• Introduction
• 1. Amazon
• 2. Danube
• 3. Hudson and St. Lawrence Seaway
• 4. Mekong
• 5. Mississippi
• 6. Murray
• 7. Nile
• 8. Seine
• 9. Volga and Russian Waterways
• 10. Yangtze

Mississippi

Steamboats have been a symbol of the American South since they were invented in the 18th century. Modernity may have replaced them with larger, more efficient vessels, but Majestic America keeps the tradition alive with its ships like the Delta Queen, a gracious ode to an earlier era with its stained-glass windows, teak decks, and 176 state rooms. The dignified craft (which has hosted the likes of Presidents Hoover, Truman, and Carter) plies the waters of the Mississippi, passing cotton fields, colonial mansions, and historic landmarks like the picturesque Oak Alley plantation as it winds its way from New Orleans to Memphis. Taking over some of the Delta’s workload, the American Queen offers 222 staterooms and suites with modern luxuries and claims the title of the world’s largest river cruise ship. Seven-day cruises operate between May and November. (Book your journey soon – after 81 years of service, the Delta Queen is scheduled to retire in 2009.)

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