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Why our guests love it : “L O V ED T H AT WE WER EN ’ T J U S T S T U CK O N A BU S F OR A F O UR HO UR TO UR .” -Donnie P. “I T WA S GR E AT TO E X PL OR E T H E SE LI T T LE TO W NS ! ” -Sharon W. “ T H E HOP - O N HOP - OFF WA S V ER Y E A S Y. WE L O V ED E X PL OR I N G AT O UR O W N PA CE.” -Karen T.
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Why our guests love it : “L O C A L GUI DE S WER E S O K N O WLED GE A BLE. I LE A R NED S O MU CH ! ” -Linda R. “I N CR EDI BLE E X PER I EN CE - O N CE I N A LI FE T I ME! ” -Phillip S. “MY H U SB A ND A ND I C O ULD B O T H FI ND TO UR S TO FI T O UR I N T ER E S T S.” -Morgan S. *Be certain to reserve Premium Excursions as soon as possible. They are often filled to capacity BEFORE embarkation. Online Pre-Booked reservations will be available for guests until 11:00 AM EST, the Wednesday prior to embarkation.
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HOW TO “HOP- ON HOP- OFF” STEP 1 PRINT YOUR TICKET
Kiosk is located between the Shore Excursions and Purser’s desks. Departure tickets can be printed each night, beginning at 5:00 PM.
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Tap anywhere on the screen to remove the screen saver.
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Select number of guests in your party by selecting + or -
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Choose your desired included tour departure time.
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Catch passes as they fall from below the screen.
STEP 2 BRING YOUR TICKET & HOP ON!
HEAD OUTSIDE !
About 15 minutes before your chosen departure time, make your way to the buses near the dock!
BOARD THE MOTORCOACH
Hand your tickets to the Shore Excursion Specialist as you board the motorcoach.
EXPLORE AT YOUR LEISURE !
“Hop-Off ” wherever you wish - and “Hop-On” again whenever you feel ready! Buses will depart approximately every 15-30 minutes.
HOP- ON HOP- OFF MAPS DELI V ER ED TO YO UR S TATER O O M !
Every evening, the Hop-On Hop-Off map for the following day will be placed in your stateroom during turndown ser vice. Use this helpful tool to get the most of your next day’s experience in port!
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These truly American towns do not often feature the ritzy shops and cafés frequently visited on European river cruises. Instead, local, hard-working business owners present their piece of the American dream in towns whose glory days are long gone, but their spirits remain. OLD MARKET
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Thank you for supporting these local towns by taking advantage of the unique shopping opportunities. DAILY SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES
Keep your eye open for this shopping bag icon throughout the brochure. It will point out where shopping oppor tunities are highlighted for each por t. This infor mation can also be found along the bottom of the Hop-On Hop-Off maps delivered onboard. Shoppin g Opp ort u ni t ie s H GRANDMOTHER’S BUTTONS I PATRICK’S JEWELRY J SAGE HILL SHOP K AUDUBON MARKET L LA VIE BOUTIQUE M MIA SOPHIA
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SHORE EXCUR SION GUIDES
The American Queen Shore Excursions staff strives to capture the true essence of each port we visit to give you the most authentic immersion into the region. We are constantly working to find the best local guides and historians to share the story of their beloved cities. These independent, local guides will join us on both our Hop-On Hop-Off Tours and Premium Excursions. They will be sharing their knowledge of the port’s history, weaving in their own personal stories and personalities, allowing for an intimate, sometimes unedited, glimpse into the culture and charm of their town. Because these local guides are hired independently, and not employees of American Queen Shore Excursions, they will not be included in your voyage gratuities. If you believe your guide did a superb job, please feel free to extend a token of your gratitude.
LO C A L GUI DE S & GR AT UI TI E S
AQSC works with many local historians, civic leaders, and tourism professionals to create the most rewarding Premium Experiences on America’s Rivers. These local guides take pride in their community and are independent par tners of the AQSC Shore Excursions’ staff and drivers. Often times, our staff is asked for guidelines in regards to rewarding (tipping) of local Premium Tour guides. These local guides are not included in your daily gratuity charges. INDUSTRY GRATUITY GUIDELINE: $1.00 / person - Half Day Excursions $2.00 / person - Full Day Excursions Please note that gratuities are never expected, yet are greatly appreciated, and shall never be solicited by our par tners. Generosity is solely at your own discretion.
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A CL O SE THINGS WE WILL SEE: Iconic Nashville attractions and sights
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THINGS WE WILL DO: Narrated Tour through Nashville’s music City Admission to the famous Country Music Hall of Fame
E x p lo r e t h e C o u n t ry M u s i c H a ll o f Fa m e L u n c h o n ow n at B r oa d way
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P r e m i u m T o u r s D e pa r t Today’s Pre-Cruise Excursion Nashville Music City USA Tour departs at 10:00 AM. Please meet in the hotel lobby 15 minutes pr ior to scheduled depar ture time. This excursion concludes at the Amer ican Queen.
Explo r e N ashv i lle After you have checked in and received your transfer time, feel free to continue explor ing Nashville at your leisure!
V o ya g e S h u t t l e s B e g i n Included shuttles will begin depar ting the Gaylord Opryland Resor t at 3:00 PM. Please meet at the hotel lobby 15 minutes pr ior to the time listed on your transfer ticket.
A m e r i c a n Q u e e n D e pa r t s Welcome aboard! Settle in your home for the next week before the Amer ican Queen pushes off the dock for the first time at 5:00 PM.
O N B O A R D C R U I S E O R I E N TAT I O N Be cer tain to join our exper t Shore Excur sion Specialists in the Grand Saloon this week for an infor mational Or ientation Presentation! They will cover all the Included and Premium Excur sion essentials, as well as answer any questions you may still have. Time and date will be listed in the River Times delivered to your stateroom.
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riveting and game-changing battlefields of the American Civil trol over the state of Tennessee after the Union Army captured Grant pushed vigorously to Fort Donelson, where confederate ned fire on what would become a very bloody Valentine’s Day. and gun shots, as the Union Army slowly began to break down pt on an all-out attack, Confederate General Simon Buckner opening up Tennessee for a Northern advance and ensuring
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Fe at ured Shopping Opp ort unitie s: L owertown A rts District D olly McNu t t Pl a z a D owntown Pad uc ah Market Ho use Sq uare
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HOW: CHOOSE DEPARTURE TIME AT THE KIOSK ROUTE LENGTH: APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WHERE: “HOP- ON” JUST OFF THE AMERICAN QUEEN DOCK TO BEGIN EXPLORING AND “HOP- OFF” AT ANY OF THE INCLUDED STOPS AT YOUR LEISURE! REMEMBER! GUESTS PARTICIPATING IN TODAY ’S PREMIUM EXCURSIONS SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A EARLY OR LATER HOP- ON HOP- OFF DEPARTURE TIMES DEPENDING UPON YOUR TOUR TIME.
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A rustic colonial structure adorned with simple white lettering a safe haven for traveling musicians. Step into the radiating southern energy and hospitality, as she opens the door to th Maggie through the rooms as she shares the rich history this past boarders, including B.B. King, Billie Holiday, Ike and Tin
A CL O SE THINGS WE WILL SEE: Historic Chittlin’Trail The City of Paducah
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g across the front porch reading, “Hotel Metropolitan” became g heat of the Kentucky sun and meet Miss Maggie, a ball of his historical hotel…time turns back a century. Follow Miss s hotel has stowed in its walls. Listen as she gossips about its na Turner, just to name a few in the hotel’s famous guest book.
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THINGS WE WILL DO: Visit the Historic Hotel Metropolitan Exclusive Guided Tour with Miss Maggie Soulful Tastings of Chess Pie and Sweet Tea
G u i d ed to u r o f t h e h o t el Enj oy C h ess P i e & Sw eet T ea
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Reminders & Tips WHEN: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM DEPARTING EVERY 15 MINUTES HOW: CHOOSE DEPARTURE TIME AT THE KIOSK ROUTE LENGTH: APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS WHERE: GET ON THE BUS JUST OFF THE AMERICAN QUEEN DOCK TO BEGIN REMEMBER! YOU WILL NEED TO PICK WHICH DEPARTURE TIME YOU WANT THE NIGHT PRIOR AT THE KIOSK !
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“No soldier who took part in the two day’s engagement at Shiloh ever spoiled for a fight again,” recalled one Union veteran. “We wanted a square, stand-up fight [and] got all we wanted of it.” Besides preserving the site of the bloody April 1862’s battle in Tennessee, the park commemorates the subsequent siege, battle, and occupation of the key railroad junction at nearby Corinth, Mississippi. Join us as we continue on to one of the most informative and interesting Civil War National Parks. Shiloh National Military Park contains a wide array of historic sites. In addition to the battlefield of Shiloh itself, the park contains a separate unit at Corinth, Mississippi, that preserves and interprets the Siege and Battle of Corinth. Located within the boundaries of Shiloh Park, there is also a United States National Cemetery, which contains around 4,000 soldiers and their family members. A National Historic Landmark in its own right, the Shiloh Indian Mounds are also located within the park boundaries.
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INCLUDED SHORE EXCU FLORENCE HOP- ON HOP- OFF Included At tr ac tions: Kennedy-D o ugl as Center for the A rts Pope’s Tavern Museum W.C. Handy Ho use & Museum Fr ank Llyod Wright R osenbaum Ho use Florence Indian Mo und & Museum Florence-L auderdale To urism bure au & information center Poin t s of In tere st : Wilson Park WC handy music festival
Fe at ured Shopping Opp ort unitie s: Billy Reid Jar & Company Mefford Jeweller s
WELCOME TO
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Reminders & Tips WHEN: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, EVERY 15-30 MINUTES HOW: CHOOSE DEPARTURE TIME AT THE KIOSK ROUTE LENGTH: APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WHERE: “HOP- ON” JUST OFF THE AMERICAN QUEEN DOCK TO BEGIN EXPLORING AND “HOP- OFF” AT ANY OF THE INCLUDED STOPS AT YOUR LEISURE! REMEMBER! GUESTS PARTICIPATING IN TODAY ’S PREMIUM EXCURSION SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLIER HOPON HOP- OFF DEPARTURE TIMES
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Spend the day exploring the musical culture of southern mus Music Hall of Fame, an impressive 12,500 square-foot mus success of musicians in every genre. Learn about some of the before heading to Muscle Shoals Studio to see where many of recorded legends including The Rolling Stones, Elton John, W
A CL O SE THINGS WE WILL SEE: Alabama’s rustic and scenic countryside
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sical haven, Alabama. Begin the journey at the iconic Alabama seum dedicated to revealing the story, accomplishments and most famous musicians and where their careers brought them f these musicians got started. This extremely famous studio has Willie Nelson, and Bob Dylan!
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Fe at ured Shopping Opp ort unitie s: Tennessee Valle y Pec an Co, Mor g an Price C andy Company Lit tle feet bo u tiq ue times past vintage collectibles bank street art and antiq ues
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As we sail into the future, our motorcoach will bring us to the 1970 in a quaint Alabama town, known forever as the place w the location where America’s next great ship – the Space Laun the making of the moon rocket, explore the Space Race, the A Shuttle Program, the International Space Station and NASA’
A CL O SE THINGS WE WILL SEE: Sights and attractions of Huntsville Space Dome Theater
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Beginning with an informative city tour and then ride on the steepest Known as “America’s Most Amazing Mile,” The Incline’s trolley-style Mountain! At the top explore the Battles for Chattanooga Museum, a Military Park System. Discover how the battles on these historic ground A CL O SE THINGS WE WILL SEE: Chattanooga City Tour Breathtaking views of Lookout Mountain Panoramic views from the observation tower
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passenger railway in the world - Lookout Mountain’s Incline Railway. cars climb through the natural beauty surrounding historic Lookout as well as Point Park, part of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National ds changed the outcome of the Civil War. R L O OK THINGS WE WILL DO: Lookout Mountain’s Incline Railway Battles for Chattanooga Museum Point Park at Lookout Mountain Battlefield
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P r e m i u m T o u r D e pa r t s Chattanooga Tour will begin at 7:30 AM. Please meet in the Grand Saloon about 15 minutes pr ior to your designated time.
A i r p o r t T r a n s f e r D e pa r t s Direct transfers to the Chattanooga Inter national Airpor t will depar t the Amer ican Queen at 7:45 AM and ar r ive at approximately 8:05 AM.
H o t e l T r a n s f e r D e pa r t s Direct transfers to the Chattanooga Mar r iott Downtown will depar t the Amer ican Queen at 9:15 AM and ar r ive at approximately 9:35 AM.
E x p l o r e C h at ta n o o g a ! Guests who are continuing their stay in Chattanooga, Tennessee can begin explor ing all the sites and attractions at their leisure once at the hotel.
O N B O A R D D I S E M B A R K TA L K Be cer tain to join our exper t Shore Excur sion Specialists onboard for an infor mational presentation on how to disembark the Amer ican Queen. This will ensure you get to your final destination stress free! Time and date will be listed in the River Times delivered to your stateroom.
For information or to book your Shore Excursions, please call 1-888-966-0938 or visit www.ReserveMyExcursions.com (For an immediate confirmation)
Reservation Agents are available Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Symbol Legend Riding in a Motorcoach. Walking Optional
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Disclaimer American QueenÂŽ included shore excursions are available to all American Queen guests and are capacity controlled and subject to availability. All included and premium shore excursions are subject to availability and may not be available at time of booking. All tours are subject to maximum and minimum capacities and tours may be canceled in the event that minimum capacities are not met. Total passenger counts for each tour are required for logistical reasons. Cancellations within 36 hours of tour departure are not refundable. Each tour description offers tour length and activity level, please pay special attention to these details when booking. Tour departure times, inclusions, prices and activity level are subject to change; please reference your ticket, the departure kiosk and the daily TV presentation for more information on your specific tour. In most cases, tours will operate in all weather conditions and refunds will not be offered for inclement weather. During local and national holidays or weekends some attractions and facilities may be operating under modified hours of operations or may not be open to the public. In such instances, American Queen shore excursions will make every effort to minimize negative impact on guests and will offer an alternative when applicable or if available. Early pre-booking is strongly encouraged. Tours are generally available 6 months prior to cruise departure and not all premium excursions are available for pre-booking online. Check with your Shore Excursion Specialist when onboard for any additional tours or changes to pre-booked tours. American Queen shore excursions has made every effort to notify guests with mobility issues of handicapped accessibility at the stops and attractions along the Hop-on Hop-off route as well as premium excursions. Because of the historic and general nature of some of the attractions, handicapped accessibility may be limited to the first floor or outside grounds only. In some instances there is no handicapped accessibility to the attractions. Complete or partial refunds will not be issued for portions of tours or attractions with accessibility limitations. Post-Cruise tours may include more than one final destination. In some instances guests will experience up to three stops to allow guests to exit the motorcoaches at a second hotel or airport.