CRUISE
What is Cruise? This is what we call going out to different port cities every year, once a year (usually during the fall season). Find all the information you could ever need about Cruise down below!
What is Cruise?
Cruise is where the LST travels down the Ohio River to visit 2-3 port cities away from her home port of Evansville, Indiana. While in port at these cities, guests can come aboard for tours around the ship. There is also a gift shop on board as well!
Where do you go on Cruise?
We have been a variety of different places, all up and down both the Ohio and the Mississippi River! Here are some
places we've been recently:
Nashville, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Decatur, AL
Pittsburgh, PA
Cincinnati, OH
Brandenburg, KY
Cape Girargeau, MO
Peoria, IL
Vicksburg, MS
When do you go on Cruise?
Cruise usually happens in the fall months between August-October. This is our tentative schedule for Cruise 2024:
Aug 30th-Sept 3rd:
Pittsburgh, PA
Sept 5th-10th:
Wheeling, WV
Sept 12th-15th:
Marietta, OH
Again, this is our tentative schedule for Cruise 2024. More specifc information will be available in the next few months.
Dates and times are subject to change
Hey Teachers & Educators!
If you want to bring down your school group while we are in your area, feel free to reach out
to Mr. Ken Rupp at:
lst325schoolgroups@gmail.com
We offer guided group tours while in port, so make sure you get on our schedule today!
Do I need to purchase tickets online?
Not at all! Tickets can be purchased in person on the ship as soon as you get on board.
Ticket prices for Cruise are:
Adults - $15
Children (ages 6-17) - $7
Children (ages 5 & under) FREE
Your ticket includes a self-guided walking tour through the ship. Guided tours are available upon request or can be
pre-scheduled with Mr. Ken Rupp at:
lst325schoolgroups@gmail.com
What are tours like on Cruise?
Tours are roughly 45 minutes long and are self-guided. The tour begins on the Tank Deck then proceeds to the Mess Deck, Galley, Stern of Ship (Guns and Anchor), Wheel House, Officer's Country and the Captain's Cabin, across the Main Deck, down to Troop Berthing, and finishes back on the Tank Deck.
It includes up to 3 sets of stairs down and 3 sets of stairs up, depending on the tour. Crew members will be stationed regularly along the tour route to answer questions and provide assistance as needed. You are allowed to take pictures at any point during the tour. We recommend walking shoes, heels of any type are not advised.
During the summer we also recommend carrying water during the tour (available in the Gift Shop) due to the increased temperatures on board ship.
How can I get on Cruise?
Ah yes, that is always the biggest question.
On Cruise, we take a crew of approx. 50 volunteers with us to run everything on ship.
NO one EXCEPT volunteers travels with the ship while she is on Cruise.
The crew is divided up into different postions on ship, but every one has to share watch. In order to be a volunteer, you have to be a current member of the LST Ship Memoiral, Inc. Click the button below to find out more about Memberships. Then, after that, you have to reach 80 hours of volunteer time before you're put onto a list of potential people eligible for Cruise. After that, if you receive either an email or a phone call from us, you're in! This entire process is for your safety, as well as ours.
Located At:
610 NW Riverside Drive
Evansville, IN 47708
Call Us At:
812-435-8678
