American Queen Voyages publishes first UK trade-friendly brochure

American Queen Voyages has published its first UK trade-friendly brochure with 14 itineraries.

The collection focuses on North America river cruises and Alaska expedition cruises, and includes four itineraries new to the UK market.

The new voyages are all nine days long and include one Upper Mississippi sailing from St Louis to Minneapolis, and three America’s Heartlands sailings: Memphis to Louisville, Louisville to Pittsburgh, and Nashville to St Louis.

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American Queen Voyages has also added new four, five and nine-day New Orleans round-trip itineraries on the Lower Mississippi, and an eight-day round-trip Portland itinerary.

All nine-day sailings start at £2,157, while four-day trips lead in at £1,163.

The price includes one-night pre-cruise hotel stay with breakfast, transfers between hotel and ship, full-board on the cruise, drinks, guided tours and Wi-Fi.

Michelle Daniels, UK & Europe commercial director for Light Blue Travel, which acts as the representative for American Queen Voyages, said: “Up to now, cruises on the Lower Mississippi between New Orleans and Memphis have been the most popular with UK travellers.

“Cruise and US specialist agents will be pleased that they can now offer something different, especially to their loyal, repeat customers who may have previously cruised the Lower Mississippi.”