Special Ed

Review of Delta King Hotel

This was our first time staying onboard and we had...

This was our first time staying onboard and we had a great time. The Delta King is the sister ship of the Delta Queen that was located on the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati where my wife and I grew up. We had been to the Pilothouse Restaurant previously which is also onboard and we really liked it. We had family visiting from Ohio and wanted to do something interesting and fun so we booked two deluxe river view rooms. We had dinner at the Pilothouse after we checked in. This was during the COVID-19 nonsense so all dining was on the deck which was great in July. The rooms were reminiscent of the era of the steam paddler with original fixtures and modern upgrades like a very comfortable bed and linens, heating and air conditioning. The room opened on to the top deck and we did have some people sitting on the deck outside of our room talking late at night, but other than that it was a really fun experience. We will be back with friends that we know would appreciate this nostalgic gem.