American Queen Steamboat Company


	American Queen Steamboat Company Opens Reservations for New All-Suite American Duchess MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 11, 2016 – Today, American Queen Steamboat Company, owner and operator of the American Queen and American Empress, announces reservations are now open for voyages on the new boutique, all-suite American Duchess. The first purpose-build boutique paddlewheeler will offer the river cruiser an intimate experience through America’s heartland in 2017. Those eager to be among the first to sail on the 166-guest luxury paddlewheeler can now view itineraries and book voyages along the Mississippi River and its tributaries. “We are thrilled to officially open reservations for sailings on the newest member of our fleet, the American Duchess,” shares Ted Sykes, American Queen Steamboat Company president and COO. “As demand for more capacity on the Mississippi River has been overwhelming the past two seasons, we look forward to offering river cruisers more opportunities to explore our country’s heartland.” American Queen Steamboat Company will be promoting the vessel to travel agents beginning in June 2017 and will set sail with the first Mighty Mississippi voyage on July 3. New itineraries offered on the American Duchess include overnight stays in the heart of Nashville as well as shorter roundtrip itineraries from the “Music City” and New Orleans. For added convenience, guests can also enjoy departures from Chicago (Ottawa, Il.), a first in the company’s history. High resolution images may be found at the following link: https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/d70Vf. For additional information and reservations, kindly contact the American Queen Steamboat Company at 888-749-5280, visit http://www.AmericanQueenSteamboatCompany.com or call a professional travel agent. American Queen Steamboat Company The American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) is the owner and operator of the U.S. flagged American Queen, the largest, most opulent riverboat in the world. Longer than a football field, towering six decks in height and laced with fanciful gingerbread trim, she is a marvel of modern engineering. Her journeys through the heartland offer a unique perspective on America’s history, culture and landscape with convenient departures from some of America’s most iconic river port cities including Memphis, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and St. Paul. In April 2014, AQSC began serving the Pacific Northwest with opulence and grandeur on the American Empress and will add the American Duchess to the Mississippi River in June 2017. For additional information and reservations, contact the American Queen Steamboat Company at 888-749-5280, visit us online at www.AmericanQueenSteamboatCompany.com or call a professional travel agent. # # # Contact: Mike Hicks/Arden Hare LOU HAMMOND GROUP 561-655-3836 / 843-628-3426 michaelh@louhammond.com ardenh@louhammond.com

American Queen Steamboat Company Opens Reservations for
New All-Suite American Duchess

MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 11, 2016 – Today, American Queen Steamboat Company, owner and operator of the American Queen and American Empress, announces reservations are now open for voyages on the new boutique, all-suite American Duchess. The first purpose-build boutique paddlewheeler will offer the river cruiser an intimate experience through America’s heartland in 2017. Those eager to be among the first to sail on the 166-guest luxury paddlewheeler can now view itineraries and book voyages along the Mississippi River and its tributaries.

“We are thrilled to officially open reservations for sailings on the newest member of our fleet, the American Duchess,” shares Ted Sykes, American Queen Steamboat Company president and COO. “As demand for more capacity on the Mississippi River has been overwhelming the past two seasons, we look forward to offering river cruisers more opportunities to explore our country’s heartland.”

American Queen Steamboat Company will be promoting the vessel to travel agents beginning in June 2017 and will set sail with the first Mighty Mississippi voyage on July 3. New itineraries offered on the American Duchess include overnight stays in the heart of Nashville as well as shorter roundtrip itineraries from the “Music City” and New Orleans. For added convenience, guests can also enjoy departures from Chicago (Ottawa, Il.), a first in the company’s history.

High resolution images may be found at the following link: https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/d70Vf. For additional information and reservations, kindly contact the American Queen Steamboat Company at 888-749-5280, visit http://www.AmericanQueenSteamboatCompany.com or call a professional travel agent.

American Queen Steamboat Company

The American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) is the owner and operator of the U.S. flagged American Queen, the largest, most opulent riverboat in the world. Longer than a football field, towering six decks in height and laced with fanciful gingerbread trim, she is a marvel of modern engineering. Her journeys through the heartland offer a unique perspective on America’s history, culture and landscape with convenient departures from some of America’s most iconic river port cities including Memphis, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and St. Paul. In April 2014, AQSC began serving the Pacific Northwest with opulence and grandeur on the American Empress and will add the American Duchess to the Mississippi River in June 2017. For additional information and reservations, contact the American Queen Steamboat Company at 888-749-5280, visit us online at www.AmericanQueenSteamboatCompany.com or call a professional travel agent.

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Contact: Mike Hicks/Arden Hare
LOU HAMMOND GROUP
561-655-3836 / 843-628-3426
michaelh@louhammond.com
ardenh@louhammond.com