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Remembering man of ‘Riverboat’ fame
He is no longer with us but I once time had a chance to work with the late actor Darren McGavin and his wife, for about 12 weeks. You know…the guy who starred in TV series such as Mickey Spillane’s...
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Cruise news from four fronts
That’s the problem of being on the road for three cruising weeks — there’s a lot of catching up to do when you get home. So here we go… 1) American Cruise Lines is bringing back the sternwheeler that...
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American Queen’s return to the river
The American Queen that was held by the tax department has been sold to the new Great American Steamboat Company. After an infusion of some big bucks to fix her up, she will be ready for sailing in...
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More than Viking expanding on rivers
AMSTERDAM — It’s only fitting while I am in Amsterdam for the launch of four of Viking’s new Longships that other river lines would be in ordering mood. American Cruise Lines, which this August will...
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River Cruise Day coming every Friday
Friday is River Cruise Day here at Ports and Bows and today I have two items to get this new service started. By the way, let me know at philreimer@gmail.com if you like the idea. Scenic Tours, the...
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American Cruise paddle wheeler done
Okay, here’s a question for you: Who was the first mate on the television series Riverboat which, I believe, ran from 1959 to 1962…well, somewhere in there? I know the answer because I met the star of...
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Good start for Queen of Mississippi
The Queen of the Mississippi is now, officially, christened and ready to go to work for years to come on various American rivers. Charles Robertson, the CEO of American Cruise Lines, said: “Guests now...
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Vikings on the high seas
Let’s catch up on some news: This item was kind of lost in all the talk about Viking’s launching eight river cruisers on the same day in March. Viking is going to the high seas. Definitely one of the...
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Viking on the Mississippi in 2015?
When I first broke the story here at portsandbows.com that Viking River Cruises had an active committee working on the possibility of a river ship on North American waters, I had the impression it...
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Opry time on Queen of the Mississippi
When the American Cruise Lines ship Queen of the Mississippi starts and finishes two cruises in Nashville this month, passengers will receive tickets for the Grand Ole Opry. Specifically, they’ll see...
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River cruising fleets continuing to grow; more itineraries added in Europe...
Today is a time to talk river cruising in the U.S. and Europe. American Cruise Lines is adding a second paddle wheeler on the Mississippi in 2015. The vessel is expected to be a bit larger than the...
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PORTS AND BOWS: Two new ways to see Myanmar on AmaWaterways river cruisers
AmaWaterways is adding new cruises to its river program on Myanmar starting in November 2014. The two new itineraries are: the 10-night Golden Treasures of Myanmar and 14-night Hidden Wonders of...
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American, Viking: royalty on the rivers
In 2012, American Cruise Lines introduced the Queen of the Mississippi, the first new ship on the river in nearly 20 years. On opposite sides of the Atlantic, it appears ACL and Viking are winning the...
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Cruise views and news you can use
Here’s an American riverboat success story: While most of the focus on riverboat cruising Is in Europe, American Cruise Lines wants to change that perception and in doing so announced that its second...
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The All-American river cruise experience
When planning a river cruise, how often have you thought about river cruising in U.S. waters? My guess is…not often. Unless you’re working through a travel agent who is aware of what’s offered, there...
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