Great Cruise in the American Heartland
American Melody Cruise Review to River Cruises - United States
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7 Night Upper Mississippi River (St. Paul To St. Louis)
Sail date: July 01, 2022
Ship: American Melody
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 2 years ago
Review summary
I'd never had a chance to see the heartland of the U.S., so this was the perfect getaway. The two weeks on the Upper Mississippi gave me an appreciation of the beauty of this part of the country...and the incredible Mississippi. Having sailed with American Cruise Lines before, I knew to expect wonderful service from the staff, tasty offerings from the chef, and meaningful excursions including the not-to-be-missed John Deere Pavilion in Davenport, IA; the Field of Dreams near Dubuque; and the Maritime Art Museum in Winona. Even more than these off-the-ship experiences, though, was the on-board entertainment and speakers. Steve and Joanne are a "terrific twosome" who have talent and knowledge to spare. They were great! Other entertainment at night that was a HUGE hit with the passengers included Blair Carman (Jerry Lee Lewis reincarnated!); The GiGi's; Mermemec Valley Duo; and Flashback. Other on-board activities included daily trivia games, great craft classes, and the always welcome nightly cocktail parties and sweet treats during the entertainment hour. All in all, another great experience with ACL! We'll be back.Embarkation
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Pack clothing that mixes and matches so you can minimize your luggage.
Ports of call
St. Paul, Minnesota
Winona, Minnesota
Dubuque, Iowa Did not visit port
DAVENPORT, IOWA
FORT MADISON, IOWA
Hannibal, Missouri