Focus on Cruising: Homegrown heritage key for American Queen

Focus on Cruising: Homegrown heritage is key as American Queen sets sail once again on the MississippiBy Michelle BaranWhen the American Queen is rechristened on the Mississippi River this week, the paddlewheeler's passengers will be treated to a nearly lost piece of Americana. But the starring roles will played by a crew that represents the potpourri of culture and diversity that lines the banks of this country's great inland waterways.

Having an all-American staff "was one of the things we decided was absolutely necessary," said Jeff Krida, CEO of the Great American Steamboat Co., which purchased the American Queen from the federal government last year.



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