Anybody been on the Delta Queen or Mississippi Queen?

[ILoveScotland]

For years I've been tempted to cruise on either the Delta Queen or Mississippi Queen partly because I grew up fishing in the Mississippi River just north of Memphis and would love to see a major portion of the River.

What can anybody tell me about your experience on either of these boats? How different, aside from itinerary, is it from ocean cruising?

Thanks.

[steamboats]

ILoveScotland,

 

There´s a special board for the new Majestic America Line

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=102

 

You might wanna read my reviews of our cruises on the Mississippi Queen to get a general overview about river cruising on a steamboat which is quite different from an ocean cruise (slower, less amenities, no casinos, no big pool ...). You ´ll find my reviews linked in my signature or check our website www.rivers-rails.com . There you´ll find fact sheets and photos and more about all three steamboats. For more photos you can also check our website www.steamboats.org . We´re no TA, you can´t book any cruises with us.

 

steamboats

[ILoveScotland]

Steamboats, thanks for the links to your web sites and reviews. I'd actually looked for a board for the new Majestic America and couldn't find it. The Chattanooga to Memphis cruise is the one that interests me most but I don't know when we'll ever do it.

[scapel]

For years I've been tempted to cruise on either the Delta Queen or Mississippi Queen partly because I grew up fishing in the Mississippi River just north of Memphis and would love to see a major portion of the River.

What can anybody tell me about your experience on either of these boats? How different, aside from itinerary, is it from ocean cruising?

Thanks.

Over 20 years ago did a cruise on the Mississippi Queen. It was just 3 days RT out of New Orleans. Got up to Nottoway and visited Oak Alley and Houmas house. Nice trip.