On Mon, 05 May 2008 03:06:41 -0400, Brian K
<brian1951BLOG@> wrote:
>On 5/2/2008 10:34 PM JamesStep@ plucked Senior Frog's Magic
>Twanger and said:
>>> Thanks...I did check them out, but could not find a full-length Miss. cruise.
>>>
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>> They used to cruise pretty much the whole length of the river, all the
>> way to New Orleans. You could book individual segments or the whole
>> trip. But I don't think those cruises are as popular as they used to
>> be and perhaps they've cut back.
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>>> Or be directed to a forum for Miss. travelers? Does one exist?
>>>
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>> You could try the cruise newsgroup -- ,cruises. Or contact
>> the visitor's bureau in New Orleans for info on cruises. But your
>> best bet might be to see a good travel agent, especially one who
>> specializes in cruises.
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>FYI - After November 1, 2008 the Delta Queen will be no more. It's a
>long story but essentially the DQ has a wood superstructure which is not
>supported by the Coast Guard and safety legislation. Recognizing the
>economic and historic value of the Delta Queen congress passed
>legislation allowing an exception for the Delta Queen. This year the
>exception for the Delta Queen runs out on November 1st. Congress has
>decided not to renew the exception to the safety law. It is unknown at
>this point what the fate of the Delta Queen will be after November 1st.
Thanks for great info.
I finally heard from my friend who did the trip in 2003 on the
American Queen.. She still raves about it. She went in October, and
had a 4-person room to herself!!!! Now that's the kind of deal I
could use!!.
She corroborates that to do the whole River it takes 3 tickets back to
back. She did Memphis to N'Awlins, which is basically what I would
like, since I share her interest in ante-bellum plantations and Civil
War sites. She said there isn't a Memphis-N'Awlins trip in Oct, but
there is one Nov. 1, I think, so I hope, being "out of season" I can
score a cabin to myself w/o paying supplement.
What sounds so neat, according to my friend, is that the boat ties up
right at the (city) (landmark) and one can just go ashore and spend
the day either on a group tour or on one's own.
Yay! I'm all "steamed up" in advance! Is it too soon to contact my
travel agent? Or should I wait till near the trip dateand hope to
score a single cabin?
Any more hints, input on things to see at the various stops, and
general info, warmly welcomed.
Aspasia