The River City Star Riverboat
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River Cty Star
The River City Star Riverboat was replaced in the summer of 2009 with the current boat.
The boat has a capacity of 149 passengers on its two decks.
The bottom deck is fully enclosed and features a temperature controlled environment with a full bar, his and hers restrooms, and a seating/dining area.
The top deck features open air seating with an overhead canopy. |
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History
The newest River City Star riverboat was brought to Omaha in 2009.
Little Belle
The boat was originally commissioned in 1987 by Laughlin River Tours of Laughlin, Nevada. The boat sailed in the Colorado River from 1988 until 1997, offering sighseeing tours, parties, and wedding charters.
Desert Princess Too
In 1997 the boat was sold to Lake Mead Cruises in Las Vegas, Nevada. With similar cruises to the original company, the boat was operated on Lake Mead until 2009 when it was sold to the Keystone Group of Omaha, Nebraska. |
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The Move
The newest River City Star traveled over 1000 miles on its journey from Lake Mead in Las Vegas, Nevada to the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska.
The entire trip was done overland on the back of a cargo trailer - now thats one wide load!
Upon arrival in Omaha, a 100,000 pound capacity crane was required to actually remove the riverboat from its trailer. |
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The new vessel was placed in the water at Castaway Pointe Marina - the same marina that was the last destination of the original River City Star. |
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River City Star
(Retired in 2008)
This was the first River City Star riverboat, originally brought to Omaha in 2000.
It is currently retired in Plattsmouth, NE . |
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