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Join our American Queen Steamboat Company family for the holidays. The warm, welcoming feelings of fellowship and tradition that fill your home at this special time of year do not stop at your front door. Take your celebration afloat with one of our cozy but fabulous holiday cruises. Amid a glittering wonderland of holiday finery, let the gleeful din of chatter about treasured gifts of the past and bright hopes for the future lift your spirits. Get creative by designing an ornament and decorating cookies and your cabin door. Find the perfect gifts at amazing plantation markets, and celebrate your finds with newfound friends. Merry notes fill the air from caroling, singalongs, special musical guests, and our amazing house ensembles’ holiday performances. Let us do the cooking and the decorating as you just relax and take in the beauty of an unforgettable holiday voyage.
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50% OFF CRUISE FARES on select 2018 voyages.
Limited cabins remain. Call 800-697-2457 for reservations, and mention Offer Code 2018 LAST CHANCE.
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Choose from these voyages:
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MEMPHIS TO NASHVILLE
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Enjoy special onboard entertainment and focused lectures highlighting the music of the regions through which you are traveling. Whether it’s strains of the uniquely American musical art form the Delta blues, the rock and soul of Memphis, or homegrown country melodies from Nashville, it all harmonizes with the rhythms of the river.
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DATE: Nov. 4
VESSEL: American Duchess
THEME: Blues to Country – America’s Music
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ROUNDTRIP NASHVILLE
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You are sure to create lifelong memories on this incredible voyage. Enjoy an evening with award-winning songwriter and performer Even Stevens. Our house ensemble will take you on a whirlwind musical tour through the decades. To top off the experience, we take you to a Grand Ole Opry show at the iconic Ryman Auditorium!
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DATE: Nov. 11
VESSEL: American Duchess
THEME: American Music Cruise
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 historic Nottoway plantation in Louisiana |
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NEW ORLEANS TO MEMPHIS
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Enjoy a new list of things to be thankful for with this special cruise. Our traditional Thanksgiving dinner will lead into a relaxing afternoon onboard. Take in a football game and a parade, relax with a treasured book, or join new friends for a variety of activities. Be the first to see our special holiday performance, and travel through time to hear Mark Twain’s tales as told by expert tribute artist Lewis Hankins.
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DATE: Nov. 18
VESSEL: American Queen
THEME: Thanksgiving Festival
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NASHVILLE TO MEMPHIS
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Richard Leigh will join his Nashville Hall of Fame colleague Even Stevens aboard this star-studded cruise. Leigh is the winner of the 2015 SESAC Songwriter Legacy Award, has had seven Song of the Year nominations, and is enjoying an esteemed career that spans four decades and includes nine No. 1 records. Our house ensemble will also delight you with its special holiday performance.
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DATE: Dec. 2
VESSEL: American Duchess
THEME: American Music Cruise
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MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS
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Browse regional Christmas markets for unique locally made gifts, and make merry at a delightful Christmas show and onboard ball. Other red-hot highlights include a bonfire and fireworks over the levee at Nottoway Plantation. A lively show by guest musician Michaelyn Oby is always a treat.
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DATE: Dec. 9
VESSEL: American Duchess
THEME: Plantation Holidays
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ROUNDTRIP NEW ORLEANS
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Choosing fabulous handmade gifts at local Christmas markets is always a joyful experience. A traditional holiday show, ornament making, and cookie decorating are guest favorites. And for the icing on the…well, gingerbread, it’ll be smooth sailing with the sultry and soulful R&B sounds of guest artist Henry Rhodes on this special voyage.
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DATE: Dec. 16
VESSEL: American Duchess
THEME: Plantation Holidays
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NEW ORLEANS TO MEMPHIS
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Classic markets, a special holiday performance, a guest gala, a bonfire on the levee, and fireworks create a voyage to remember! Also, spend this special time with legendary American author Mark Twain…or at least the second-best thing — talented tribute artist Lewis Hankins — for river lore and titillating tales.
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DATE: Dec. 16
VESSEL: American Queen
THEME: Holiday – Christmas Markets
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MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS
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Make our home your home for the holidays, and get acquainted with classic traditions of the Cajun and Creole cultures. Satisfy your appetite and share the season’s joy at a special holiday dinner. Also enjoy special performances such as our holiday show, New Orleans-based magician Dant�, and Mark Twain tribute artist Lewis Hankins.
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DATE: Dec. 23
VESSEL: American Queen
THEME: Creole Christmas
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ROUNDTRIP NEW ORLEANS
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Amid the glittering elegance of an American Duchess holiday cruise is a seasonal spirit larger than life. Experience the best of the antebellum South during a magical time of the year, and delight in all of your favorite holiday treats while you are carried past gracious towns and palatial mansions draped in holiday finery.
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DATE: Dec. 23
VESSEL: American Duchess
THEME: Christmas Cruise
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| For reservations and more information, please call 1-800-697-2457 |
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*2-FOR-1 offer means the first guest in double-occupancy stateroom pays full cruise fare, and the second guest in the same double-occupancy stateroom pays no cruise fare. Offer is valid only on available cabin categories on 2018 American Duchess voyages: 11/4, 11/11, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, and 2018 American Queen voyages: 11/18, 12/16, 12/23. Valid on American Duchess cabin categories VS and IS and American Queen cabin categories AAA, AA, A, B, and C.
Offer expires on 12/23/18 or when no valid cabins remain. No single-supplement offer is available. Offer is valid only on new, paid-in-full bookings. Full payment at time of booking is required to redeem this offer. Offer is based on cabin availability, and only while inventory lasts. Not valid on group bookings or existing reservations; cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. Promotional fares and amenities are capacity-controlled, may vary by sailing, and may be withdrawn without notice. Cruise fares quoted are in U.S. dollars, are per person, and do not include government taxes and fees, port charges, gratuities, airfare, insurance, personal expenditures, or transportation costs incurred while traveling to and from embarkation ports. Not responsible for errors or omissions. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Call for details, and mention Offer Code 2018 LAST CHANCE.
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