Board the paddle wheeler M.S. Dixie II, voted "Best Boat Cruise" at Tahoe for more than a dozen years running, and cruise the smooth blue waters of Lake Tahoe.

This two-hour narrated Emerald Bay Sightseeing Cruise offers non-stop photo opportunities that will delight everyone in your family or group. As you cruise to, through and back from Emerald Bay, you will learn how it was formed and some of its fascinating history. Hear tales of Fenette Island (nicknamed "little rock island") within the bay, as well as the Vikingsholm Castle, the stone mansion on its shores.

You will even get a look below Lake Tahoe's surface, with a special video presentation of "Sunken Treasures of Lake Tahoe". This is a state-of-the-art video presentation showing what lies deep beneath the brilliant blue of Lake Tahoe's surface. Travel 500 feet below the waters of Glenbrook Bay to tour the Steamer Tahoe, the majestic vessel that cruised Lake Tahoe for 50 years before being sunk by her owners.

See underwater canyons and rocky bluffs that until now have never been seen by human eyes. Cruise through recently discovered ancient forests of petrified trees; forests that forced scientists to rethink theories of the lake's size and evolution. Roam the bottom of Emerald Bay and explore newly discovered sea mounds that are unlike any previously known underwater formation at Lake Tahoe.

Optional buffet lunch is available on the morning cruise during summer, which consists of a deli meats, cheeses, salads, soups, bread, chilli, cookies, soda, tea and water. Full bar service is also available (additional cost) for onboard M.S. Dixie II during the round-trip excursion from historic Zephyr Cove to Emerald Bay.

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

Daily

Departure Point:

Cruise departs from Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Departure Time:

1:00pm
1 January - 28 March 2008
3 November 2008 - 27 March 2009

2:00pm
29 March - 2 November 2008


You must be at the departure point at least 30 minutes prior to cruise departure time

Return details:

Cruise returns to original point of departure

Hotel Pickup:

Hotel pick-up not available

Additional Information

Inclusions:

• Sightseeing cruise
• Video presentation of "The Sunken Treasures of Lake Tahoe"
• Taxes

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Food and beverages (available to purchase)

Additional Info:

• This cruise must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation for this cruise will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
• Smoking is permitted on the 3rd deck and outside viewing areas only
• Wheelchairs are permitted on M.S. Dixie II, however there are no elevators on board servicing the 2nd level

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

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