Last week, American Cruise Lines announced that its new Queen of the Mississippi was going to be even more like an authentic riverboat with the installation of a 23-ton paddlewheel. Everything that goes around… Paddlewheelers on the Mississippi were originally designed to transport goods from state to state. That made them trade centers, which attracted… Continue reading Mississippi Cruisers Gamblers at Heart?
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American Queens Trippin' the Mississippi
From conversations we have with friends, family and just travellers, it seems like everybody has seen Graceland. And everyone should. The caveat there is that “everyone” means “everyone who has heard of Elvis.” So, everyone. The few who have missed it, or the many who like going more than once, are getting a new opportunity…and… Continue reading American Queens Trippin' the Mississippi
American Queen — Plus a Horse Race
In another life, as a sports writer, there were five big sports events I hoped to see before moving on to another profession. One of them was the Kentucky Derby. I made it, in 1978, when Affirmed left the favorite, Alydar, a length-and-a-half behind at the finish line of the famous Run For The Roses.… Continue reading American Queen — Plus a Horse Race
Experience from River Cruisers
A friend of a friend was reading Cruising Done Right one day recently when he discovered, as all of you have, that we are neophytes when it comes to river cruising. So he offered to help. His name is Brian Forst and he went to the trouble of passing along a few thoughts for those… Continue reading Experience from River Cruisers
Education on Cruise…Menu
Something that comes with going on cruises of any kind is education. It could be from meeting people of different races, it could be from experiencing geography never before seen, or it could just be a history lesson. Take the Danube River. You don’t have to take a river cruise on the Danube to find… Continue reading Education on Cruise…Menu