American Cruise Lines to christen Queen of the Mississippi
American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest fleet of riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, is proud to announce that on Saturday, August 25, in Nashville, Tennessee, Phyllis Dale, a nationally-recognized travel agent and small-ship cruise expert, will christen Queen of the Mississippi and help celebrate the company's first-ever season on the Mississippi River.
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