{"id":52629,"date":"2017-03-22T15:23:57","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T19:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=52629"},"modified":"2017-03-28T13:12:24","modified_gmt":"2017-03-28T17:12:24","slug":"american-river-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2017\/03\/22\/american-river-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Go on an American River Cruise? 4 Reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Looking for the perfect American river cruise? Experience the all new American Duchess all-suite vessel<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/american-river-cruise-min.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/american-river-cruise-min-400x267.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/american-river-cruise-min-400x267@2x.avif 2x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-52645 size-medium\" title=\"american river cruise\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/american-river-cruise-min-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"american river cruise\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/picture><\/a>Have you been daydreaming about booking passage on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2016\/07\/26\/american-river-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\">American river cruise<\/a>,\u00a0but aren\u2019t sure if this is the right mode of travel for you? Well, thanks to the American Queen Steamboat Company, cruisers can enjoy the unique and memorable experience of river cruising right here in the United States. And, a luxurious and one-of-a-kind experience awaits you thanks to the company\u2019s all new vessel, the American Duchess.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The American Duchess stands apart from other US-based river cruise vessels, as it is the first all-suite ship to ever sail on the Mississippi River. This stunning vessel can accommodate 166 guests in a wide variety of suites that range from 180 to 550 square feet. The 550 square foot suite, also known as the Loft, is a two-story masterpiece that features a full bathroom, lounge and dining area on the first level, and a semi private loft\/second level that is comprised of a stunning bedroom, full bathroom and spacious closet area. Another distinctive feature of the Amer\u00a0ican Duchess is the Inside Suites available, which although do not feature river views, are quite roomy in size.<\/p>\n<h2>In addition to spacious lodging, the American Duchess offers her guests a long list of other reasons to travel on an <a href=\"\/news\/2016\/11\/03\/american-river-cruises-american-queen-steamboat-company\/\" target=\"_blank\">American river cruise.<\/a> Here are a few of our favorite:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/american-river-cruises-min.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/american-river-cruises-min-302x400.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/american-river-cruises-min-302x400@2x.avif 2x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-52643 size-medium\" title=\"american river cruises\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/american-river-cruises-min-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"american river cruises\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" \/><\/picture><\/a>The vessel\u2019s d\u00e9cor and atmosphere offer guests a more upscale, boutique encounter that can\u2019t be experienced on any other river cruise in the U.S.<\/li>\n<li>This luxurious river cruise boat will feature two distinctive and elegant dining options, The Grill and the Grand Dining Room. Both will blend creative and distinct local flavors with longstanding culinary traditions.<\/li>\n<li>The American Duchess will travel new itineraries that include the cities of Chicago and Nashville.<\/li>\n<li>Guests can book passage on the American Duchess now for a\u00a0Nashville Holiday itinerary that combines the best the South has to offer with the excitement and\u00a0magic of the holidays. Explore historic sites from the Civil War in Tennessee, travel to Paducah, Kentucky, visit Clarksville \u2013 named for Revolutionary war hero General George Rogers Clark, and stop by the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The newest edition to the American Queen Steamboat Company, the American Duchess, is being crafted from a 1995 hull and redesigned to be one of the most opulent river cruise vessels in the United States. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy numerous entertainment venues, lavish d\u00e9cor, and luxury amenities that are synonymous with the American Queen Steamboat Company name.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cruises-in-usa-without-passport-min.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cruises-in-usa-without-passport-min-400x267.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cruises-in-usa-without-passport-min-400x267@2x.avif 2x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-52644 size-medium\" title=\"cruises in usa without passport\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cruises-in-usa-without-passport-min-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"cruises in usa without passport\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/picture><\/a>So, what are you waiting for? If you are searching for <a href=\"\/news\/2015\/03\/13\/explore-southern-culture-on-an-american-river-cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\">cruises in the USA without a passport,<\/a> the American Duchess has multiple itineraries to choose from. Explore New Orleans, St. Louis, Chicago, Memphis and more on this extraordinary all-suite vessel.<\/p>\n<p>Find the perfect American river cruise for you with the help of the travel experts at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.CruiseExperts.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.CruiseExperts.com<\/a> Call 1-888-804-CRUISE (2784) and, don\u2019t forget to like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CruiseExperts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and join our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/innercircle.php\" target=\"_blank\">InnerCircle<\/a> for exclusive offers and cruise news you can use! Also, check out our new <a href=\"\/resource-center\/resource-center.php\" target=\"_blank\">Resource Center<\/a>, where you can receive expert knowledge from us before your next cruise or cruise tour!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for the perfect American river cruise? Experience the all new American Duchess all-suite vessel Have you been daydreaming about booking passage on an American river cruise,\u00a0but aren\u2019t sure if this is the right mode of travel for you? Well, thanks to the American Queen Steamboat Company, cruisers can enjoy the unique and memorable experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2017\/03\/22\/american-river-cruise\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Why Go on an American River Cruise? 4 Reasons<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52645,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[1206,1207],"class_list":["post-52629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-river-cruises","tag-american-river-cruise","tag-cruises-in-usa-without-passport"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52629\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}