HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pride of the Susquehanna will return to its namesake river on Friday for the first time since the summer of 2023, when repairs forced it to dry dock on City Island.
Crews tried to launch the boat last summer, but rapid river speeds made it unsafe, according to the nonprofit Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society, which operates the boat.
Passengers on its sold-out maiden voyage will have much to explore. Renovations to the paddlewheel riverboat included new carpets and cushions, restored tables, a fixed-up men’s room and a fresh paint job…