Lake Tahoe Cruises

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If you can fit a lake cruise into your vacation plans, you won't regret it -- it's one of the best ways to see the lake. The MS Dixie II, located at Zephyr Cove Marina (4 miles north of the South Lake casinos on U.S. 50; tel. 800/238-2463; www.zephyrcove.com), is a 570-passenger paddle-wheeler with bars, a dance floor, and a full dining room. Emerald Bay scenic cruises cost $33 for adults, $9 for children. They also offer champagne-brunch and breakfast cruises ($38), dinner cruises ($50), and sunset dinner-dance cruises ($61).

The Tahoe Queen (tel. 800/238-2463; www.zephyrcove.com), which departs from the Marina Village at Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe, is also an authentic paddle-wheeler offering Emerald Bay sightseeing tours ($33 adults, $9 children) and dinner/dance cruises ($61 adults, $31 children). Live music, buffet breakfast, dinner, and appetizers are all available onboard.

The Tahoe Gal (tel. 800/218-2464 or 530/583-0141; www.tahoegal.com), departing from the Lighthouse Marina (behind Safeway) in Tahoe City, is the only cruise boat on the North Shore. Cruises include the Scenic Brunch Cruise ($26 adults, $14 children), Emerald Bay ($31 adults, $16 children), Happy Hour (4:30-6pm; $15 adults, $11 children), and Sunset Dinner ($28 adults, $14 children). Note: Prices are for the cruise only; food and beverages cost extra.

Woodwind Sailing Cruises (tel. 888/867-6394; www.sailwoodwind.com) runs daily sightseeing tours ($28 adults, $12 children 3-12), and a Sunset Champagne Cruise ($36). Woodwind I, a 30-passenger Searunner trimaran, sails to Emerald Bay from Camp Richardson Marina in South Lake Tahoe. The Woodwind II, a 50-passenger Searunner catamaran, sails from Zephyr Cove Marina.