• Take in the beautiful sights of the Chesapeake region on a relaxing dinner cruise.the bay image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
  
  Havre de Grace, at the mouth of the Susquehanna River in Maryland, is a beautiful Chesapeake Bay city drawing people to its historic sites, museums, and especially its water attractions. One popular and rewarding experience for visitors is a dinner cruise on the Susquehanna. The Lantern Queen, the largest Upper Chesapeake passenger water vessel, serves as the number one cruise line for dinner cruises, offering several different themed cruises with a gourmet dining experience and beautiful views of the river on a paddlewheel-propelled Mississippi-style riverboat. Meals are served in an indoor facility with air-conditioning and heat available, and the upper deck serves as a dance floor or a perfect spot for taking in sights. For more information and reservations call (410) 939-1468 or visit laternqueen.com.
  
  

Sailboats & Dinner Cruise

• The Sailboats & Dinner Cruise aboard the Lantern Queen Riverboat is a classic dinner cruise offered throughout most of the year. On this two-hour cruise, passengers enjoy a gourmet dinner, the beautiful sights of the Chesapeake Bay, and music entertainment from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Alcohol is served by a bartender.
  
  

Friday Dinner Cruises

• The Lantern Queen Riverboat offers Friday and First Friday Dinner Cruises throughout most of the year, with a gourmet meal and music entertainment on its high-quality sound system from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
  
  

Summer Cruises

• The Lantern Queen Riverboat offers special cruises in July to celebrate Independence Day. America the Beautiful Cruise is scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the beginning of the month with a delicious dinner and the Fireworks Cruise takes place on the 4th of July, complete with an American-themed dinner and a great view of Havre de Grace's holiday fireworks.
  
  

Holiday Cruises

• Celebrate holidays on the Lantern Queen Riverboat on a variety of holiday dinner cruises. Havre de Grace visitors and tourists can celebrate with Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween (with a Ghost Story Cruise offering an Autumn dinner), and Thanksgiving Cruises (complete with a traditional Thanksgiving meal).