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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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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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SOUNDTRACK OF MEMPHIS 1:0 0 PM - 4:0 0 PM | Pr i ce: $69
Today, we embark on a musical tour of Memphis, Tennessee, the “Birthplace of Rock and Roll.” Activities begin in the early afternoon with a relaxing driving tour of Midtown Memphis’s 342-acre Overton Park, where our first stop is the iconic Levitt Shell amphitheater. Here, we’ll be treated to a musical performance by our tour guide on the stage where Elvis Presley put on his first paid concert in 1954. Our driving tour continues through Overton Square where we’ll pass Galloway House, the Methodist church where Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two put on their first performance, and “Soulsville, U.S.A,” where legends like Otis Redding, Booker T. & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, and others got their starts at Stax Records. And no visit to Memphis, “Blues City,” would be complete without seeing the Blues Hall of Fame. A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: Overton Square
Methodist Church where Johnny Cash first performed
Priscilla Presley’s High School Church Park Gibson Guitar Factory Bluff Park
THINGS WE WILL DO: Musical Performance at Overton Park Tennessee Welcome Center Driving tour of Memphis
And more! Performance at Overton Park
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Tennessee Welcome Center
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Driving Tour Of Memphis
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T H E E LV I S E X P E R I E N C E I N C L U D I N G A C C E S S PA S S T O G R A C E L A N D A N D E X C L U S I V E G U I D E D EXC U RS I O N T H RO U G H M EM P H I S
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This upgraded experience through Memphis begins at the gates of Graceland - the home of Elvis Presley. State-of-the art iPads will help guide your way through each room.* After enjoy access to all the Graecland exhibits and grab a bite to eat! Then, a charismatic and spirited local guide will board the motorcoach and be our personal walking chauffuer! A stroll along Beale Street is littered with music, history, culture and the sweet smell of smokey barbeque.
*UPGRADED GRACELAND INCLUSIONS: -State-of-the-art Ipad Tour -Graceland Mansion -The Jungle Room -Vernon's Office -Trophy Building -Racquetball Building -Meditation Garden -Elvis Presley Car Museum -Elvis' custom Airplanes -Elvis: The Entertainer Career Showcase -Elvis Discover Exhibits
A CL O SER L O OK Arrival to Graceland 9:30 AM DEPART
Explore Graceland at your leisure
Mansion Tour
THINGS WE WILL SEE: Elvis Statue Beale Street W.C. Handy Park Sun Studio Peabody Hotel National Civil Rights Building St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Memphis Driving Tour
exclusive Beale St. tour
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THINGS WE WILL DO: Graceland with Self-Guided Ipad Tour AND access to ALL Graceland Complex sites* Walking Beale Street Tour with Local Music Legend Narrated Memphis City Driving Tour
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EMBARKATION DAY OVERVIEW Check-In Continues If you didn’t check in Sunday at the hotel, be cer tain to do so with our Amer ican Queen staff. The process is quick and easy, so you can get back to explor ing!
P r e m i u m T o u r s D e pa r t Today’s Pre-Cruise Excursions: The Elvis Experience departs at 9:30 AM, and The Soundtrack of Memphis departs at 1:00 PM. Please wait in the Hotel Lobby 15 minutes pr ior to scheduled depar ture time. All excursions conclude at the Amer ican Queen.
Explore Memphis After you have checked in and received your transfer time, feel free to continue explor ing Memphis 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 Sheraton Memphis Downtown at 3:00 PM. Please wait in 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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INCLUDED SHORE EXCU GREENVILLE HOP- ON HOP- OFF Included At tr ac tions: Greenville History Museum Hebrew Union Temple 1927 Flo od Museum E.E. Bass C ultur al A rts Center (C ar o usel & A rt Gallery ) Washington Co unt y Co urtho use Greenville’s Writer s E xhibit at the Per c y Libr ary St. Joseph’s C atholic Chur ch Tr op C asino Poin t s of In tere st : Old #1 Fireho use Museum Entertainment District Washington Co unt y Visitor’s Bure au Willia m A le x ander Per c y Memorial
Fe at ured Shopping Opp ort unitie s: Fa mily D oll ar Store Lina’s Interior s G o odman’s Shop
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Reminders & Tips WHEN: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM, EVERY 15 MINUTES HOW: CHOOSE DEPARTURE TIME AT THE KIOSK ROUTE LENGTH: APPROXIMATELY 45 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 ON TODAY ’S PREMIUM TOUR WILL NOT HAVE TIME FOR BOTH SHORE EXCURSION OFFERINGS
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Join us on a journey to Indianola, Mississippi, the hometown of King and how the Delta Region shaped his legacy, the B.B. King Delta blues. Enjoy a live gospel performance as you enter, followe visit to Club Ebony, an iconic night club built at the end of WW Albert King, and of course – B.B. King.
A CL O SE THINGS WE WILL SEE: Indianola, Mississippi - The hometown of B.B. King Gravesite of B.B. King
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f legendary Blues artist, B.B. King. Built to tell the story of B.B. Museum and Delta Interpretive Center captures the story of the ed by a self-guided tour of the museum. Finish the day off with a WII and featured entertainers such as Ray Charles, Bobby Bland,
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INCLUDED SHORE EXCU VICK SBURG HOP- ON HOP- OFF Included At tr ac tions: Chur ch of the Holy Trinit y A nchuc a Mansion Old Co urt Ho use Museum Yesterday ’s Children: A ntiq ue D oll & Toy Museum Biedenharn Co c a- Col a ™ Museum L ower Mississippi River Museum Old Depot Museum The Mur als Poin t s of In tere st : D uff Green Mansion The Baer Ho use Fe at ured Shopping Opp ort unitie s: Paper PLus Cinna mon Tree Gif t Shop Peter son’s Shop Washington Street Shopping The At tic Gallery WIllingha m’s Gif t Shop
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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 45 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 EARLIER HOPON HOP- OFF DEPARTURE TIMES
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Experience the site of the Civil War battle that would become described by President Lincoln as “the key to victory,” the Sie our country and how wars would forever be fought. Join us (the Iron Clad River Boat), 27 state monuments, the Nationa exclusive showing of the film, “Here Brothers Fought!”
A CL O SE THINGS WE WILL SEE: 16-mile tour road through the battlefield Front lines of the Confederate and Union Army 1,300 monuments and markers throughout the grounds
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e one of the most pivotal moments in America’s history. Aptly ege and Battle at Vicksburg is a landmark in time that shaped for an exclusive tour including the USS Cairo and Museum al Cemetery and the Battlefield’s Visitor’s Center, as well as an
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Included At tr ac tions: Natchez visitor s center r os alie mansion willia m johnson ho use ma gnolia hall stanton hall king’s tavern Charbone au Distillery Museum of afr o a meric an history & c ulture Natchez Tr ails & Ga zebo Poin t s of In tere st : Trinit y Episcopal Chur ch Natchez in historic Photo gr aphs St. Mary Basilic a
Fe at ured Shopping Opp ort unitie s: Old So u th Tr ading Post A ntiq ue R ow Shopping D owntown Shopping District Fr anklin & Commer ce Shopping
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WHEN: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, EVERY 15-30 MINUTES
HOW: CHOOSE DEPARTURE TIME AT THE KIOSK ROUTE LENGTH: APPROXIMATELY 45 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 EARLIER OR LATER HOP- ON HOP- OFF DEPARTURE TIMES DEPENDING ON EXCURSION
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INSIDE REGINA'S KITCHEN WITH CHEF REGINA CHARBONEAU 1 0:0 0 A M - 12:3 0 PM | Pr i ce: $129
Join us as we make a short trip to a local southern-style mansion, named Twin Oaks, personal home of award-winning chef, Regina Charboneau. Regina’s claim to fame is her much-coveted recipe for picture perfect, buttery biscuits and today, she’ll share the recipe with you. And if the biscuit wasn’t enough, she’ll demonstrate how to put a new spin on the recipe, by placing it on top of the warm, comforting chicken pot-pie. As it bakes in the oven, filling Regina’s personal kitchen with an incredible aroma, it’s your turn to play chef, as you try to recreate her dish! The day will end around Regina’s family table, as you enjoy your creations and some laughs! A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: Twin Oaks Backroads of Natchez
THINGS WE WILL DO: Guided tour of Twin Oaks Snacks with Regina Cooking demonstration by Regina Make your own biscuits! Enjoy your creations Copy of Regina’s cookbook
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Take a step back into history when cotton was king and plantations dotted the southern back roads of America. The story begins with a stop at Forks of the Road Historical Site, the location of the South’s second largest 19th century slave market. Then we’ll visit the only cotton plantation in the south that allows guests to tour both the historic and modern-day aspects of cotton operation. At Frogmore Plantation we will first experience an inspirational musical performance, beautifully illustrating the struggles of life on a plantation, before continuing outside to the cotton fields, restored slave cabins, and rare steam engine cotton gin A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: Mississippi countryside Cotton fields Modern cotton gin facility Slave Shackles and chains
THINGS WE WILL DO: Slave market from 1800s Plantation buildings and slave quarters Live Musical portrayal of slave life Pick cotton right from the field! Historic cotton gin Plantation Gift Shop Forks of the Road Explore Gin Mill
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HOME HOSTED VISIT WITH GINER AND JAMES 9:1 5 A M - 11:45 A M | Pr i ce: $79
Experience true Southern hospitality as we make our way to The Towers, one of Mississippi’s most elegant privately owned antebellum homes. Here, we will be welcomed like old friends by owners Ginger and James Hyland and guided through their personal home. Marvel at the extensive collections of silks, lace sheers, and antiques throughout The Towers, and hear the stories of their history. Then, Ginger will share stories of her star-studded past as the daughter of Lawrence A. Hyland, president of Hughes Aircraft Company and one of the men credited with the invention of radar. Our tour ends in the sunny, enclosed back gallery, where will enjoy a delightful taste of southern comfort food and meet Rene Adams - local chef and close friend of the Hylands. A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: Home of Ginger Hyland Exquisite decorations
THINGS WE WILL DO: Guided tour of The Towers Homemade hors d’oeuvres and refreshments Recipes to take home and share with family Stories of Ginger’s star-studded past
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Tour the Mansion
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11:45 AM Return
Enjoy Snacks & Drinks
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Fe at ured Shopping Opp ort unitie s: Str ands C afe & Shop Prescrip tions to Ge aux Matherne’s Market Spanish Town Market D owntown Gr o cery
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On today’s Ultimate Cajun Adventure, we’ll explore the charm through the beautiful wilderness of the bayou to sampling local life of early Cajuns, the unique and storied Mississippi Delta also indulge in some down-home cuisine at Pont Breaux’s Ca Louisiana. The lunch buffet includes such local culinary favori fried okra, and of course, the official state cuisine of Louisian dances or just kick back, digest, and enjoy the charming atmos
A CL O SE THINGS WE WILL SEE: Stunning Scenery from the Airboat NativeWildlife Cajun Dancing Authentic Eighteenth-CenturyVillage
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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!
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T O D AY ’S PRE MIU P R E M I U M E XC U RS I O N :
R E D E M P T I O N & R E H A B I L I TAT I O N AT A N G O L A P R I S O N 8:0 0 A M - 12:0 0 PM | Pr i ce: $79
Join us for an exclusive look inside the gates of one of America’s most infamous prisons as we embark on a tour of second chances, rehabilitation and redemption. Experience the struggles of lifeterm inmates inside Angola Prison—Formerly America’s most dangerous penitentiary. Today, Angola is known as a model facility and takes great pride in the faith-based rehabilitation of its inmates, most of whom will never regain their freedom. We’ll take you inside the barbed wire fences for an up-close look that may change what you thought you knew about life inside. A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: Prison Rodeo Arena Working farm land in penitentiary Maximum security buildings Livestock and dog breeding facilities
THINGS WE WILL DO: Red Hat Cell Block Prison chapel Prison Gift Shop Angola Prison Museum Question and Answer with inmate
Arrive at Angola Prison
Combine with included Tour
8:00 AM DEPART
Drive through prison farm
Tour Red Hat Cell block
12:00 PM Return
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P L A N TAT I O N S O F T H E B A C K R O A D S 12:3 0 PM - 4:3 0 PM | Pr i ce: $69
Today’s experience goes beyond the expectations of a “traditional” southern plantation and offers guided tours of two plantations with a more personal touch – Rosedown Plantation and Catalpa Plantation. Experience two southern plantations that are owned and operated by the descendants of the original families – the same family! Pay close attention to each home during the guided tour – see if the family portrait displayed in both plantations can be found! We will begin at Rosedown Plantation, one of the most intact documented examples of a domestic plantation complex in the South. Then, we travel to neaby Catlapa, a charming private home that has remained in the family since the 1800’s. A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: Louisiana’s sugar fields Back roads of Louisiana
THINGS WE WILL DO: Rosedown Plantation Catalpa Plantation Traditional Southern Sherry farewell History and stories of the ancestors
Tour Rosedown Plantation
Combine with included Tour
12:30 PM DEPART
Arrive Catalpa Plantation
Free time to Shop & Explore
4:30 PM Return
Tour Catalpa Plantation
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INCLUDED SHORE EXCU N OT TO WAY PL ANTATION TO UR This massive three-floor, 64-room mansion displays an incredible 22 white square columns, which contribute to its nickname— “The White Castle of Louisiana.” This stunning mansion is situated right along the levee of the Mississippi River. The most popular room among guests is the White Ballroom, which is painted entirely in white and displays elaborate gold décor throughout. Rooms are trimmed in custom plaster frieze, made from Spanish moss, clay, plaster, and mud and is all original to the house. Uncover its deep rooted history, as you tour the home and grounds at your leisure!
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Baton Rouge
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UR SION: A CLOSER LOOK INCLUDED TOUR
Reminders & Tips When: Offered bet ween 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM HOW: CHOOSE DEPARTURE TIME AT THE KIOSK
Tour Length: Approximately 45 Minutes Where: just a short walk over the levee at your leisure! Remember! This included tour has been scheduled into the premium excursions offered this day, to allow guests to enjoy both!
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T O D AY’S PRE MIU P R E M I U M E XC U RS I O N :
G R A N D S O U T H E R N P L A N TAT I O N T O U R 1 0:0 0 A M - 4:3 0 PM | Pr i ce: $129
Our adventure begins at the Houmas House, originally owned by indigenous Houmas Indians before being established as a sugar plantation in 1803.After a guided tour, enjoy a truly southern-style lunch buffet before continuing to our next stop. Then, we set off for Oak Alley Plantation, the “Grand Dame of the Great River Road,” where 300-yearold oak trees line the pathway that welcomes guests to the grand entrance. A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: The Great River Road Manicured Plantation Gardens 300-year-old Oak Trees
THINGS WE WILL DO: Guided Tour of the Houmas House Free time to explore gardens and grounds Southern-Style Buffet Lunch at Houmas House Guided Tour through Oak Alley Plantation Historic Slave Cabins 10:00 AM Depart
Tour Nottoway atyour leisure
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UM E X C U RSI ONS P R E M I U M E XC U RS I O N :
L I F E I N T H E B AYO U . . . CA J U N SWA M P T O U R 12:45 PM - 4:3 0 PM | Pr i ce: $69
Today we explore a true Cajun Experience away from the American Queen. Explore Nottoway Plantation at your leisure before we travel into plantation country. Where our local guide will enlighten us on the affluent southern Louisiana lifestyle during the era when cotton was king. After our 45-minute narrated tour of the river, we will arrive in La Place, Louisiana; home to the 250-acre ecosphere called Manchac Swamp. Enjoy picturesque sights of moss-draped cypress trees and lush, exotic vegetation covered wetlands as our tour boat navigates the swamp. A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: Wildlife native to Louisiana Alligators Scenic Spanish Moss trees
12:45 PM DEPART
Combine with included Tour
Tour Nottoway at your leisure
THINGS WE WILL DO: Guided boat tour of the Manchac Swamp Manchac Swamp Gift Shop Explore Nottoway Plantation
Manchac Swamp Tour Arrive at Cajun Pride
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Embark on an adventure through a city radiating an eccentric and authen the heart of America. On an exclusive New Orleans narrated driving tou in the comfort of our motorcoach as we glide past some of the most ico served Morning Call coffee and beignets before concluding the day in St A CL O SE THINGS WE WILL SEE: Garden District Mardi Gras Parade Route Jackson Square St. Louis Cathedral City Tour of Ga r d e n D i st r i ct & F r e n c h Q ua rt e r 8:30 AM D E PA RT
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DISEMBARKATION DAY OVERVIEW A m e r i c a n Q u e e n D o c ks The Amer ican Queen will dock for the very last time this voyage at 5:00 AM in New Orleans, Louisiana. Until next time!
P r e m i u m T o u r D e pa r t s New Orleans Highlights tour will begin at 8:30 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 New Orleans Inter national Airpor t will depar t the Amer ican Queen at 7:30 AM and ar r ive at approximately 8:15 AM.
H o t e l T r a n s f e r D e pa r t s Direct transfers to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside will depar t the Amer ican Queen at 9:15 AM and ar r ive at approximately 9:45 AM.
Explore New Orleans! Guests who are continuing their stay in New Orleans, Louisiana 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 instant confirmation)
Reservation Agents are available Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Symbol Legend Riding in a Motorcoach. Walking Optional
American Queen Exclusive
Walking up to 1/2 Mile on level ground
Luxury Motorcoach Transportation Included
Moderate walking, steps and/or uneven surfaces
Scenic Tour
Uneven surfaces and hills, more than average walking
Light Refreshments Included
Historical Significance
Meal Included
Musical Performance Included
Shopping Opportunity Included
Local Guide
Staff Favorite
Indicates there is enough time to enjoy both the Included and Premium tours
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.