While tattered ragamuffins with gambling hands are prone to dining with the fishes, it's the esteemed members of land-society who dine atop the fishes. Today's Groupon merges seafaring and supping proclivities with tickets to a dinner cruise on the General Jackson Showboat. Each three-hour tour boards at 6:15 p.m. at General Jackson Dock and returns at 9:45 p.m. Choose between the following options:

• For $65, you get a three-course meal, Country Music USA dinner show, a pilot-house tour, souvenir lapel pin, and a cast-member meet-and-greet (up to a $130 value).
• For $49, you get a three-course meal and Country Music USA dinner show (up to an $82 value).

Next, choose one of the following dates:

• February 5
• February 11
• February 12
• February 18
• February 19
• February 25
• February 26
• March 4
• March 5
• March 10
• March 11
• March 12
• March 17
• March 18
• March 24
• March 25
• March 26
• March 31

This historic paddlewheel vessel provides a dramatic setting for atypical evenings out, drawing patrons back in time as it winds its way along the water. Dine on a three-course meal including a salad, entree, and dessert, and then fill ears with the Americana-laden sounds of an onboard show. A revue employing stellar singers to trace the genealogy of country music from Hank Williams to Carrie Underwood, Country Music USA ensures showgoers will leave the cruise with boot-stomp quotas well exceeded. Postperformance, those who buy the first option can take part in a meet-and-greet to obtain a cast signature or choose to go home and have their casts signed by friends and family.

Reviews

CitySearchers give the General Jackson Showboat an average of 4.5-stars and TripAdvisors give it an average of four owl eyes. Eight Yelpers give it a three-star average:

• This is one of the best attractions in Nashville. – touringthetown, Citysearch
• I have done this before, and it was a good time once again. - DesMoinesFans, TripAdvisor