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Port Authority hears riverboat update as Inland Marina sublease faces year-end renegotiation
Summary
Alexia Burgreen told the Port Authority of Evansville the city hosted 10 riverboat stops in 2024, that American Cruise Lines is the primary Ohio River partner, and that the port’s $58,000 annual Inland Marina sublease will require renegotiation at year-end amid modest per-visit economic returns.
Alexia Burgreen, a tourism representative, told the Port Authority of Evansville on Sept. 9 that the city hosted 10 riverboat stops in 2024—four more than planned after Mississippi reroutes—and that American Cruise Lines, which acquired American Queen, is now the primary partner for Ohio River calls. Burgreen said the boats increasingly stay in port for up to 24 hours, allowing for longer excursions and more activities for visitors.
The program’s continuation is not yet decided. "We are at the point, however, in our agreement with the city and with Inland Marina, that it would need to be renegotiated at the end of this year," Burgreen said, adding that the port authority pays the Inland Marina sublease of $58,000…
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