American Cruise Lines (www.americancruiselines.com), the biggest U.S. cruise company, today announced the addition of 4-night cruises to the Queen of the Mississippi’s 2013 schedule. Three days shorter than the normal itinerary length the road offers at the Mississippi River, the brand new cruises will specialise in many of the plantations found along the river.
The roundtrip voyage from New Orleans is ideal for a fast getaway or extended weekend trip, offering a historic exploration of the plantations along the Mississippi River, including Nottoway Plantation, Houmas House, Oak Alley and Laura Plantation. Featured dates include November 30, December 4 and eight, with rates starting at $2,395 per person.
The new shorter plantation cruises will feature quite a lot of special events and onboard activities:
* Mint juleps served at the Oak Alley lawn
* Performance by Judy Davis, singer, entertainer and storyteller of life on a plantation
* Praline-cooking demonstration by Michael DeVidts
* Performance by the recent Orleans Jazz All Stars
* Onboard cooking demonstration by a Louisiana Culinary Institute chef
“With great and rising interest in cruising the Mississippi River with American Cruise Lines, we thought it was important to give additional options for those interested,” said Timothy Beebe, vice chairman, American Cruise Lines. “This new offering will attract those inquisitive about a shorter cruise or to these trying to complement a land vacation within the American Heartland.”
The Queen of the Mississippi carries 150 guests in spacious 300 square foot staterooms, which feature large private balconies with sliding glass doors and each of the amenities today’s travelers expect, while maintaining the elegance of classic late 1800s Mississippi riverboats. American Cruise Lines operates the authentic paddlewheeler over the full Mississippi River System, including the Ohio and Cumberland Rivers.
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