River Cruise Newsletter

Dear Vacations To Go Customer,

American Queen Steamboat Company has some fantastic fall and winter savings for our river cruise customers: Save $800 to $1,600 per couple when you book certain cabin categories. Take in the crisp weather of a Pacific Northwest autumn on a Columbia and Snake rivers sailing, celebrate Thanksgiving on the Cumberland or enjoy the festive spirit of a Christmas cruise while rolling down the Mississippi. Book and pay in full by August 31.

Itineraries include Christmas Markets cruises on the Mississippi River. Get your holiday shopping done in charming towns like Natchez, Mississippi, and St. Francisville, Louisiana. A highlight is a stop at Nottoway Plantation, with a holiday market featuring local artisans, an evening gala and the traditional lighting of bonfires along the river levees.

Also eligible are Thanksgiving cruises in America's heartland from New Orleans or Nashville. Or, treat yourself to a stress-free holiday week by joining the December 23 departure of either Christmas Cruise (aboard the line's new, boutique paddle-wheel riverboat American Duchess) or Creole Christmas.

Or, take advantage of some of the company's most affordably priced departures, five-day Pacific Northwest cruises along the Columbia and Snake rivers. They travel round-trip from Vancouver, Washington, and include a Thanksgiving sailing. Guests on these sailings can enjoy special experiences like a performance of the Columbia River Symphony in Astoria or a 1950s-themed sock hop in The Dalles.

The upfront fare of an American Queen Steamboat Company vacation includes a one-night hotel stay in the departure city before your cruise, wine and beer at dinner and bottled water, soft drinks and specialty coffees throughout the voyage. It also covers Wi-Fi, daily lectures by the Riverlorian (an expert in the region's history and culture), entertainment and any events related to a sailing's theme.

In port, the company provides complimentary "hop-on, hop-off tours" that allow guests to explore each destination at their own pace. Board a deluxe "river coach" and get off at any stop that interests you; additional river coaches will come by every 15 or 20 minutes to take you on to the next attraction.

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

1) Columbia & Snake Rivers, 5 days. Begins and ends in Vancouver. Save $800 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $1,099. Departs November 12, 16 & 20, 2018.

2) Thanksgiving Festival, 9 days. Begins in New Orleans and ends in Memphis. Save $1,600 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $1,999. Departs November 18, 2018.

3) Southern Musical Heritage, 9 days. Begins in Memphis and ends in New Orleans. Save $1,600 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $1,999. Departs November 25, 2018.

4) Holiday - Christmas Markets, 9 days. Travels between Memphis and New Orleans. Save $1,600 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $1,999. Departs December 2 & 9, 2018.

5) Creole Christmas, 9 days. Begins in Memphis and ends in New Orleans. Save $1,600 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $1,999. Departs December 23, 2018.

6) Antebellum South, 9 days. Travels between Memphis and New Orleans. Save $400 to $600 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,099. Departures from January 6 through December 1, 2019.

7) Plantation Holidays, 8 days. Begins and ends in New Orleans. Save $1,400 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,399. Departs December 16, 2018.

8) America's Music, 9 days. Begins in Nashville and ends in Memphis. Save $1,400 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,699. Departs December 2, 2018.

9) Plantation Holidays, 9 days. Begins in Memphis and ends in New Orleans. Save $1,400 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,699. Departs December 9, 2018.

10) Christmas Cruise, 8 days. Begins and ends in New Orleans. Save $1,400 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,699. Departs December 23, 2018.

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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Sincerely,

Alan Fox
Chairman & CEO