Dear Vacations To Go Customer,

The elegant, modern paddlewheelers of American Queen Steamboat Company cruise the Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers in America's heartland and the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest. The line will debut its newest ship, the American Countess, and new itineraries that celebrate Southern barbecue and Kentucky's bourbon region next year.

Our customers can save up to $1,200 per couple on 2020 river cruises when booking certain cabin categories.

Or, take advantage of savings on holiday 2019 departures when you book by November 30:

Save up to $2,500 per couple when you book certain cabin categories.

Receive a $1,000 per couple future cruise credit, applicable toward your next cruise, when you book select cabin categories.

Join American Queen Steamboat Company on one of its new themed itineraries in 2020. The line's culinary teams will compete against regional pitmasters, and passengers get to determine the winners, during the American River BBQ Challenge sailings from Memphis or St. Louis. Bourbon to Blues cruises between Memphis and Louisville include distillery visits, tastings, cooking demonstrations and special onboard guests.

Also in 2020, the American Countess will make its Maiden Voyage to Pittsburgh and embark on an Ohio River Sojourn for its inaugural season. The 245-passenger paddlewheeler was constructed from an existing hull, significantly renovated and lengthened by 60 feet. It will debut in April.

American Queen, American Duchess and American Empress cruise fares include a pre-voyage hotel night, superb cuisine, Broadway-caliber entertainment, comprehensive Hop-On Hop-Off shore excursions, onboard enrichment programs, non-premium wine and beer with dinner, 24-hour room service, complimentary Wi-Fi and soft drinks and specialty coffees throughout the trip. In 2020, American Duchess fares also will include an Ultimate Beverage Package (with beer, wine by the glass, spirits and cocktails up to $12 in value available all day) and prepaid gratuities. Fares for American Countess cruises do not include a pre-voyage hotel night or wine and beer with dinner.

Victory Cruise Lines is the sister company of American Queen Steamboat Company, and its 202-passenger ships are designed for discovery cruising. They navigate inland harbors, secluded bays and remote ports that larger ships can't reach. To see all departures, click here.

Fares include shore excursions led by expert local guides, enrichment programs, evening entertainment, all onboard meals, afternoon tea and a daily cocktail hour, non-premium beer, wine and spirits, coffee and soft drinks and complimentary Wi-Fi.

In 2020, Victory Cruise Lines vacations will include a pre-voyage hotel night in each embarkation city.

Here are a few of the new itineraries from Victory Cruise Lines:

Great Lakes between Chicago and Toronto
Southeastern U.S. between the Bahamas and Jacksonville
Eastern U.S. from the Bahamas to New York
Panama and Costa Rica between Panama City and Puntarenas or San Jose
Central America, Mexico and Colombia from Cancun to Colon
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula round trip from Cancun

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Here are this week's Top 10 Cruises from American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines. All prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability.

1) Antebellum South, 8 or 9 days with American Queen Steamboat Company. Travels between Memphis and New Orleans. Save up to $2,500 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $1,699. Departures from December 1, 2019 through November 29, 2020.

2) Southern Sampler, 9 days with American Queen Steamboat Company. Begins and ends in New Orleans. Save $400 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $1,899. Departs February 16, 2020.

3) American River BBQ Challenge, 8 or 9 days with American Queen Steamboat Company. Travels between Memphis and Alton or St. Louis. Save up to $600 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,099. Departures from May 24 through October 18, 2020.

4) Ohio River Sojourn, 8 days with American Queen Steamboat Company. Travels between Louisville and Pittsburgh. Save $400 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,099. Departs June 14, 21 & 28, 2020.

5) Mardi Gras on the River, 9 days with American Queen Steamboat Company. Begins in New Orleans and ends in Memphis. Save $400 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,199. Departs February 23, 2020.

6) American Music Holiday, 9 days with American Queen Steamboat Company. Travels between Memphis and Clarksville, Nashville or New Orleans. Save $1,400 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,399. Departs December 1, 8 & 15, 2019.

7) Southeastern U.S., 9 days with Victory Cruise Lines. Travels between Jacksonville and Freeport. Receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,699. Departures from March 29 through December 13, 2020.

8) Great Lakes Masterpiece, 9 days with Victory Cruise Lines. Travels between Chicago and Niagara Falls. Receive free shore excursions. Starting at $3,799. Departures from May 6 through August 26, 2020.

9) Mid-Atlantic, 15 days with Victory Cruise Lines. Begins in Freeport and ends in New York City. Receive free shore excursions. Starting at $4,999. Departs April 14, 2020.

10) Great Lakes Grand Discovery, 13 days with Victory Cruise Lines. Travels between Chicago and Montreal. Receive free shore excursions. Starting at $5,799. Departures from September 13 through October 16, 2020.

Customers in the US and Canada can call us toll-free at 800-510-4002. For a list of our other toll-free numbers worldwide, click here.

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Please e-mail me your comments, suggestions and questions at alanfox@rivercruise.com and I will respond the same day.

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Sincerely,

Alan Fox
Executive Chairman
Vacations To Go