Take advantage of your complimentary pre-cruise hotel stay. The evening is yours to explore the city. The Hotel's Hospitality Desk can assist you with anything from general queries about your upcoming voyage to reserving premium experiences. Both the American Queen Steamboat Company and local personnel are available to assist you in maximizing your stay by recommending dining, entertainment, and touring opportunities.

This authentically quirky port is a muse to artisans of mixed mediums – from sidewalk chalk to street fare – and home to cultural diversity that quickly captivates the heart of its visitors. The local tradition that lives within images of Derby hats, Old-Fashioned cocktails and the 120-foot Louisville Slugger that towers over the friendly city is better lived than seen. Explore the red penguin-peppered Main Street. Embrace oddity. Experience Louisville. 
 

The essence of Kentucky radiates, from its bourbon traditions to a tableau of rolling farmland. Soul-stirring river views and Southern warmth welcome those who pursue relaxation. Mysteries of the Civil War enlist lifelong learners on the battlefield while sprawling parks and trails make way for recreation. The grass is bluer in Brandenburg and all the surrounding areas.

Included Shore Excursion

An American Leader: The Life and Presidency of Abraham Lincoln
Trace the life of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. Visit the Lincoln Museum in Hodgenville, Kentucky, where three-dimensional wax figures, life-size dioramas, exhibitions, and campaign posters help tell Lincoln's narrative. Exit to Lincoln Square, where an impersonator continues the story in front of a six-foot brass Lincoln statue. Conclude your day at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, where you'll learn about Lincoln's humble origins.

 

The exuberance that pervades the sounds of folk music flows through the community of Owensboro. Each of its spaces is a lovely ballad that tugs at the heartstrings of visitors – from the notes of bourbon distilleries to bumbling butterflies in the botanical garden. The tawny banks of this river jewel extend a warm welcome, and invite you to experience the beauty in bluegrass. 

Capture your inner artisan in the home of James Audubon and W.C Handy. Hospitality flows freely through a vibrant downtown that kisses the rolling river. Wide streets welcome guests and showcase historic preservation that awakens a classic ambiance in storefronts and homes. Discover nature fingerprinted with humanity in the many parks and trials that showcase artistry throughout the town. Greetings from Henderson – a walkable community wrapped in warmth.

In the hands of artists, modern Paducah was thrown into form. Fingertips muddied with passion and eased by the vision of river water glided along the surface to pull up the community and create the National Quilt Museum. Residents backstitch past into present, then bind appreciation for culture – ensuring that the seams of history will not soon come undone. The people of Paducah have taken great care to orchestrate every crevice of its community into a symphony of craft and color. Life is a work of art, and the town of Paducah certainly is alive and well. Feast in this foodies’ fantasy. Uncover mastership. Catch a glimpse of Paducah.

A resting dock meets guests in Dover, a town that reveals the value of serenity in river living, where peace and quiet are interrupted only by cricket chirps and birdsong. Adventure through Fort Donelson – Dover’s touchpoint during the Civil War – which has been resurrected into a nexus of history and natural riches. Here, hilltops harbor somber stories, country roads lose themselves in golden horizons and historic treasures are kept secret behind the tree lines. Capture the romance of this little river town’s past, and experience the everyday phenomenon of its future. 

Clarksville distills small-batch handcrafted notes into big-city living. Its range of breweries, wineries and distilleries have visitors both shaken and stirred, while the city’s historic sites preserve the ingenuity of the human spirit. Let the Cumberland River guide you to the triumph of commerce as it wriggles through this blooming city.

Clarksville Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Clarksville, 50 miles from Nashville, is a growing city with a well-preserved, small-town charm. The town's rich history permeates the riverfront and gorgeous downtown architecture. Established in 1784 at the juncture of the Cumberland and Red Rivers, Clarksville was named after Revolutionary War hero General George Rogers Clark. It is one of the state's oldest cities, and also home to two Olympic athletes, Pat Head Summitt and Wilma Rudolph.
 

As the journey concludes, there are other opportunities for you to take in the town. Enjoy the city at your leisure, or consider an airport transfer.