Ahoy!! I apologize for the lack of updates on the Captain’s Blog. We have been trying to figure out what is normal now. Here’s what we know. We are trying to operate to our normal summer schedule. We have had to cancel several cruises. Our schedule this week is: 1:30 pm one hour sightseeing…
Hannibal River Stage 19.46 Ft Ahoy! It’s 72 degrees today, southeasterly wind, and a beautiful day for a boat ride, I Wish! As the world deals with the COVID-19 Virus, we are all “staying safe” as ordered by the government. This Virus is real!! Sandy and I pray that all folks practice Social Distancing, Proper…
Ahoy!!! Spring is here!! While it doesn’t look or feel like it today, the calendar says so. As we all hunker down and wait out the virus, we’re getting the Mark Twain Riverboat ready for a fantastic season. We’re getting some upholstery work done on the main deck (Thank You, Nash Upholstery in New London,…
Ahoy! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The shortest day of the year has past. That means spring (and Mark Twain Riverboat Cruises) will soon be here. We’re hoping that the mighty Mississippi cooperates this year and we can start up on schedule. Our cruise schedule is posted on the www.MarkTwainRiverboat.com web site and you…
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2019 RIVER STAGE 23.50 ft AHOY!! WE ARE CRUISING!!! Finally, Mother Nature has allowed the Mighty Mississippi to drop enough that we can get you to the boat with dry feet. We are operating from our high water location at 608 Bridge St, Hannibal, MO. Please check our website frequently to see…
Ahoy!!! The Mississippi River has finally fallen below the benchmark required for us to begin operations at the 608 Bridge Street location. As the water fell, it left lots of mud on the parking area. We’re blading it off with the John Deere tractor and getting it back into shape. All scheduled cruises are resuming…
*River Stage at Hannibal, MO – 22.61 River Stage at Canton, MO – 19.19 * Ahoy from Hannibal, MO. We have been patiently (not so much) waiting for the river to drop below 18 ft at Lock & Dam 20 located in Canton Mo. We thought we would have a window of opportunity…
March 25, 2019 Hannibal Riverstage: 23.57 and supposed to crest today Ahoy! Spring rains and snow melt have reached the Hannibal Riverfront. Our wharfboat (landing barge, ticket office, and gift shop) is at the high water landing. The Mark Twain is in Ft. Madison, Ia. getting some mechanical work done. We are waiting for the…
Monday, March 11, 2019 Temp 50 Hannibal Rivergage 14.61 ft… Ahoy! The temperature is finally rising. And so is the river. With rain and snow melt up north, we’ll be experiencing high water for a while. Also, Lock 20 at Canton, MO is still closed for renovations. We hope to be moving the…
Ahoy! The Riverboat Season is just around the bend. The children will be on the levee shoutin’ “Riverboat Com’n” just as they did in Mark Twain’s day. Our season is scheduled to start in late March. The riverfront construction is ongoing and making progress daily. The riverstage today is 14.34 feet and falling for now. …
