M S Dixie II Lake Tahoe

MS Dixie II

www.zephyrcove.com
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(679) · Boat tours in Zephyr Cove, United States
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Experience unforgettable Lake Tahoe cruises, from scenic daytime rides to romantic sunset voyages, enjoy breathtaking views, fresh air and …

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Oct 14, 2023
We went on the dinner and sunset cruise. The lake, as always, was spectacular and sunset in Emerald Bay was beautiful. Dinner service and food was poor. There were not enough servers for the dining…Full review by mhoshiko
Oct 1, 2023
We decided to give this cruise a try, since we were staying nearby and wanted to see more of Lake Tahoe than what we could from the shore. We were glad we did. The tour took a couple of hours. There …Full review by 840williaml
Sep 26, 2023
We enjoyed this boat tour - a little expensive and the food was just okay, but the time out on the lake was beautiful. The boat wasn't overly crowded, though we got an inner table which made it hard …Full review by Hannah N
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What shoes can be worn on ms dixie?
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Any shoes are fine
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Answer by Marianne S · Apr 3, 2025
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does the ms dixie have a propeller or does the paddle wheel propel it
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According to John Deere's website, "the 500-passenger, three-deck boat combines the nostalgic paddle wheel experience with the safety and convenience of John Deere power. Twin …
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According to John Deere's website, "the 500-passenger, three-deck boat combines the nostalgic paddle wheel experience with the safety and convenience of John Deere power. Twin ...engines provide main propulsion and [a separate] engine hydraulically drives the paddle wheel." I found another website (can't vouch for its veracity) which stated that roughly 1/3 of the ship's propulsion is from the sternwheel. But this is not what some would call an "authentic paddlewheeler" in that the boat is not maneuvered entirely by the sternwheel.
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Can you bring bottled water with you on this boat?
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Hello, I brought water with me and no one mentioned there was a problem. It is a really fun trip. We took the evening event and we returned around 9:30.
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What is the best place to sit on the Dixie
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On a nice day up top is best. It was freezing that day so we stayed inside on the bottom deck for most of the trip.
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What age is a child versus an adult?
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We had teenagers (15 & 16yrs.) in our family group. I would only be guessing (11yrs old)?
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