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  • Elvis Presley Week

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    Elvis Presley passed away August 16, 1977. Elvis was born in Tupelo, MS where he grew up poor. He started his career by making a $4 gift at Sam Phillips studio, Sun Studios for his Mother. Sam Phillips was intrigued by Elvis’ voice and asked him to return to the studio to practice with local…

  • American Cruise Lines’ Queen of the Mississippi debut in New Orleans

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    On Wednesday, March 7th, American Cruise Lines announced its brand new 150-passenger paddlewheeler, the Queen of the Mississippi, as it nears completion 10-weeks ahead of schedule. Last week, at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland the 23-ton, 28 foot-wide paddlewheel that was built special for the new riverboat was lifted and installed. “This marks an important step…

  • Inaugural of the American Queen Steamboat

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    Departing from Memphis, TN on April 27, 2012 the American Queen makes it’s debut. The 7-night voyage includes a stop in Henderson, KY, Louisville, KY, Madison, KY, and will arrive in Cincinnati, OH on Day 8. The Great American Steamboat Company shares the Special Benefits for this voyage: 2 night luxury hotel stay in Historic…

  • “Epic Civil War” voyages for 2012 inaugural season of the American Queen

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    The revival of the American Queen is taking place in April 2012. The Great American Steamboat Company just announced three voyages that will take place August 10th – September 7, 2012.  It’s their “Epic Civil War” voyages that will highlight legendary battlefields and include on-board entertainment. The on-board entertainment will include actors, impersonators, leading lecturers…

  • The revival of the American Queen – steamboating the Heartland of America

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    “A steamboat was as beautiful as a wedding cake without the complications!” ~Mark Twain In April 2012, the Great American Steamboat Company unveils  the revival of the  largest steamboat ever built, the American Queen, “the only overnight steamboat on our nation’s rivers.” Great American Steamboat Company claims its Distinctions are: The only authentic overnight paddlewheel…