Showboat Branson Belle
Features Dazzling Holiday Cruises
Cruises Offer Views of Holiday Lights November 4 - New Year's Eve
Released: Branson, Mo. 10/05
Decorated with lights and garland for the holidays, the 700-seat Showboat Branson Belle presents holiday cruises with stunning views of Christmas lights along the shoreline of Table Rock Lake, November 4 - New Year's Eve. Guests can stroll the decks of Branson's grandest lake attraction for unique views of the lake and hillsides in lights, and then take a seat in the dining theater for the popular Showstoppers! show. For the holiday season, Showstoppers! takes on a holiday flavor with Christmas songs and music, from the upbeat "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" to the nostalgic "White Christmas," as well as traditional favorites.
Showstoppers! presents a talented cast of singers and dancers on the stage with moving screens, projections and special effects. All Showstoppers! shows present the Showboat Branson Belle Quartet and emcee, and an adagio dance team presenting a unique blend of acrobatics and dance, all accompanied by a live band.
Featured comedian and ventriloquist Todd Oliver, named Branson's best variety act three years in a row presents Elvis, the talking basset hound, who "ain't nothin' but a hound dog who talks," Oliver says. Elvis joins Oliver's famous talking dog Irving, who has been showcased with Oliver on national television shows and specials including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Irving's pal Lucy, the first female talking dog.
Comedic magician Chris Linn, who blends off-beat visual magical effects with comedy and audience participation, is featured on noon and Sunday cruises. Linn has performed in a dozen countries around the world and on numerous television shows and specials.
Popular with groups or for special occasions, the Showboat Branson Belle presents a premium dining experience in the Paddle Wheel Club Room, where guests who select this option dine in secluded elegance with spectacular views of the lake and shoreline above the gently turning paddlewheels. Paddle Wheel guests may select from an array of entrées including a Captain's special-cut rib-eye steak, pan seared salmon, Chicken Wellington with a mushroom duxelle sauce, and a choice of desserts. After the meal, diners are escorted to viewing boxed in the main theater area for the show.
Each cruise on scenic Table Rock Lake features outstanding views from the decks, a three-course gourmet meal prepared onboard in the Showboat's galley, and a spectacular show in the dining theater. The noon menu features a full-course meal with beef with espagnole sauce and grilled chicken, and the dinner menu features beef medallions and Chicken Wellington. Both menus feature a grand finale of Peach Melba Baked Alaska.
Cruises sail through New Year's Eve 2005 (closed Dec. 18-27). All cruises run approximately two hours and 15 minutes, and begin at noon, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The Showboat is located one-half mile south of Table Rock Dam on Mo. 165. For ticket information, schedules and reservations, call 1-800-831-4FUN. Information and ticketing are also available at www.showboatbransonbelle.com.