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The Prairie Lily, the red and white riverboat that has sailed the South Saskatchewan River for the past 13 years, will set sail for the last time under its current owners in 2025.
“It is now nearing our time to enjoy summer holidays in Saskatoon, so we have decided 2025 will be our last sailing season,” read an announcement on the riverboat’s website.
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“It is our hope someone in Saskatoon will be interested in purchasing and operating The Prairie Lily so our city can continue to enjoy all she provides.”
The Prairie Lily has announced next summer will be its final season.
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The Prairie Lily was built in 1989 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 2012, the ship was purchased by Prairie River Cruises and moved to Saskatoon. The 120-passenger ship offers a variety of sightseeing and dining cruises from May to September.
The Prairie Lily will sail under its current owners for the final time in 2025. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Mike Steckhan, the ship’s captain, said the 107 gross ton ship was built for navigating shallow channels like the South Saskatchewan, but cruising the river does come with some challenges as well.
“It does get very tight, and the river has been getting smaller the last four years,” Steckhan explained in an interview with 650 CKOM in May. “So the valley gets smaller along with it, which is why you see all the sandbars appearing. But there’s still a stream there and we can still operate.”
For anyone interested in taking over the business, the owners shared detailed information on the requirements, including registration, inspections, regulations and more, on the riverboat’s website.
–with files from 650 CKOM’s Brittany Caffet and Alex Brown