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What is the Branson Bell?

If you're expecting to come to Branson and find a giant bell ringing in the town square you're probably going to be disappointed. The Branson Bell really refers to the Showboat Branson Belle.

When cruising aboard the Showboat Branson Belle you have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Table Rock Lake as well as enjoy a fantastic Branson show and meal in a luxurious dinner theater inside the riverboat.

The Branson Belle Entertainment

For 2016, Your 2-hour cruise features a delicious 3-course meal prepared fresh daily and served by Showboat Branson Belle's professional wait staff.

The Celebrate! show, celbrates 20 years of entertainment. You’ll discover all new shows, including two different shows scheduled on various dates in the Spring, Summer, and Fall depending on whether you enjoy a noon, afternoon or evening performance. In addition to excellent entertainment, you’ll enjoy a superb three-course meal, prepared fresh right in the ship’s galley. The first new show to kick off this highly anticipated anniversary year is “Celebrate Blue,” featuring Rhythm, a new four-man dance troupe with the fastest feet west of the Mississippi, and one of Branson’s favorite lovely ladies of song, Cassandré Faimon-Haygood. You also get the amazing ShowMen who’ll introduce new musical numbers, and they’re backed up a remarkably talented live band! Your host for “Celebrate Blue” is the gifted magician with an unbeatable sense of humor, Mr. Christopher James!

Kicking off on Memorial Day weekend, the “Showboat” adds the spectacular “Celebrate Gold,” a production that showcases the world renowned...the one-and-only...the incomparable aerial violinist and stunning beauty, Janice Martin! She’s back and she’s better than ever! You’ll also be treated to the side-splitting hilarity of world-traveling ventriloquist, Phil Hughes! The incredible music is courtesy of a live band, and keeping it all together is the marvelous magician and emcee, Aaron Radatz.

The Meal aboard the Branson Belle

As an example, here's what is being served in 2016 (click for current information):

• Salad: Iceberg & Romaine salad featuring a sweet Vidalia onion dressing topped with homemade croutons
• Slow-simmered beaf roast and honey-dijon glaxed chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, and sugarsnap peas with julianne carrots
• Dessert: Golden brittle lemon-berry torte drizzled with caramel-- our own Showboat Signature Dessert.
• Meal includes Hot buttered dinner roll, Tea, water & Coffee.
• A vegetarian meal is available upon request.
• Menu is subject to change

About the Riverboat

The Showboat Branson Belle is a riverboat cruise ship attraction on Table Rock Lake near Branson, MO. The Branson Belle contains a dining theater area that has 3 levels all of which provide exceptional views of the stage. There is an exterior deck on the very top of the ship where the captain's wheel house is located. The lowest levels of the ship are where you would find the engine room and kitchen.