On Feb. 20, American Cruise Lines announced it had started its Mississippi River season with many new features — including stops in Muscatine.
Earlier this year, the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced that American Cruise Lines, the U.S. leader in small ship cruising, will visit Muscatine 10 times in 2024. It is estimated the visits will funnel about $25,000 into the local economy.
Points of interest that visitors will see include the National Pearl Button Museum, the Muscatine Art Center and the Environmental Learning Center. The guests also will have the opportunity for premium excursions at Geneva Golf and Country Club, the Stanley Center for Peace and Security and Pine Creek Grist Mill.
Local tour guides will provide information during the visits.
Scheduled visits include the American Melody, American Serenade and the American Symphony. Visits are scheduled from June until October. Boats will arrive the evening before scheduled visits.
Residents and visitors are welcome to view the boats and participate in a farewell send-off.
Muscatine began hosting riverboats in 2023 when American Queen Voyages docked in the city three times. Earlier this year, American Queen announced it would shut down.
Previously, the chamber had been in talks with American Cruise Lines to stop in Muscatine. It has been reported that American Cruise Lines has bought four American Queen riverboats, the American Queen, American Duchess, American Countess and American Empress.
“American Cruise Lines is pleased to be the successful bidder for AQV’s river vessels. We look forward to announcing additional details after this portion of the Hornblower Holdings bankruptcy process concludes,” the company stated in an announcement.
According to a news release, this year’s tours mark the cruise line’s largest season ever, with more than 16 itineraries around the area. In the past five years, the cruise line has almost tripled its fleet and has announced five more cruise ships will tour the Mississippi.
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Earlier this year, the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced that American Cruise Lines, the U.S. leader in small ship cruising, will visit Muscatine 10 times in 2024. It is estimated the visits will funnel about $25,000 into the local economy.
Points of interest that visitors will see include the National Pearl Button Museum, the Muscatine Art Center and the Environmental Learning Center. The guests also will have the opportunity for premium excursions at Geneva Golf and Country Club, the Stanley Center for Peace and Security and Pine Creek Grist Mill.
Local tour guides will provide information during the visits.
Scheduled visits include the American Melody, American Serenade and the American Symphony. Visits are scheduled from June until October. Boats will arrive the evening before scheduled visits.
Residents and visitors are welcome to view the boats and participate in a farewell send-off.
Muscatine began hosting riverboats in 2023 when American Queen Voyages docked in the city three times. Earlier this year, American Queen announced it would shut down.
Previously, the chamber had been in talks with American Cruise Lines to stop in Muscatine. It has been reported that American Cruise Lines has bought four American Queen riverboats, the American Queen, American Duchess, American Countess and American Empress.
“American Cruise Lines is pleased to be the successful bidder for AQV’s river vessels. We look forward to announcing additional details after this portion of the Hornblower Holdings bankruptcy process concludes,” the company stated in an announcement.
According to a news release, this year’s tours mark the cruise line’s largest season ever, with more than 16 itineraries around the area. In the past five years, the cruise line has almost tripled its fleet and has announced five more cruise ships will tour the Mississippi.
American Cruise Lines to dock in Muscatine this summer
On Feb. 20, American Cruise Lines announced it had started its Mississippi River season with many new features – including stops in Muscatine.
