During our cruises I often find myself answering the same questions - that tells me that folks are interested in the same information. Here's a few of the most popular requested information:
How many people work on the Lantern Queen?
We carry a crew of 8. Two captains, a deckhand, bartender, hostess, chef, and 3 waiters on our public cruises.
How many life preservers does the Lantern Queen carry?
The good news is that this riverboat carries almost twice as many PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) as we do people! About half them are stored in the ceiling of the dining salon. (If you look up at the "egg crate" panels in the ceiling, you can see the PFDs.) The other half are stored in a compartment below the wheelhouse. We have PFDs for EVERYONE, from the tiniest baby to the biggest adult.
What's the best part of working on the Lantern Queen?
This one's easy - the people are the best part of working on the Lantern Queen. First, the crew is fabulous! Carroll & I consider ourselves richly blessed by the crew we've assembled. It truly seems as if each one was heaven sent! Then there are the passengers! How much fun it is to be able to show people a good time! We have folks celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, family gatherings, weddings, etc. It's great to be able to help make their celebrations memorable. Even company meetings and outings are fun for us. The old saying goes, "All work on no play makes Jack a dull boy." We get to provide the play!
What's the worst part of working on the Lantern Queen?
Well, there are always behind the scenes tasks that certainly aren't glamorous, but are important none the less. But, handling the lines in winter is miserably cold (and dangerous.) And of course no one loves housecleaning - even if its on a great riverboat!
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