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"Most spectacular" riverboat ever built aims for August sailing
American Cruise Lines new authentic paddle wheeler "Queen of the Mississippi" left Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland for New Orleans, where her first cruise will depart in early August.
"This is the most spectacular riverboat ever built," said Charles A. Robertson, President of American Cruise Lines
The Queen of the Mississippi carries 150 guests in what are termed "spacious staterooms," many of which are twice the size of those on other Mississippi riverboats, says the cruise company. Almost all of the staterooms feature large private balconies with sliding glass doors and other amenities.
American Cruise Lines will operate the new authentic paddle wheeler over the entire Mississippi River System, including the Ohio and Cumberland Rivers.
"The Queen of the Mississippi will also be able to travel at higher speeds than all other Mississippi riverboats, minimizing night travel and making more itineraries possible with longer visits to the river towns," according to a news release.
A number of riverboat journeys are planned that take guests as far north as St. Paul, MN on the Mississippi River and as far east as Pittsburgh, PA on the Ohio River.
By David Wilkening
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