Modern triple-deck paddle wheeler recaptures the romance of 19th-century river steamboats on daily 1-hour sightseeing cruises, morning and afternoon, of Galveston Bay and port; evening dinner cruises, and moonlight dance cruises on Sat. nights. Sightseeing trips include interpretive narration, live band, buffet on dinner cruises, rooms for private parties, and charter cruises available. The Colonel departs from Moody Gardens at One Hope Blvd.