American
Cruise Lines has added an exciting new feature to its website which
offers visitors a real-life glimpse into the company’s newest
vessel, the Queen
of the Mississippi,
an authentic paddlwheeler which offers eight-day river journeys on
the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The new virtual
tour gives
visitors a 360-degree look at various staterooms and public spaces
aboard Queen
of the Mississippi,
including the Paddlewheel Lounge and the dining room.
Plans
for virtual tours of the line’s other ships are in development. In
addition to the virtual tour, American Cruise Lines has added various
multimedia elements, including maps, images and videos to compliment
the descriptions of many of the various U.S.-based itineraries which
are offered.
“With
interest in Queen
of the Mississippi and
cruising the Mississippi River at an all- time high, we felt it was
important to give all those interested the closest thing to being
aboard the riverboat itself,” said Timothy Beebe, Vice President,
American Cruise Lines. “The response so far has been great and we
look forward to offering virtual tours of all our ships.”
Queen
of the Mississippi begins its second season this March. With
a capacity of 150 guests and numerous never-before-available
amenities on the Mississippi River, it boasts 300-plus square foot
staterooms, sliding glass doors to spacious private balconies, and
numerous unique lounges, all as can be seen in the virtual tour.
Source:
ACL
