Majestic America Line
America's Heartland Itinerary
Coursing nearly nine hundred miles from Minnesota’s Chippewa country to the confluence of the Missouri and Ohio Rivers, the Upper Mississippi flows through the pages of U.S. history. A working river, tamed by ingenious man-made lakes and locks, it wraps you in a colorful patchwork quilt of urban and frontier vistas. High bluffs and rolling farmland, wild wetlands and neat prairie farms instill the same sense of wonder and adventure that inspired early pioneers to put down roots and call the heartland home.
The Upper Mississippi awakens childhood memories—catching tadpoles, skipping rocks and counting clouds in a summer’s sky. Wonder comes anew as you run your hand along Aunt Polly’s fence in Mark Twain’s hometown, as you listen to the clip-clop of an Amish horse carriage, and as you tie up under the shimmering Gateway Arch, with all of St. Louis at your feet.
Itinerary
SAINT LOUIS - Missouri
The St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 introduced thrilling new inventions like electricity and automobiles as well as the first ice cream cone, hot dog and hamburger. The Eads Bridge, the first major steel bridge in the country and Lock No. 27 on the Mississippi rival the city's most famous landmarkthe legendary Gateway Arch
ALTON - Illinois
Located 13 miles south of the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, Alton figured prominently in the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, and the Underground Railroad. It also lays claim to the title of the most haunted city in America. It is the site of the impressive Clark Bridge.
HANNIBAL - Missouri
When Samuel Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain, moved to Hannibal in 1839, it bustled with steamboats, flatboats, and packet steamers traveling the Upper Mississippi. Its colorful characters and all-American flavor inspired the author's greatest novels. Reminders of Tom, Huck and Becky can be found around every corner.
DUBUQUE - Iowa
The flags of five nations have flown over a city that lives and breathes river lore. The connection of natural and human history is woven throughout the Smithsonian-affiliated National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium-a destination in itself.
LACROSSE - Wisconsin
Step into 19th-century America in La Crosse, located on the banks of three great rivers. You'll find a gem of Victorian and Art Deco architecture laced with parks and an inviting Riverwalk. Travel down country roads to discover authentic Amish shops and farms.
RED WING - Minnesota
Celebrating its 150th birthday in 2007, this charming city of just over 16,000 people welcomes you with quaint flower-bedecked streets and 35 immaculate city parks with winding river-view trails.
ST. PAUL - Minnesota
The Twin Cities are a thrilling place to begin or end your Mississippi adventure. They present a heady mix of modern-day skyscrapers and historic architecture, colorful Native American culture and pristine natural wonders. Transiting Lock and Dam No. 1 introduces the impressive engineering that channels the river's awesome power.
Cost of These Itineraries
For a 7 night cruise
The least expensive cabin costs:
$218 per person per night in low season and
$328 pp pn in high season
The most expensive stateroom costs:
$457 per person per night in low season and
$657 pp pn in high season
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