Once a popular form of transportation , few steamboats cruise the waters this year . Louisville 's Belle of Louisville and Kentucky 's Belle celebrate big birthdays today . There are newer steamboats , including the American Empress and Miss Belterra .
Once a popular form of transportation , few steamboats cruise the waters today . Kentucky 's Belle of Louisville and Maine 's Katahdin celebrate big birthdays this year . There are newer steamboats , including the American Empress and Miss Belterra .