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Quad Cities Iowa

Where the Mississippi River bends through five historic communities blending riverboat heritage, industry, and Midwestern charm

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About the Port

Straddling the Mississippi River across Iowa and Illinois, the Quad Cities region links Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline into a single riverfront destination shaped by more than a century of trade and industry. The Rock Island Arsenal, one of the nation's largest government-owned manufacturing facilities, sits on an island in the river and reflects the area's long military and industrial history, while the Figge Art Museum in Davenport showcases regional and international collections in a striking modern building.

River traffic remains a defining feature of the Quad Cities, with lock and dam systems still guiding barges and pleasure craft along the water. Downtown Davenport lies within easy reach of the riverfront, offering visitors a walkable introduction to the area's brick storefronts and public art. The blend of agricultural heartland scenery, manufacturing legacy, and small-city hospitality gives the Quad Cities a distinct sense of place along America's most storied river.

Pavlus Recommendations

How our planners would spend a day in Quad Cities Iowa.

Explore Rock Island Arsenal

Tour the working military installation's museum and the Mississippi River Visitor Center, plus Confederate cemetery grounds, all on an island reachable by a short drive across the government bridge.

Browse the Figge Art Museum

Spend an hour among Haitian, Mexican Colonial, and Midwest regional works inside architect David Chipperfield's glass riverfront building in downtown Davenport.

Stroll the Downtown Riverfront

Walk Davenport's brick-lined streets and public art past the lock and dam, watching barge traffic navigate the Mississippi from a shaded riverside park.

Cruise Lines That Call Here

Cruises That Visit Quad Cities Iowa

DepartsCruise LineShipItineraryNightsFrom
Aug 1, 2026 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $6,399
Aug 8, 2026 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $6,249
Aug 22, 2026 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $7,499
Sep 5, 2026 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 14 $17,199
Jul 6, 2027 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 21 $15,998
Jul 20, 2027 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $6,999
Jul 27, 2027 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 14 $12,999
Aug 10, 2027 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 21 $15,998
Aug 24, 2027 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $6,999
Aug 31, 2027 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $6,499
Sep 7, 2027 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $6,499
Sep 14, 2027 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $6,799
Sep 21, 2027 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $6,799
Sep 28, 2027 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 14 $17,999
Jul 11, 2028 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 21 $16,998
Jul 25, 2028 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $6,999
Aug 1, 2028 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 14 $12,999
Aug 15, 2028 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 21 $16,998
Aug 29, 2028 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $6,999
Sep 5, 2028 Viking River Cruises Viking Mississippi 7 $6,799

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