Can’t decide between a cruise vacation and a cross-country trip to view a variety of small towns and big cities across the U.S.? Why not do both? A North American river cruise company is kicking off a 23-day trip from Minneapolis to Pittsburgh in 2023., American Queen Voyages has built a fleet of vessels that travel North America. You can cruise throughout Canada, visit the New England states, journey to Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula and travel to Alaska’s Inside Passage.
American Queen Voyages shared a collection of photos of the American Countess on Facebook about a year ago. “We can’t believe how far the American Countess has come since her days in the shipyard,” American Queen Voyages wrote on the post. “She’s been sailing since March along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, offering guests remarkable river views in modern and luxurious accommodations.”
On July 24, 2023, the American Countess will launch a new itinerary. The paddlewheel steamship will depart Minnesota, traveling down the Ohio and Upper Mississippi rivers. It will sail more than 1,700 miles, pass through 10 states, call on numerous ports and offer guided tours to guests. “Guests have made the 16-day Mighty Mississippi voyage between Minneapolis and New Orleans one of our most popular itineraries, and we are pleased to reveal an even more immersive itinerary sailing to Pittsburgh that now incorporates the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers,” Isis Ruiz, the chief commercial officer of American Queen Voyages,
That would be amazing trip. Growing up as a river rat in Quincy Illinois, I remember both the Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen stopping in Quincy and Hannibal mo. Great ships.