We looked forward to taking a cruise on the "Queen of the Mississippi". We decided to go on the trip for our 25th wedding anniversary. The trip was from New Orleans to Memphis. What a HUGE disappointment, to say the least.

First of all, we traveled on only one z-drive engine so we had to go slow and we were in each port just long enough to go on their tour. The tour in Vicksburg gave us ONLY 15 mins. to view the gun boat AND the museum. We got to Memphis so late that the tour was in the dark and a waste of time - you could hardly see anything - it was a joke. The "authentic" paddle wheeler" was not working and two staff members told us that they were waiting for parts. Conversation with the owner stated that the wheel slows the boat down so they don't use it (it was disconnected from the hydrolic drive). He also said the boat missed a resupply stop becasue of the slow speed, therefore they ran out of some simple things such as reg milk, cranberry juice, etc. and dessert - we were offered only ice cream. The fish was NOT fresh and the lamb was gamey and some food was served COLD. The food should have been outstanding for the price you pay for the trip. This was by far the WORST trip we have ever been on and our warning to you is DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!