44 visitusa.org.uk take your pick from cruises on the Mississippi, the Great Lakes, along the east or West coasts, to Alaska or Hawaii – or slow pilot a floating home from home. MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRUISES Hark back to 'Ole Man River’s' glory days by cruising on a traditional stern-wheeled paddle steamer. The American Queen, a sixdeck 1995 recreation of classic riverboats, is the largest ever built and is operated by American Queen Voyages. Other ships also ply the river. Lower Mississippi cruises go between New Orleans and Memphis, with ports of call often including Baton Rouge, Vicksburg and Natchez. CRUISING OTHER RIVERS Upper Mississippi cruises include the Illinois or Ohio rivers, with Illinois River options operating between St Louis and Minneapolis, stopping in Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Ohio River cruises connect Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis, via Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana. Cumberland and Tennessee river cruises link Nashville, Memphis and Louisville, while cruises on the Columbia and Snake rivers sail from Portland and Spokane. GREAT LAKES CRUISES Discover the varied history, wildlife, scenery and local cultures of all five of the Great Lakes on cruises operated by a number of companies – such as Ponant, which has sailings aboard its ships Le Champlain and Le Bellot in 2024. Stops on the U.S. side, with time to explore on shore excursions, include Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee and Mackinac Island. ATLANTIC CRUISES Twin Canada’s Maritime Provinces and Québec with New York and New England states Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut on an Atlantic voyage along the East Coast. Ships stop at as many as 10 ports: see historic sites, characterful towns and sample the region’s abundant seafood. Autumn cruises are popular. WATERWAYS TO GO Several cruise lines run sailings on the Great Lakes, each with their own shore excursions, inclusions, and unique features CRUISE CONTROL Sit back and watch the scenery slide by during a relaxing holiday on the water AMERICAN QUEEN VOYAGES
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