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Winona, MN Cruises - New for 2009!

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"Welcome aboard!"- Island Girl Yacht Cruises get underway in Winona, MN!

Island Girl Sightseeing & Dinner Cruises of Winona, WI
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Winona Cruises on the Island Girl Yacht
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$3 off pp - Cocktail Cruises
Must use Promo Code - COCKTAIL09
La Crosse Cocktail, Beer & Pizza Cruise
Winona Cocktail, Beer & Pizza Cruise
$5 off pp - Dinner Cruises
Must use Promo Code - SUNSET09
La Crosse Sunset Dinner Cruise
Winona Sunset Dinner Cruise
Minnesota River Bluffs

In response to popular demand, we are pleased to announce that the Island Girl is now offering public cruises departing from Levee Park in Winona, Minnesota this 2009 season! We are thrilled to serve the Winona community and look forward to sharing the luxury yacht experience with valued guests.

Private charters are also now available in Winona
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Island Girl will be cruising from Winona's Levee Park:

  •  July 13th - July 15th (Monday - Wednesday)
    • During the Great River Shakespeare Festival
  •  August 25th - August 27th (Tuesday - Thursday)

Check our full cruise calendar to select the trip that fits your schedule!

On all of our Winona cruises, you will enjoy the sights of both Minnesota and Wisconsin banks of the Mississippi River. Winona is a quaint community surrounded by beautiful, inspirational bluffs that are breath-taking from the comfort of the Island Girl yacht. In addition to the unspoiled river bluff views, you will see spectacular views of the Winona landmark bluff, Sugarloaf, the artistic levee wall designed by folk artist Leo Smith, and local wildlife such as beavers, swans, geese, American bald eagles and more!

During your cruise, you can relax in our climate controlled salons (see pictures below) or venture outside to the yacht’s comfortable outdoor seating for an even better view!

Cocktail, Pizza and Beer Cruises

Our most popular cruise! Our one and a half hour Cocktail, Pizza and Beer cruise features unlimited tap beer & soda, 2-for-1 rail cocktails & Topper’s Pizza and Topperstix.

Check availability and buy tickets online for Cocktail, Beer & Pizza Cruises

Dinner Cruises

Enjoy dinner in an intimate setting with an unbeatable view! Our two hour dinner cruise feature a two or three entrée buffet. Accompanied with warm rolls, a dinner salad, garlic roasted mashed potatoes, freshly steamed vegetables, coffee and a signature dessert.

Check availability and buy tickets online for Winona Dinner Cruises

La Crosse, WI Cruises

In addition to our new Winona cruises, the Island Girl continues to offer regular daily cruises from her home port of La Crosse, WI, just minutes south of Winona. Join us for the same fun cruise offerings as Winona, plus some very special events:

Check our full cruise calendar to select the trip that fits your schedule!

>>Download our 2009 Island Girl Brochure<<
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Winona Private Charters now available, too!

Now you can make your celebration phenomenal by hosting it on the Island Girl luxury yacht. The Island Girl can be rented out for whole boat or semi-private charters for special events. Corporate charters, a special Winona wedding on the Mississippi, birthdays, anniversaries and more! Whatever your special event, we can help you create an event to remember.

To discuss your private charter needs with us, please choose from the options available on the Contact Us page.

More about Winona, Minnesota

Winona Minnesota and the Mighty Mississippi River

Winona is home to Watkins, (one of the oldest companies in the USA still trading on the stock market), Fastenal, Hal Leonard Corporation, Thern Inc., RTP Company, We-No-Nah Canoe, United Building Centers, Winona Lighting, and WinCraft Sports.

Great River Shakespeare Festival of Winona MNWinona is also home to Saint Mary’s University and Winona State College. Each year, Winona State hosts the Great River Shakespeare Festival. This year the festival is from June 26th-July 26th.   From their website - "The Great River Shakespeare Festival produces thoughtful, articulate, engaging productions of Shakespeare's plays and contributes substantially to the cultural, social and economic life of Winona, the Midwest, and the United States."  While you're enjoying the festival, be sure to buy tickets for an Island Girl Mississippi River Cruise, departing from Levee Park in Winona from July 13th - 15th and from nearby La Crosse, WI daily on all other festival days.

Winona is only one hour southeast of Rochester, Minnesota home to the world famous Mayo Clinic.

Did you know?

Actress Winona Ryder was born on October, 29, 1971 in a barn in Olmstead County, Minnesota and was named after the nearby town of Winona. For more details on Winona Ryder, visit the Winona Ryder website.

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House "boats" floating on the Mississippi River in Winona, MN Artist's view of Winona bridge over the Mississippi River
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