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Portintensive mississippi river cruises feature stops in cities like st. Popular mississippi river cruises offer fresh view of. Discover america from the indescribable perspective of the river on our brand new authentic paddlewheelers. The sounds of a lively jazz band fill the air as you enjoy a lavish creole buffet in elegantly appointed dining rooms.
In fact, virtually every city along the major rivers of the united states can trace its very existence to the arrival of riverboats in america. Mississippi river cruises offer the most inclusive river cruise experience in north america with wine and beer with dinner and tantalizing, regionallyinspired cuisine. Find mississippi river cruises and mississippi river cruise information on. Theres no more unique way to enjoy a mississippi river cruise and experience the history, heritage and culture of americas heartland than a voyage aboard a genuine steamboat like the american queen. On a civil warthemed river cruise, onboard lectures provide indepth insight as you sail, while reenactors, impersonators and balladeers bring history to life. The lower region of the mississippi exposes you to centuriesold shaded oak trees, elegant antebellum plantations and civil war memorials its like taking a step back in time. Click here to browse and book premium shore excursions for exceptional. It was founded in 1716, making it the oldest city on the mississippi. Experience the towns rich history as you tour historic plantations. Mississippi river 2020 all you need to know before you. A mississippi river cruise is a journey into the heartland of the united states, as well as a voyage through the countrys history, from the early 19th century through to the present. So dont delay to book that summer river cruise through portugal, or the christmas markets voyage along the rhine.
Trademark mississippi river itineraries offer a southernstyle slowdown on routes through shaded landscapes between influential cities from new orleans to st. Book early to secure your passage aboard the america. It is modeled not after the original natchez, but instead by the steamboats hudson and virginia. In april 2019, i was part of a tour of 34 people from sun city palm desert, california, who traveled from palm springs, california, to memphis, tennessee, for a 8day cruise.
Stroll through charming towns and vibrant mississippi river cities. Paul and minneapolis exist today because of riverboats. Paul,mn this offers a wealth of photographs and facts about the mississippi and its famous paddle steamers, its bridges,locks, dams, log rafts and towns. Explore americas true historic treasures on a cruise of the mississippi river and its tributaries. American cruise lines this is a general overview that looks at and compares the most popular itinerary for the upper and lower mississippi river cruises for both companies. The city is known for its elegance, hospitality, and impressive preservation of history. Explore americas true historic treasures on a cruise of the. Cruising themississippi gives the reader a genuine sense that they. This year promises to be one of the hottest years in the history of the river cruise industry, and sailings are already selling like hotcakes.
Its name comes from the ojibwe word misiziibi, meaning great river. Experience the lively sounds of the amazing sullivan dabney, jr. Which company offers the best mississippi river cruises 2018. What are some of the sightsattractions, which are most significant to you. Explore the world of mark twain on the legendary mississippi river.
Mississippi river cruises stretching for 2,350 miles, from minnesotas lake itasca to the gulf of mexico, our new cruises on the mighty mississippi offer a different type of crosscountry journey for the curious explorerone that allows you to be immersed in american history and culture. Its steam engines were originally built in 1925 for the steamboat clairton, from which the steering system and paddlewheel shaft also came. Whether you yearn to see the castlelined rhine, romantic danube, historic seine or vineyardlaced douro, your river cruise. Viking river cruises mississippi river cruise plans delayed itinerary comparisions american queen steamboat company vs. The mighty mississippi river is your pathway on a journey through one of the most tumultuous eras in american history, the civil war. Mississippi river cruises american river cruises aqsc. Two companies ply the mississippi on a regular basis. River cruises on the mississippi river the cruise web. If you cruise on the mississippi river, or if you just enjoy watching boats and barges travel up and down the river, you will enjoy this book. American cruise lines offers the best 2020 mississippi river cruises. One of the largest shipping ports on the mississippi river prior to the civil war, st. Day trips include harbor and dinner cruises along the mississippi river.
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Upper mississippi river cruises sail the area between st. Receive one free hotel night before your cruise with american cruise lines, plus transfers to your ship on the day of departure when you book one month in advance. American queen steamboat company features unique luxury cruises that get you up close to the history, culture and scenery of some of the most iconic and picturesque regions of the u. Set sail on the lower mississippi river with american queen to discover the wonder of the antebellum south, with destinations like new orleans and memphis. Mississippi river cruises and discount mississippi river.
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Tracing the history of the legendary mississippi river, the american queen steamboat company provides extraordinary journeys onboard the worlds largest. Would it be just the history of the river the plantations and towns. American cruise lines operates two vessels, soon to be three. American cruise lines travels the entire length of the mississippi. Queen of the mississippi cruise ship tour american river. Step back into the glamour and romance of the riverboat era with a cruise aboard the paddlewheeler creole queen. Book the american queen steamboat companyiglu cruise. Experience the historic authenticity of the mississippi river aboard the celebrated american queen and discover america from the indescribable perspective of. But you also get to stop in small towns that were once vital to the westwardgrowing united states, like vicksburg, red wing, paducah, natchez and more. Shore excursions tours us river shore excursions aqsc. Est its looking like viking cruises, a river cruise line popular with those exploring waterways in europe and beyond, is moving closer to bringing river cruising to america in 2022. Viking cruises expected to sail mississippi river by 2022. American cruise lines has music themed cruises along the mississippi river from nashville or new orleans cruise ports.
This charming river town was first inhabited by natchez indians and french explorers who shared the land. In addition to cruises directly on mississippi river, there are also cruises that cruise its tributaries including the ohio, and tennessee rivers. Cruising the mississippi river does include big cities like new orleans, memphis, st. Here you can enjoy exclusive access to its vibrant music scene and the best in cajun and creole cuisine. Mississippi river cruises 2019 update river cruise advisor. Music themed cruises on the mississippi river american. This 2,320mile waterway flows through 10 states, from northern minnesota to the gulf of mexico. Complete mississippi river cruise american cruise lines.
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