NEW Aboard the Showboat Branson Belle: Southern Gospel Cruises

The Showboat Branson Belle will feature some of the best-known groups in Southern Gospel music with Southern Gospel Cruises, August 26 – 31. These special noon cruises include performances by Made in the USA performers, followed by Southern Gospel greats including: the Dixie Melody Boys, August 26, a group with more than 20 top 40 hits; Gold City, August 27, with 60 Singing News Fan Awards over a 30-year career, The Stamps Quartet, August 28, Grammy and Dove award winners who toured with Elvis; The Kingsmen, August 29, Dove Awards winners and Gospel Music Hall of Famers; The Florida Boys, August 30, crowd favorites with 100 recorded gospel albums; and The Blackwood Brothers Quartet, August 31, winners of eight Grammys and five Dove awards.

Each cruise features a three-course meal from the Showboat’s Chef Larry, including slow-simmered beef roast and honey-Dijon glazed chicken topped off with the chef’s own Golden Brittle Lemon-Berry Torte. All meals are prepared onboard in the ship’s galley and served in the three-story atrium dining theater. Specialty dining options include the Paddle Wheel Club Room and Captain’s Row.

The Showboat Branson Belle cruises Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, March through December 31. Information: 800-775-BOAT(2628) or www.showboatbransonbelle.com.