We had dreamed for sometime of cruising the Mississippi and in August after 40 some cruises on the Ocean Ships we lived our dream. ASQC used the beautiful Sheraton Downtown Memphis for our pre cruise stay. Loved the city ! Rode the Trolleys and had great ribs ant Central BBQ.
When we first laid eyes on American Queen she was tied to a tree at Mud Landing (choking the stump) we later learned. Hey, where is the long line to board ? There wasn't any. We walked off the beautiful bus, down the hill and boarded. We walked up the red carpeted stairs and into a world we never expected. She was magnificent !. A Men's Card Room and Ladies Parlor , beautiful comfortable furniture. We headed for our cabin, 412, on deck 4. Another surprise. The cabin was beautiful and comfortable with French Doors that opened to our deck. We had a small table and two chairs which afforded us a chance to say good morning to the walkers. How they fit so much storage space in a small cabin remains a mystery.
The food in the J.M. White ding room was excellent although we expected a little more Cajun/Creole flavors. If you did not like what was on the menu you could walk up to the buffet and serve yourself. The dining room staff was great. The other dining venue was the Front Porch which was buffet and you could sit outside and watch the river.
Response from JaneF, Guest Relations Manager