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CRUISE AMERICAN RIVERS DESTINATIONS Mississippi


t is more than 2,300 miles long, famous for steamboating and has even had a song written about it. If you are now humming Old Man River, chances are you have discovered river cruising on the Mississippi. It all started back in the 19th


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century, when the American West was still being won and the river was a vital transport artery for settlers. They negotiated passage for themselves, their wagons and oxen in crowded paddlewheelers, where gambling and bawdy entertainment were the order of the day. These days, sailing on the


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Don’t miss out on selling America’s great rivers, writes Jane Archer


Mississippi is considerably more comfortable. Cruise lines still operate traditional-looking paddlewheels (on all but the American Queen the wheels are just for show these days) but the casinos and call girls have given way to luxurious suites, quality dining and free Wi-Fi. The Mississippi is also considerably more popular, along with other rising US waterways, so if you aren’t selling them already, here’s our guide to America’s rivers.


w MOODY MISSISSIPPI The American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) started


cruising the Mississippi in 2012, added a second vessel in 2017, and reports record sales for both this year. The line is sold in the UK through Light Blue Travel. The two vessels are quite


different. American Queen is a 1995-built steamboat that holds 420 passengers and boasts Victoriana decor reminiscent of the days when Mark Twain sailed the Big Muddy. American Duchess holds just 166 passengers in all-suite accommodation including four two-storey loft suites. AQSC president Ted Sykes said: “The high-end suites on


American Queen always sold out so we have taken Duchess more upmarket.” American Cruise Lines also launched on the Mississippi in 2012 and now has two paddlewheelers on the river: Queen of the Mississippi and America, launched in 2015 and 2016 respectively. A third vessel on the way, American Song, will break with tradition as it won’t have a paddlewheel. The 200-berth ship launches this autumn and will relocate to the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest in 2019. Another operator, French


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