American Cruise Lines on the Mississippi at a glance
American Cruise Lines currently operates 12 river-cruise vessels on the Mississippi, with an average passenger count of 158. The line is headquartered in Guilford, Connecticut and was founded in 1991; American Cruise Lines is the largest US-flagged river-cruise operator, with a fleet of more than fifteen modern paddle-wheelers and Coastal Cats sailing the Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland, Columbia and Snake rivers, plus the New England coast and the Inside Passage.
The Mississippi itself flows through United States over 3766 kilometres. Cruises on the Mississippi are operated by paddle-wheel and modern shallow-draft ships from American Cruise Lines and American Queen Voyages. Itineraries run on the Lower Mississippi between New Orleans and Memphis, on the Upper Mississippi between St. Louis and St. Paul, and as full-river journeys of three weeks. Headline destinations served by American Cruise Lines on this river include New Orleans, Memphis, Vicksburg, St. Louis, St. Paul.
American Cruise Lines ships sailing the Mississippi
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| American Harmony | 180 | 2019 |
| American Heritage | 180 | 2023 |
| American Independence | 104 | 2010 |
| American Jazz | 180 | 2020 |
| American Melody | 180 | 2021 |
| American Serenade | 180 | 2023 |
| American Song | 180 | 2018 |
| American Spirit | 100 | 2005 |
| American Splendor | 180 | 2024 |
| American Star | 100 | 2007 |
| American Symphony | 180 | 2022 |
| Queen of the Mississippi | 150 | 2012 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Mississippi Heritage | 8 nights | New Orleans · Oak Alley · Baton Rouge · St. Francisville · Natchez · Vicksburg · Memphis |
| Upper Mississippi Cruise | 8 nights | St. Louis · Hannibal · Burlington · Davenport · Dubuque · La Crosse · St. Paul |
| Complete Mississippi | 22 nights | New Orleans · Natchez · Vicksburg · Memphis · St. Louis · Hannibal · Dubuque |