Still river-worthy, the Queen runs on a...

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