b'VESSEL:Capitolwith naval architects DeJong & Lebet, Inc. and is expected OPERATOR:Manthey Hospitality to be in service in the spring of 2026.NAVAL ARCHITECT:DeJong & Lebet, Inc.TYPE:Dinner cruise boat Originally built in 1988, the 124 vessel underwent extensive PHOTOS OPPOSITE PAGE: AMERICAN CRUISE LINES; PHOTOS THIS PAGE FROM TOP: DEJONG & LEBET, INC., DEJONG & LEBET, INC.renovations including a repower with 400 kW diesel electric The city of Nashville is welcoming a new vessel this yeargenerators driven by Volvo D13 engines. It has a cruising as the sternwheel paddleboat the Capitol was delivered tospeed of 8 knots and features Fernstrum coolers. The vessel Manthey Hospitality this fall. Formerly the Spirit of Peoria,can carry 332 passengers and will offer primarily brunch, the boat was rehabilitated and recertified in collaborationlunch, and dinner cruises, as well be available charters. VESSEL:Sol Y LunaOPERATOR:Sunquest CruisesNAVAL ARCHITECT:DeJong & Lebet, Inc.TYPE:Excursion vesselDeJongandLebet,Inc.deliveredatwin-hull,two-deck aluminum vessel built for excursion, sightseeing, and party cruises this year. The 54x16 vessel has a 23 draft and is certificated to Coast Guard Subchapter T. It has a capacity of 110 passengers and crew on protected waters and 80 pas-sengers and crew on partially protected waters.The boats covered main deck includes a steering console, seating area, two heads, and a small bar area, while the sec-ond deck is open with additional seating. With an 8 deck- Powered by a pair of Yamaha 250-hp outboard motors, the to-deck height, there is generous headroom on the coveredvessel carries 110 gals. of fuel on the main deck aft, with wa-main deck. The interior has stanchions only along the sideter and sewage tanks in the hulls. It is equipped with light-railings for an open, unobstructed floor plan. ing from IMTRA and Advantec-Freeman deck hatches.29 DECEMBER 2025'