7 days on the Mighty Mississippi! Our American Queen Experience Part 2

[@visitwithus]

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[@scottwendt9575]

The Southern Mississippi is all about history and not necessarily the natural scenery. On the other hand, if looking for natural beauty, a Fall foliage river trip on the Upper Mississippi has spectacular natural scenery along the 200+ miles between St Paul and Dubuque with Lake Pepin considered one of the top 10 most beautiful stretches of river in the world.

[@visitwithus]

Yes, we have heard that the upper Mississippi is quite different to the section we did. We loved the bit we did but do wish we’d had time to do both 😔 Thanks for watching 👍

[@ManWhoLovesTheMary]

That is genius to have a venue overlooking the paddle wheel. Talk about trippy, though. The entire…boat…looks like it could’ve been built in the late 1800s. And..in some places, renovated in the 1980s. Eclectic in southern decor and hospitality. Makes me long for a visit to my central counterparts in the south. Whether I could manage the price of a cruise on the American Queen or figure some alternative itinerary. Love the British perspective. I know it’s a career field all in itself, but Rich should be a voice actor if he ever gets any opportunities.

[@visitwithus]

Haha, another career option if people stop watching our videos 😆 Thanks for watching.

[@gratefultube]

Tom, Huck, Jim, Becky ... all those wonderful characters from Mark Twain. Thank you!

[@visitwithus]

Thank you for watching. Yes, there's a LOT of Mark Twain connections to the steamboat and the region. It's definitely one to visit if you're a fan. :)

[@gratefultube]

@@visitwithus One of my favorite Twain books is A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. A lively tale from the best of both worlds!

[@jmartlncln]

This is a very fun tour to listen to! You guys are great at showing all the different rooms and experiences. Always been curious about these river tours, so thanks for taking the time to document it and describe it so well!

[@visitwithus]

Thank you ☺️

[@hopeemond2840]

I had been checking for a new video from you- so glad to see a notification show up you had one come out today! As always, it didn’t disappoint! It’s so well made and your voice is ever so pleasant to listen to. Thank you for sharing a part of the US that many of us haven’t seen or don’t know much of.

[@visitwithus]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting Hope. this river cruise was definitely unique and we are SO glad we did it. A truly memorable experience. :)

[@tedthetowerdoucette1933]

Hi! Thanks for this video. We were in Cape Girardeau, MO this past September and accidentally saw this magnificent ship. What a beauty it is! We'd never even heard of it. It's like something out of "Showboat." Thanks for showing us the inside. The funny thing is that the Cape Girardeau welcoming committee thought we were on the ship and gave us all the goodies the cruisers got. We also coincidentally ended up following the tour bus around Cape Giradeau's tourist sights. These riverboats are doing wonders for revitalizing these old river towns. We'll always remember the American Queen.🙂

[@visitwithus]

Thank you for watching and your interesting comment. Did you see this video? ⬇️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6qmeaZ6nK-LbaMsi=2x2-5YLQ8ynmjBOG

[@ordelmere]

Enjoyed your great film and report of the American queen. We may have to copy you again as it looked so different to the norm. Look forward to getting our room upgrade too ! Lucky you.

[@visitwithus]

Thank for watching, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@mos-p6x]

From NZ, really enjoyable, knowledge, and attractive infor. Thanks.

[@visitwithus]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching ☺️

[@casycasy5199]

the very best video explaining what happens or what to do on a river cruise

[@visitwithus]

Thank you so much. 😊

[@LittleAnna777]

Phil is the other pianist! Thank you for the video it was great

[@visitwithus]

Thanks. And thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@flysubcompact]

If the Helen lady wanted to try on or buy some civil war period outfits, you need to attend a large Civil War reenactment event. They always have a sutlery row. The "living history" stuff is always fun with canons and mock battles.

[@visitwithus]

That sounds interesting! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@iloveanimals1662]

Wow!👌🏻🌟

[@visitwithus]

Thank you 😊

[@napoleonsdauphin]

This was really fascinating, and yes - as an American married to an Englishman - I can attest that sometimes the differences can be quite noticeable!

[@visitwithus]

😂😂😂 Thanks for watching 😊

[@MrSven3000]

my god, this ship is extremely gorgeous. fantastic reminiscenc of the late 19th cent. incredible

[@visitwithus]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@janetbarnes9273]

Great video, thank you! Did the boat ever feel crowded? You videos give the impression of it being very relaxed and peaceful.

[@visitwithus]

Thanks for watching Janet. No, the boat never felt crowded. There was always space to sit wherever you wanted and the restaurant never got to capacity. Overall it was a very relaxing experience. :)

[@loumello8813]

This was so much fun to watch, the two of you obviously enjoying talking about the very unique experience and enjoying everything. The food was definitely deep Southern and we have that as well in Charleston. Many thanks for sharing this.

[@visitwithus]

Thanks Lou. Yes, I probably came across rather too enthusiastically but that's how it made me feel, so... ;)

[@loumello8813]

@@visitwithus I love the enthusiasm from both of you, it is so fun to watch you enjoying doing what you do.

[@visitwithus]

@@loumello8813 Thank you Lou. Believe me, the enthusiasm is 100% genuine. We LOVE our jobs. 🥰

[@xr6lad]

As I said on your last video - what a lovely ship, cabin and cruise. If I could afford it I’d jump at it. And as an Australian I know many complain about American food (being bland) but that menu had my licking my lips. Classic, homely and filing. Exactly what I like. Sometimes sea based cruise food can be too fancy for me but that hit the spot. Fantastic.

[@visitwithus]

Thanks for watching and you’re comment 😊

[@Mlgraham22]

What a great episode. I lived in Memphis 30yrs ago in a high rise along the river (near Beale). Your video reminded me how much I enjoyed hearing the ship’s calliope playing as it approached or departed Memphis. That was a highlight of my time there. I remember the Delta Queen. Is the American Queen the newest flagship? Anyway, you’ve stoked my interest to perhaps give it go. So much history on that river, some of it good and some not so much, but it is an important part of America. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@visitwithus]

Thanks for watching and commenting. So glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@nedmarc]

Thank you for recording and sharing this excellent introduction to the American Queen. We look forward to the other video(s) to learn about the clientele and what a day on the ship might be like. PS: Would you visit the Captain's Bar more if the piano-playing raconteur was Rick Wakeman?

[@visitwithus]

Thanks for watching 👍 Did you watch this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ_Fgp6wdtmYoacsi=bQvka2i_5fgLDokV Or this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6qmeaZ6nK-LbaMsi=-vsSJl6I_uQ9Y4iC

[@nedmarc]

We sure did!@@visitwithus

[@dizavenue]

Really really enjoyed this video! Wonderfully done. It’s a shame I just read they cancelled all cruises for 2024 due to financial issues. Would have loved to have done this.

[@visitwithus]

Yes, such a pity, hoping they get taken over by someone - it would be such a pity if they didn’t get to carry people up and down the mighty Mississippi any more 😞 Thanks for watching 👍

[@wendywebster-sv2li]

Wow what a fantastic experience . The cabin looked fabulous as did the food . Think I’ll buy a lottery ticket tomorrow 😂 and we’ll be off .

[@visitwithus]

Haha! Thanks for watching. Yes, a small loteery win might come in handy for the suite we were in! :D

[@leotawix8810]

Phil Westbrook is the pianist and calliope player’s name. He is a legend on the river.

[@visitwithus]

Thank you for watching and for your comment. He is indeed a legend 👍

[@rebeccashedd8115]

Thanks for the video! We will be sailing on the American Queen the beginning of March and have booked the same suite. We will be taking it to the "ultimate" because we'll be dressed in Victorian clothing the whole trip.

[@visitwithus]

Wow, that’s sound amazing and lots of fun 🤩 Hope you have a great time and thanks for watching 👍

[@whateverchannel22]

Sorry, but no, you're not.

[@peterjuodikis1204]

My wife and I enjoyed several river cruises on this beautiful boat...so sad to learn parent company went out of business and sold boat at auction to a competitor cruise line..they decided not to use it and tried to find a rivertown that might take ownership for free, I believe, and use it as a static display...sadly no takers, probably due to size and upkeep expense...boat is now in a scrap yard awaiting demo...

[@visitwithus]

Yes, very sad indeed. We lived our cruise in her and are grateful we had a chance to sail on her in this magnificent river before she was sold 😢 Thanks for watching ☺️

[@MaryEmily0818]

I'm confused. Is this boat still sailing? I'm not seeing it listed on the American Cruises website.

[@visitwithus]

I’m afraid that the ship and company are no longer operational. Very sad 😔 Thanks for watching, we hope you enjoyed it.

[@bublitrubli]

Good video! Was the ship packed? I assume this route is not as touristy as island cruises. Some of the videos barrely have any people on deck. Somehow it feels lonely.

[@visitwithus]

Thank you for watching. :) There are certainly less river boats on the Mississippi so yes, it is much less busy than the traditional rivers. The reason there was nobody on the decks was because of two things 1. I filmed some scenes early in the morning before it got too hot and 2. as the region was going through a particularly bad heatwave, it was simply too hot and humid to be outside. Rest assured it was not a lonely cruise at all. The guests were plentiful and very friendly. :)

[@AsiaM-uz4nt]

I think I will book with them now

[@visitwithus]

I’m afraid they are no longer solvent 😢

[@AsiaM-uz4nt]

@@visitwithus SOLVENT!?

[@visitwithus]

@@AsiaM-uz4nt out of business. American Queen sold to a scrap yard. 😢

[@lizdyson3627]

I would love that cruise.

[@visitwithus]

It was certainly unusual Liz. So glad we did it! :D

[@lizdyson3627]

@@visitwithus I'm not sure which cruiseline it is but i'm sure I heard you could sail the full length of the river with one of them?

[@visitwithus]

@@lizdyson3627 Yes that would be American Queen Voyages. You can do the whole river north to south pretty much in one single cruise. I think they only do one a year though. 🙂

[@-DC-]

Rich singing should never be seen on this channel again 🤣🤣🤣 You obviously really enjoyed this one what an unusual Cruise 👍

[@visitwithus]

I take requests you know! 😂 Yes, you can tell by my rather over zealous enthusiasm that it was a pretty good cruise! Thanks for watching! :D

[@-DC-]

Have a great weekend always a pleasure to watch your reviews R & H 🙂

[@visitwithus]

@@-DC- Thank you. You too! :D

[@Erika-el1kp]

Hi Rich and Helen, your video of the river cruise was absolutely beautiful. You have now put that cruise on my bucket list ....I didn't even know this cruise existed. What month did you travel as you mentioned it was very hot, and was it humid as well? Thanks Erika from sunny Perth Australia 🇦🇺 😊

[@visitwithus]

Hi Erika and thanks for watching and your kind words. We visited in June and that's a few weeks before they move the ship to the northern part of the river because the summer is quite hot there. The week we were on her it was an unusual heat wave on the region, which is rare and very hot and humid, but to safely avoid the hottest part of the summer, I would suggest May or early June. :)

[@Erika-el1kp]

@visitwithus Hi Rich and Helen, thanks so much for replying. BTW, I watched your other video on Memphis and Graceland and the song 🎵 Walking in Memphis (I think that's the title) the lyrics all makes sense now. Eagerly awaiting your next video, Erika from sunny Perth Australia 🇦🇺 😊

[@visitwithus]

@@Erika-el1kp thank you Erika. ☺️ We’ve got a live stream coming up tomorrow at 7pm UK time so if you’re around (not sure what time that would be in beautiful Australia) come on and say hi! We’ve got a Ponant Caribbean blog series starting next week and it’s a beauty! 😀

[@Erika-el1kp]

@visitwithus Hi Rich and Helen, I asked trusty Google what time that would be in Perth and we are 7 hours ahead of the UK, so I'm afraid I won't be joining you tomorrow. I'll be in dream land, dreaming of a cruise on the American Queen. Maybe next time? Erika from sunny Perth Australia 🇦🇺 😎

[@visitwithus]

@@Erika-el1kp Ah, I thought that might be the case. 🙂

[@amyhook8605]

Do they have a good speciality’s coffee shop or do they have specialty coffee anywhere on the ship ❤😊??

[@visitwithus]

There was a pretty hefty coffee machine in the front porch cafe. You can see it at about 7:11 on our ship tour here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6qmeaZ6nK-LbaMsi=LWjdGoRwCm2qgZL0 Thanks for watching 👍

[@debramoss4089]

What month were you there??

[@visitwithus]

We were there at the end of June.

[@mikebrzostowski8183]

Was on their mailing list, just recently got notice THEY HAVE CEASTED Operations! Doesnt surprise me. I checked on cheapest cabin for 2 , over $16,000 for 1 week! How can the average couple afford that! BRING BACK THE DELTA QUEEN!

[@visitwithus]

Sadly this is so 😞 Thanks for watching 👍

[@DavidReusch-kp7ph]

Your video just happened to pop up and we thought it would be fun to do a cruise but they went out of business

[@visitwithus]

Yeah, it's such a shame, but we're hoping it's just a pause and that someone will buy the ships and/or business and resume sailing. It's such a lovely voyage. :D

[@francissaker8644]

Say it isn't so! Just heard this cruise company SHUT down. Burden with debt.

[@visitwithus]

Sadly so 😢 Hopefully someone will come to the rescue to keep these beautiful boats on the Mississippi. Thanks for watching.

[@stuart1208]

In case you missed it today, the company which owns this ship went out of business. All future cruises are cancelled.

[@visitwithus]

Yes, it's shocking and very sad. :(

[@honeymcdonald9120]

Can't stand blues or jazz - could you get away from the noise?

[@visitwithus]

Thanks for watching.

[@danielcocco-n3d]

L000

[@visitwithus]

M111 😆 Thanks for watching.

[@cruisinwithclaycreatedbycl4143]

Extra Virgin

[@visitwithus]

Thanks for watching Clay. Hopefully see you for the prize draw this Sunday 🤞