Cruise news (Memphis TN USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
American Queen Voyages marks the return of its final Lakes & Oceans ship, Ocean Navigator
AQV-American Queen Voyages marked the return of Ocean Navigator, the final Lakes & Oceans ship to be added back to the fleet, as she welcomed her...
April 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
ACL's cruise ship American Symphony launched at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury MD
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced that American Symphony had been successfully launched last week at Chesapeake Shipbuilding (Salisbury MD). ...
March 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Mississippi floated out at Edison Chouest shipyard in Houma (Louisiana)
The new riverboat being constructed for Viking River Cruises USA was floated out on Monday, March 7, at Edison Chouest Offshore's LaShip...
March 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
American Queen Voyages 2024 season's new routes & itineraries
AQV-American Queen Voyages released its 2024 season, marking the furthest in advance a cruise season has opened for reservations in the 10-year...
December 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines launches the newest riverboat in the USA, American Melody
ACL-American Cruise Lines’ newest riverboat - American Melody, started 22-day voyages on the Mississippi. ACL’s domestic...
September 12, 2021 - Accidents
ACL-American Cruise Lines' ship American Jazz runs aground near Canton, Kentucky
An ACL-American Cruise Lines river ship with 160+ people onboard ran aground near Canton, Kentucky. The ACL ship American Jazz ran aground on...
July 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
The only fully COVID-vaccinated US river cruise line is AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announced that its passengers will no longer be required to wear masks onboard or receive pre-cruise COVID...
July 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Viking announces new 2024 sailings of its Mississippi River cruises
Viking Cruises opened for booking the new 2024 Mississippi River voyages. The company's first (under charter) vessel Viking Mississippi is scheduled...
April 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company music-themed cruises 2021 with Lee Greenwood
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announced that country music legend Lee Greenwood would perform on 6 music-themed cruises during season 2021...
March 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines release 2023 season
In response to demand for the 2022 cruise season, AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines, Hornblower Family Companies...
February 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announces 2021 Special Edition Voyages
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announced its 2021 Special Edition Voyages. With itineraries featuring exceptional cruise programming aboard...
November 9, 2020 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines' ever-biggest Mississippi season (2021)
ACL-American Cruise Lines planned its biggest season ever on the Mississippi River for 2021; introducing a pair of new modern riverboats, a new Music...
November 2, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Viking announced the Itinerary of its first Holiday-themed Mississippi River Cruise
Viking's new travel brand Viking River Cruises USA released details of its holiday-themed voyages on Mississippi River. Scheduled to launch in...
October 4, 2020 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announces itineraries for 2021 cruise season
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company continues to chart unique routes on the USA’s rivers, inviting travelers to explore the country's history...
September 12, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises opens for booking Mississippi River cruises 2023
Viking Cruises announced that new 2023 itineraries on Mississippi River are now on sale. The company's first custom-built ship (to be operated...
July 2, 2020