Apples at Eckert’s and Blues preseason games can only mean one thing: fall in STL! No matter what “floats your boat,” the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch fall cruise lineup features a specialty cruise for everyone. Not into boats? Relax on land at our “Docktails” Happy Hour events.

Sunday Brunch Cruise

• WHEN: Sundays: September 15, October 6 & 20
  • 1 to 3 p.m. (Cruise boards at 12:30 p.m.)
• DETAILS: Enjoy upbeat, live Dixieland or Gospel music and feast upon a delicious brunch buffet while cruising the Mississippi. Cash bar is available.
• TICKETS: $47/adults; $19/kids 3-12; children under age 3 are free.

Blues Cruise

• WHEN: September 12 & 26, October 10 & 24, December 12
  • 8:30 to 11 p.m. (Cruise boards at 8:00 p.m.)
• DETAILS: Blues music and the Blues Cruise: two St. Louis traditions! Dance to some of the area’s most popular blues bands and enjoy illuminated views of downtown St. Louis at night. Named the “Best Place to Slow Dance” by the Riverfront Times! Cash bar is available.
• TICKETS: $22/adults. Must be 21 or older to attend.

Lock-N-Dam Cruise

• WHEN: Saturdays: September 21 & 28, October 5 & 12
  • 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Cruise boards at 10:00 a.m.)
• DETAILS: Journey to the mouth of the Missouri River and pass through the massive Mississippi River lock system that allows boats to travel upstream and downstream. Live Dixieland music and a lunch buffet are included.
• TICKETS: $49/adults and children.

Kimmswick Cruise

• WHEN: Thursday, October 3 & 17
• DETAILS: Choose from two excursions to the quaint riverside town of Kimmswick, Mo. Passengers will sightsee, shop around town, and enjoy lunch at the famous Blue Owl Restaurant and Bakery. On board the cruise, passengers can play bingo and card games, and take in lively music as well as the captain’s narration.
  • Express Cruise: Board at 9:30 a.m., depart St. Louis at 10 a.m. and arrive in Kimmswick at 12:15 p.m. Passengers will return to St. Louis via motorcoach at 4 p.m.
  • Leisure Cruise: Board the motorcoach at 9 a.m., depart St. Louis at 9:30 a.m. and arrive in Kimmswick at 10 a.m. Passengers will return to St. Louis via riverboat by 5 p.m.
• TICKETS: $80/adults and children. (Lunch at the Blue Owl is included in the ticket price.)

Oktoberfest Cruise

• WHEN: Sundays: October 13 & 27
  • 1 to 3 p.m. (Cruise boards at 12:30 p.m.)
• DETAILS: Take part in Germany’s most famous festival without leaving St. Louis! Enjoy amazing river views while dancing to live German music and savoring authentic German food. Cash bar is available.
• TICKETS: $42/adults; $18/kids ages 3-12. Children under age 3 are free.

Ghost Cruise Presented by Phantasmagoria

• WHEN: Fridays and Sundays: October 4, 6, 13, 18, 20 & 27, November 1 & 3
  • 8:30 to 10 p.m. (Cruise boards at 8:00 p.m.)
• DETAILS: Board the Becky Thatcher if you dare and embark on a haunted adventure led by the Phantasmagoria Victorian horror troupe. The enchanting storytellers share tales of macabre hauntings and mesmerizing lore with the frightening legend of “The Ghost of the Becky Thatcher.”
• TICKETS: $28 per person. Suitable for ages 13 and up.

Halloween Costume Party Cruise

• WHEN: Saturday, October 26
  • 8:30 to 11 p.m. (Cruise boards at 8:00 p.m.)
• DETAILS: Break out your Halloween best and enjoy a live DJ, light hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and Halloween treats. The winner of costume contest will receive two tickets to the New Year’s Eve Cruise.
  TICKETS: $26/adults. Must be 21 or older to attend.

St. Louis Riverfront Cruise

• WHEN: Daily through December 1. Call 877-982-1410 for cruise times.
• DETAILS: Journey to a time when steamboats ruled the Mississippi River. Narrated by the boat captain or a National Park Service ranger, this one-hour cruise explores the history of downtown St. Louis, from its landmarks and architecture to the river’s role today.
• TICKETS: Monday – Thursday: $19/adults; $8/kids 3-15. Friday – Sunday: $21/adults; $10/kids. Children under age 3 are free. (Save up to $3 when you add a Tram Ride to the Top of the Gateway Arch.)

Skyline Dinner Cruise

• WHEN: Fridays & Saturdays through October
  • 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. (Cruise boards at 7:00 p.m.)
• DETAILS: Enjoy a memorable night on the Mississippi with live jazz music and dinner alongside the best views of St. Louis. This cruise includes a delicious buffet meal. Cash bar is available.
• TICKETS: $49/adults; $20/kids 3-12; children under age 3 are free.

“Docktails” Happy Hour

• WHEN: Thursdays: September 12, 19 & 26, October 3 & 10; 4 to 7 p.m.
• DETAILS: Cheers to the end of the workday! Kick back and relax for happy hour on the dock of the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch. Enjoy drink specials, appetizers and live music.
• TICKETS: No tickets required – walk-ups welcome. Ages 21+.

Additionally, enjoy live dockside entertainment every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

HOW: Cruise reservations can be made by calling 1-877-982-1410 or by visiting www.gatewayarch.com/buytickets

LOCATION AND PARKING: The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch are located below the south leg of the Gateway Arch at 50 S. Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63102. Parking is available on the Mississippi River levee in front of the boats for a cash fee.

RIVERSIDE EATS: Visitors can enjoy hot food, such as fried catfish, toasted ravioli and funnel cake fries, at the Arch View Café located on the dock of the riverboats. The café is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in September, and Saturdays and Sundays in October.