AMERICAN CRUISE LINES Mississippi River Cruise

3/02/2013

Following the Chesapeake Cruise, we've booked a 2nd cruise with American Cruise Lines, this time aboard the Queen of the Mississippi, which was constructed at Chesapeake Shipbuilders here in Salisbury. She sailed from Salisbury late in May, 2012 and began hosting passengers in August, 2012. The Welcome Aboard Brochure

Artist rendition of The Queen of the Mississippi

Fri, Jan 25 The boarding passes, luggage tags, and most importantly, the cruise itinerary, arrived in the mail. Wed, Jan 9 I sent our Passenger Information Forms Tue, Nov 13 I booked a hotel room in New Orleans for March. Mon, Nov 12 We were originally booked on the June 1 cruise, but have since discovered the same cruise is available in March, but with a gourmet cuisine, so we switched. Thu, Nov 8 I called Barbara at American Cruise Lines to change the June Mississippi Cruise to the Mississippi Culinary Cruise in March. Mon, Jun 25 Aboard the American Glory, we have paid the deposit for the Queen of the Mississippi cruise next summer. Tue, Apr 24 We toured The Queen of The Mississippi, under construction at Chesapeake Shipyards, here in Salisbury. Thu, Apr 12 Craig called to follow-up. I told him we'll decide after the Chesapeake Cruise. He indicated that if, while on-board, we decide to book, there will be a 15% discount. Thu, Apr 05 Sue called from ACL and has made arrangements for us to tour the ship, in the ship yard, on April 24 at 0930. Sun, Apr 01 We're considering another cruise using American Cruise Lines. Specifically we're looking at June 1, 2013 from New Orleans to New Orleans aboard the Queen of The Mississippi. We completed the inquiry form on the website and Craig called to brief us. Whereas the ship has not yet launched and is being built, here, in Salisbury, Craig offered to check on the possibility of a tour.