[sphinx]

I was on the Delta Queen once as a kid but have never taken a cruise since. A Civil War cruise is somewhere on my bucket list. What is your objection to the modern boats, aside from being steel? I grant that wood is nice, but on balance, I’ve no real objection to fire protection.

[niteowl77]

Actually, I just don't care for the looks of the modern boats, aside from some of the smaller ones like the Twilight and the Julia Belle Swain (which looks very traditional despite being just over 40 years old)... Capt. Dennis Trone got a great deal right on his Dubuque-built boats.

Mr. niteowl77