Steamboat Adventure: Voyage the Length of the Mississippi
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Highlights
- Experience authentic America along the river, from jazz in New Orleans to the boyhood home of Mark Twain in Hannibal, Missouri
- Learn from top instructors during Road Scholar exclusive lectures on topics including southern culture, the Civil War and steamboat history
- Explore the site of St
- Louis's original settlement, Leclede's Landing, with a local expert before visiting the Cathedral Basilica's world-class collection of mosaics
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- 22 nights of accommodations
- 12 expert-led lectures
- 22 expert-led field trips
- 1 performance
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- Road Scholar Assurance Plan
- Taxes
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Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Embassy Suites Bloomington
Arrive, Check-in, Orientation, Welcome Dinner
Afternoon: Program check-in: 12:00-4:00 p.m. When you arrive at the hotel, proceed to the lobby to register with the group leader, get your welco...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Embassy Suites Bloomington
Minneapolis, MN
Activity note: Prepare luggage to be picked up for boat.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: After breakfast we will enjoy a pre-cruise field ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Saint Paul, MN
Activity note: Embark on the American Duchess
Breakfast: Breakfast aboard the boat. Juice, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and water included.
Morning: Explo...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Red Wing, MN
Activity note: Please note that the boat does not overnight in Red Wing. We will take the Eagles tour and the American Duchess will meet us in Wabasha and continue to our next port.
Breakfast: Aboard...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
La Crosse, WI; LaCrosse, WI, U. of Wisconsin Library
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: Free time
Lunch: Aboard ship.
Afternoon: This afternoon, we will visit th...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Dubuque, IA
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: After arrival in Dubuque, we will disembark and walk to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, an affiliate of th...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Bettendorf, IA
Breakfast: Aboard the boat.
Morning: This morning we will take a field trip to the home and Presidential Library of our 31st President, Herbert Hoover, in Wes...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Burlington, IA
Breakfast: Aboard the American Duchess.
Morning: This morning we'll arrive in Burlington, IA and disembark for a chance to explore this historical town along ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: This morning we arrive in Mark Twain’s boyhood hometown, Hannibal. We’ll disembark and ride the Twainland Express trolley for a journey infused wit...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Alton, IL
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: Disembarking in Alton, we will depart by motorcoach from Alton to St. Louis. With a local expert, we’ll visit the city’s original ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
St. Louis, MO
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: Today we will explore St. Louis, MO, also known as the Gateway City. St. Louis is home to diverse neighborhoods and their cult...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Chester, IL
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: As we continue our Mississippi River journey, we will learn about the power of the river to shape whole communities. Known as th...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Cape Girardeau, MO
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: Fort Donelson was the Confederacy’s last attempt at control over the state of Tennessee after the Union Army captured For...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Paducah, KY
Breakfast: Aboard the American Duchess.
Morning: This morning you are welcome to explore Paducah using the American Duchess's complimentary hop-on/hop-off buses....
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
New Madrid, MO
Breakfast: Aboard the boat.
Morning: This morning we'll visit historic Fort Pillow, which was the site of a brutal massacre of Union troops by Major General N...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
River Cruising
Breakfast: Aboard the boat.
Morning: Free Time. Enjoy shipboard activities, spend time with new Road Scholar friends, or just relax. The details for activitie...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Memphis, TN
Breakfast: Aboard the boat.
Morning: Experience Memphis through the eyes of The King himself on an exclusive experience through this musical southern city. Join ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Helena, AR
Breakfast: Aboard the boat.
Morning: Enjoy a lecture this morning from your Study Leader relevant to the local area.
Lunch: Aboard the boat.
Afterno...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Vicksburg, MS
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: Our instructor will lecture on a topic relating to the history of Vicksburg. We will then encounter a unique blend of old and ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Natchez, MS, Longwood & Choctaw Hall, Gospel Choir
Activity note: Longwood and Choctaw Hall mansions are short walks from the motorcoach; standing in mansions.
Breakfast...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Baton Rouge, LA
Breakfast: Aboard the boat.
Morning: This morning we will use the hop-on/hop-off bus to visit the Louisiana State Capitol and the Old State Capitol.
L...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
St. Francisville, LA, Angola Prison
Breakfast: Aboard the boat.
Morning: The quaint town of St. Francisville, situated on bluffs of the Mississippi River, has more than 140 ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: American Duchess
Nottaway Plantation
Breakfast: Aboard the boat
Morning: Nottoway Plantation, the South’s largest remaining antebellum mansion. This stunning historical plantation lies betwe...
Meals: Breakfast
Program Conclusion- Disembark
Breakfast: Aboard the boat
Morning: Disembark the ship. You can be transferred to either the ship's hospitality suite at a local hotel or directly to the airport. This concludes our program. A special...
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Embassy Suites Bloomington
2 nights Bloomington
Enjoy an authentic French bistro atmosphere at Chez Daniel, or grab a coffee at City Blend A complimentary Bloomington hotel shuttle will take you to MSP Airport, Mall of America and more.
American Duchess
20 nights Memphis
- First all-suite U.S. Paddlewheeler - Private Veranda Suites to Loft and Owner's Suites range from 240 to 550 sq. ft. - Included boutique hotel stay before your voyage (includes breakfast, taxes, porterage and vessel transfer ) - Single-seating dining and entertainment venues - Regionally inspired, epicurean cuisine tailored from the finest, local ingredients - Complimentary wine and beer with dinner - Complimentary cappuccino, espresso, bottled water and soft drinks throughout your voyage - Included shore excursions in every port of call - Dedicated fleet of deluxe motorcoaches - Broadway-caliber entertainment each evening and spotlight guest performances - Daily lectures by the Riverlorian, a resident history and culture expert - Gracious service from a friendly, all-American staff - The Passenger Vessel Association recognizes American Queen Steamboat Company as a member of its Green WATERS Program for the vessel's dedication and commitment to a cleaner, greener marine environment.
24 Breakfasts, 22 Lunches and 23 Dinners
The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian
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