Sailing on a Paddleboat on the Ohio River - Wonderful!

American Heritage Cruise Review to River Cruises - United States

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Overall rating:

5 out of 5
American Heritage

10 Night Ohio River (Pittsburgh To St. Louis)

Sail date: September 05, 2022

Ship: American Heritage

Cabin number: 406

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Another great cruise on ACL - first time on a paddlewheel. We really enjoyed the Ohio River - one of the prettiest we've been on. Lots of lochs for those who enjoy watching those operations. Each town had something of interest to see, and learning more about the southern / midwestern culture and history was so enlightening to this westerner.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Easy, in my room within minutes.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Chef was accessible and very talented. We especially loved the light offerings in the Sky Lounge for a quick breakfast and lunch.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Loved the games the cruise director led, nightly entertainment was good, guest speaker was excellent.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Several local bands came on board - our favorite was the Jug band in Kentucky. The guest speaker was not only informative but very funny - quite a comedienne.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
We made such nice connections with several of the staff who went out of their way to provide excellent service.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The paddlewheel ship was definitely a looker - we always received a wave from those on shore as we went by. There were plenty of lounges on this ship so it never felt crowded.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Loved the size of the cabin, and there was plenty of drawer and closet space. Balcony was lovely at sunset.

Ports of call

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

5 out of 5
Pittsburgh exceeded expectations - what a lively city, felt safe walking around, beautiful architecture - new and old - all nestled in beautiful hills.

MARIETTA, OHIO

5 out of 5

MAYSVILLE, KENTUCKY

5 out of 5

Cincinnati, Ohio

5 out of 5
Enjoyed the Underground Railroad Museum and City Tour

Louisville, Kentucky

5 out of 5
One of our favorites - Churchill Downs and the Louisville Slugger museum - two great excursions.

Paducah, Kentucky

5 out of 5
National quilt museum was wonderful - a big surprise.

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

5 out of 5

St. Louis, Missouri

5 out of 5
Do not miss the arch experience - a one of a kind experience going up in the arch, and definitely see the movie.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
easy!
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6 Comments

byhisgrace    2 years ago

Thanks for your review

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

WhippetMum    2 years ago

Thanks for your review

bubbles60    2 years ago

Interesting itinerary

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your riverboat cruise!

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing