The Spirit of Peoria in Peoria, Peoria County , United States | Cruises | Live Entertainment | Private Parties

The Spirit of Peoria in Peoria, Illinois, is a delightful paddleboat that was built in 1988, and offers memorable cruises up and down the Illinois River, with the enormous, apple red paddlewheel leisurely churning through the water, taking you to your destination while you enjoy on board live entertainment. There are many cruises available on board our cruise ship, ranging from regular sightseeing cruises, exciting themed cruises, moonlight cruises, murder mystery dinner cruises, we even have a zombie cruise with you dressed in a halloween or zombie character. The Spirit of Peoria is the perfect, unique venue for hosting private parties, and private charters of our cruise ship are ideal for weddings, corporate events and many other private events.