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(Portsmouth) – The sights and sounds of the old Ohio River will be coming to Portsmouth July 27th-28th with the arrival of BB Riverboats.
BB Riverboats gets its name from the initials of the people who were instrumental in getting the business started; Ben Bernstein and Betty Blake. Although Betty did not have a financial interest, she was a veteran in the riverboat industry. She came from the Presidency of the Delta Queen Steamboat Company, which was headquartered in Cincinnati. Ben and Betty were close personal friends and there was no better person than Betty to fully understand all of the challenges of running a riverboat company. In an act to fully show his gratitude, Ben Bernstein named BB Riverboats’ first riverboat after Betty.
Although both have passed on, portraits of Ben and Betty are displayed on the Belle of Cincinnati, which is now the flagship of BB Riverboats’ fleet of riverboats.
CRUISE SCHEDULE
July 27, 2023 Portsmouth, OH
Dinner Cruise
Sailing: 7:30pm-9:30pm
Boarding: 6:30pm
Sightseeing Cruise
Sailing: 7:30pm-9:30pm
Boarding: 6:30pm
July 28, 2023 Portsmouth, OH
Lunch Cruise
Sailing: Noon-2pm
Boarding: 11am
Reservations must be made prior to boarding the vessel. No ticket sales accepted at the riverfront. Call 1-800-261-8586 to make a reservation. The schedule can be found HERE:
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