{"id":4126,"date":"2010-06-17T02:13:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-17T02:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/?p=4126"},"modified":"2010-06-17T02:13:00","modified_gmt":"2010-06-17T02:13:00","slug":"cruise-west-sails-the-mississippi-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2010\/06\/cruise-west-sails-the-mississippi-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise West Sails the Mississippi River"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Exploring the Big Easy by Small Ship<\/h2>\n
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Cruise West, a global leader in small-ship explorations, today announced two new itineraries sailing on the Mississippi<\/span>, Ohio<\/span>, Tennessee<\/span>, and Cumberland Rivers, starting in March, 2011. \u00a0These inaugural voyages will take place aboard the Spirit of America, <\/i><\/b>formerly the Spirit of Glacier Bay.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

“Many of our loyal customers asked us to bring the Cruise West small-ship experience to the Mississippi<\/span> and other ‘heartland’ rivers… and we are delighted to be able to deliver an experience that will surprise and delight guests with a perspective of the South that can only be achieved by small-ship,” shared Dick West<\/span>, Cruise West’s Chairman and Managing Director. \u00a0“My family is extremely proud to offer guests the opportunity to sail an American flagged ship on one of the most iconic American rivers.”<\/p>\n

Known to many as America’s Great River Road, the Mississippi<\/span> is North America<\/span>‘s longest river. \u00a0For centuries, it has played a major role in commerce as a vital transit route for passengers and freight of every description \u2013 \u00a0including cotton, timber, food, and Appalachian coal. \u00a0The writings of Mark Twain turned the river into a cultural icon as well. \u00a0So today, a cruise on the Mississippi<\/span> is an adventure through history and literature, as well as spectacular vistas.<\/p>\n

“This market has been underserved since 2008 with the departure of Majestic Cruise line,” commented Dietmar Wertanzl, Cruise West’s President and CEO. “We are proud to be the only cruise line offering overnight cruises on these great American Rivers.”<\/p>\n

Guests will enjoy the iconic South, while sailing the Mississippi River from New Orleans<\/span> to Memphis<\/span>, <\/i><\/b>taking in the sights of white mansions, lush gardens, historic plantations, and poignant civil war monuments. \u00a0In addition to exceptional scenery around every bend, guests on this 7-night itinerary will enjoy all of the following:<\/p>\n