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Mississippi River Cruise from New Orleans to Memphis Review and Photos

Sherry Laskin — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:21:17 +0000

My first “Mississippi river cruise” was a silly 20-minute boat ride aboard Liberty Belle at Disney World. I was finally going to experience the real deal. Based on my Huck Finn Disney ride, I really didn’t know what to expect on a real Mississippi river cruise. When I stepped onboard American Cruise Line’s American Heritage...

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American Cruise Lines Christens New Mississippi Riverboat

Sherry Laskin — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:06:15 +0000

American Cruise Lines held the christening ceremony for American Symphony on August 30th in Natchez, Mississippi. This is a significant milestone for the cruise line as the new riverboat is American’s 5th new modern riverboat in 4 years. The riverboat was delivered on time and will help expand American Cruise Lines presence on the Mississippi...

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American Cruise Lines’ American Symphony Ready for Mississippi River Cruises

Sherry Laskin — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:33:11 +0000

American Symphony, the newest riverboat for the Mississippi River passed sea trials late last week. The riverboat is now on its way to New Orleans for an on-time start in August for its inaugural season on the Mighty Mississippi. American Cruise Lines accepted delivery of the American Symphony from Chesapeake Shipbuilding right on schedule. New...

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American Queen Steamboat Debuts Their New Paddlewheeler

Sherry Laskin — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:24:10 +0000

American Queen Steamboat Company has launched their new paddlewheeler, American Countess, in New Orleans on March 21, 2021. Despite a 4-day delay because of mis-communications between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the cruise line, the debut of American Countess went off without a hitch. American Countess Debuts in New Orleans with...

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First Peek at Viking Mississippi River Ship Design Plans

Sherry Laskin — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:41:27 +0000

In case you didn’t know, Viking – of Viking Cruises fame – recently announced the debut of their first Mississippi river cruise ship, Viking Mississippi. The year 2022 sounds like a long way off right now, so to satisfy everyone’s curiosity, here’s a preview of what to expect when Viking Mississippi is a reality. Viking...

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