Call: 1.740.373.7862

physical location: 601 Front St. Marietta, OH 45750

Email: valleygeminfo@gmail.com

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General Information

Food: On all charters you may bring your own food or choose a package.

Drinks: You may bring your own alcohol. Alcohol is not permitted to be served in glass.

Decorations:  Simplicity is best. You may use any of the greenery onboard as well as our other decorative items, including votives with flameless candles.  You may not use lit candles or confetti.

Tablecloths make a dramatic difference. We will order them for you. The rental price includes tablecloths, linen napkins, black skirting, and set-up.  Napkins are available in a variety of colors. You may rent white or ivory skirting if you prefer.

• In two-hours, cruise around Marietta Island, upstream, or around Muskingum Island, downstream.
• In three-hours, cruise downstream past Muskingum, Halfway, and Neal Islands, almost to Parkersburg, or upstream and be in sight of Willow Island Lock and Dam.  If the cruise is during daylight hours, you may go thru the hand-operated lock at Devola on the Muskingum River.  
• In four-hours, cruise upstream through Willow Island Lock and Dam.  

 Retainers of $100.00 per hour are required to hold your reservation. Once you book your date, you will receive a contract. Please sign and return the contract with your retainer within two weeks. The balance is due by the day of the cruise.

• Tables and Chairs- all set up and ready to go!
• Sound System for announcements and more
• Climate-Controlled Lower Deck Seats 98 with Buffet
• Upper deck has 100 chairs +  round tables
• Handicapped Accessible Lower Deck
• Live Commentary (upon request)
• Microphones
• Potable Water
• 450 lb. Ice Machine
• Open Cooler
• Fast Coffeemakers
• Restrooms

• Choose from a variety of cruises with meals to fit into your itinerary. Tour groups, class reunions, corporate groups and rehearsal dinner planners enjoy the ease of this option.
• Packages listed INCLUDE a 2 hour cruise, a buffet meal with attendants, and a live narration.
• The Grand Buffet and Pilot House cruise include linens. Linens may be added to other cruises for $1 per person.
• Groups of 40 or more may schedule cruises on any day of the week mid-April thru mid-November.
• Buffet is served in chafing dishes. Weber’s provides the buffet decoration. Weber’s provides buffet attendants.
• You may bring your own alcohol or have a cash bar. We do not have a liquor license.

Would you like to extend your cruise?

On a three-hour charter cruise downstream past Muskingum, Halfway, and Neal Islands, almost to Parkersburg, or upstream and be in sight of Willow Island Lock and Dam.  

MAKE IT A LOCK AND LUNCH! If the charter is before dark, and river conditions permit, you may cruise through the hand-operated lock at Devol’s Dam.

On a four-hour charter cruise upstream through Willow Island Lock and Dam. The locks at Willow Island are longer than the locks at the Panama Canal.

Paddlewheel  Cruise
$27.50 per person inclusive

• 2 hour cruise
• 2 entrees, 2 side dishes, and 2 desserts
• Rolls
• Paper service

Entrees:

Baked Lemon Chicken

Baked Steak

Ham Steak

Meatless Lasagne

Cheese Stuffed Shells with Marinara
 

Pilot House  Cruise

$32 per person inclusive

• 2 hour cruise
• 2 entrees, 2 side dishes, 2 desserts
• Tossed Salad and Rolls
• Linens and China
  Entrees:

Beef Eye of Round Roast au jus

Virginia Baked Ham

Pasta with Alfredo Sauce

Baked Chicken Breast

With Bourbon Sauce

Baked Italian Chicken Breast

Lasagna Rolls with Marinara

Baked Chicken with Orange and Pecan Rice

Roasted Pork Loin with Gravy

SLICED ROASTED TURKEY BREAST

Side Dishes

Twice Baked Potatoes

Red Skin Potatoes

Baked Potato

Mashed Potatoes

Au Gratin Potatoes

Green Beans

Sweet Corn

Vegetable Medley

Broccoli

Potato Salad

Baked Beans

Cole Slaw

Tossed Salad

.50 per additional side dishes

Desserts

Apple Pie

Cherry Pie

Cherry Cobbler

Carrot Cake

German Chocolate Cake

Apple Crisp

Fresh Fruit Slices

Brownies

Assorted Cookies

Coffee, Iced Tea, & Water included with all meals

Printable Menu

Appetizer Menu

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