Posted on 09/07/2005 10:58:42 PM PDT by iowamark
DELTA QUEEN CANCELS FALL AND WINTER CRUISES FOR AMERICAN QUEEN September 7, 2005
Due to Hurricane Katrina and the resulting impact on the Greater New Orleans area it will be impossible to operate the American Queen on her regularly scheduled fall 3- and 4- night cruises this year. In addition, we are working with various government authorities to make the American Queen available in the overall relief efforts for the Gulf Coast region, especially greater New Orleans.
All American Queen voyages beginning with September 16 onward are cancelled. The American Queen voyage sailing from Memphis on September 10 will arrive back in Memphis on September 17.
The American Queen will restart its service with the March 6 departure in 2006.
(Excerpt) Read more at deltaqueen.com ...
I had wondered if the Delta Queen ( which I rode during Shot Show 1985 ) was still afloat.
Thanks for posting.
Cool.
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