Delta Queen Steamboat Company Sells Nostalgia

2008-05-13 11:27:37

( Travel )



You may think that the era of steamboat traversing the waters of Mississippi is over. However, one company, Delta Queen Steamboat Company, has taken advantage of the American's longing to experience the nostalgic life aboard the steamship. Delta Queen Steamboat Company is a U.S.-flagged cruise line which is famously known for operating the steam-powered paddle wheelers on the rivers of heartland America.

In addition to the Mississippi River, the Delta Queen Steamboat Company's cruise lines also operate on the rivers of Arkansas, Cumberland, Kanawha, Illinois, Ohio and Tennessee. The paddle wheelers that Delta Queen Steamboat Co own include the Delta Queen, the Mississippi Queen and the American Queen.

The existence of Delta Queen Steamboat Company can be traced back to the 1890s. Its historic and award-winning paddle wheeler, Delta Queen, has been around since the 1920s and is sailing its last few trips on the Mississippi River because it has failed to meet all the requisites for a safe overnight passenger service as the Safety of Life at Sea Act of 1966 mandates. Despite this setback, you will still be able to enjoy river steamboating on the Mississippi River aboard the Mississippi Queen and the American Queen which are newer and safer.

At the turn of the century, Delta Queen Steamboat Company added five new vessels that would serve coastal cruising. Unlike mega cruise lines that can carry and serve thousands of passengers, these new Delta Queen Steamboat Co's vessels are only capable of carrying passengers between 200 and 225, excluding the crew. Because the ships are small, they offer a more intimate setting than the mega cruise lines.

Both Delta Queen Steamboat Company's coastal cruising and river steamboating offer the same price package per person per night. Both of these cruises would certainly appeal to you if you only want to travel within the United States.


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