Mayor Jones Welcomes New Waterfront Attraction, the Harbor Lady

Nov 8th, 2011

The Mobile waterfront is soon to get a new attraction: a luxury ship, the Harbor Lady, has selected Mobile as a winter destination for its dinner and sightseeing cruises along local waterways.

City officials, in conjunction with the Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau, announced Tuesday that the Harbor Lady, a family-owned business, would be docking at the Mobile Convention Center from November 15 through May 15, 2012.

“Mobile is a nautical city, with a rich maritime history,” said City of Mobile Mayor Sam Jones. “Our waterfront is such an asset, so we’re excited to have the Harbor Lady in our city to offer quality dinner and sightseeing cruises to showcase its beauty.”

Captain David Graves, owner of the passenger cruise line, and his five-member crew arrived in Mobile last week. With its home port in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., Capt. Graves said the trip to Mobile took around 15 days.

“We offer a very neat perspective for passengers to see Mobile in a different way,” said Captain Graves. “There’s not another vessel like the Harbor Lady here in Mobile, so it’s a good location for us. We’re really excited to be here!”

Profile of the Harbor Lady

• The Harbor Lady is the newest and largest passenger vessel operating in Alabama. The 95-foot-long and 20-foot-wide vessel is able to carry 110 passengers “under glass,” 149 total.

• They offer a standard two-hour lunch cruise from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a dinner cruise that starts at sunset, and a cocktail cruise from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sightseeing cruises will start on Nov. 15, ranging from $23 to $29, and dinner cruises will begin on the first of December.

• Guests are able to see the USS ALABAMA, the Mobile skyline lit up at night, some of the northern bay and much of the natural beauty that is signature to Mobile.

• The vessel is available for special events and weddings, and may be rented in several different capacities including whole yacht rental, as well as lower and upper deck rentals. They offer special rates for senior adult groups and nonprofit organizations, and allow outside catering for parties.

• Harbor Lady Cruises offers meals prepared right on board the vessel, including some of their "up North" favorites, such as “brats” or bratwursts, as well as many beloved Southern dishes. Every guest leaves with one of the famous Harbor Lady sugar cookies—even on the sightseeing tours.

For more information, log on to harborlady.com or call (251) 229-6200.