GALVESTON.COM: The Colonel Paddlewheel Boat


Colonel Paddlewheel Boat One Hope Boulevard Galveston, TX77554 Phone: (409) 740-7797 Toll-Free: (888) 740-7797

Experience the elegance and romance of the paddlewheel from a bygone era aboard the Colonel, a triple deck sternwheeler. Her 750 passenger capacity makes her one of the largest paddlewheelers that has ever cruised the Houston / Galveston area. Plush carpeting, elegant draperies, colorful lighting, and uniformed staff members guarantee that your cruise will be a special adventure.

The Colonel is available for private parties of 100 or more aboard the day or evening cruises. Guests can enjoy the open-air promenade deck, or one of the elegant dining rooms - the Texas Room or the Galveston Room. The Colonel also welcomes individuals on its regularly scheduled day and dinner/dance cruises. Reservations are required for dinner cruises, but not for day cruises.

The Colonel, with her full facilities and crew on board, proves that pleasing you is their number one objective, and your enjoyment is their greatest reward.

The Colonel Paddlewheel Boat Admission
General Admission: $6.25

Additional admission required for visiting other Moody Gardens exhibits.

Rental Information
The Colonel can accommodate everything from small groups of 50 to large groups of 750. Group rates are available for small parties and full-boat charters. Catering is available for hors d'oeuvres receptions and full-seated dinner parties.

Hours of Operation
Weather permitting, hour-long cruises sail around Galveston’s Offatts Bayou.

Dinner cruises are available to the public by reservation only. Please Note: Public dinner cruises are ONLY on selected Saturday nights. Please call in advance for reservations.

Group rates are also available.

For sailing schedule and reservations call (409)740-7797 or toll free (888)740-7797 Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Note: Hours may be seasonal and subject to change.

Payments Accepted
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From Bolivar Peninsula:
Starting from Crystal Beach, travel approximately 10.7 miles to the Bolivar Ferry. Upon exiting the Ferry, take Ferry Road (SR-87) approximately 1.4 miles to Seawall Boulevard. Bear right onto Seawall Boulevard. Soon Seawall Boulevard merges into Broadway. Turn left (south) onto 6th St. (University Blvd.) and immediately bear right (southwest) onto Seawall Boulevard. Travel west along Seawall Blvd. for approximately 5.5 miles to 81st Street. Turn right onto 81st St. (which will soon change to Jones Dr.) and continue for approximately .9 miles. Turn left (west) onto Hope Blvd. and Moody Gardens, and continue .5 miles to Moody Gardens.

From Houston:
Travel Interstate 45 South (Gulf Freeway) to the Galveston Causeway. Soon after crossing the Causeway, exit 1-A to the right and travel approximately .5 miles to 61st St. Turn right onto 61st St. and travel approximately 1 mile. Turn right (west) onto Stewart Rd. and continue for approximately .4 miles. At this point, there will be a fork in the street - with Stewart Rd. continuing to the left and Jones Dr. continuing to the right. TAKE JONES DR. for approximately .8 miles to Hope Blvd. Turn right (west) onto Hope Blvd. and Moody Gardens, and continue .5 miles to Moody Gardens.

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