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Loved that historical note regarding your father. The upper reaches seem to be favored. That's what we are learning. This is instructive. The narrower the river and the more she bends, the greater the feast for the senses. If anything else comes to mind, I welcome it.

Thank you, Calliope, keep on piping! We are hoping for the laziest, most romantic summer cruise on the river that money can buy. But we'll settle for a nice bargain!:D You seem to know your way up and down the river. What stretch appeals to you in summertime?

You have reassured us, LDVinNC. We won't kvetch about wine selections!:D If you did not notice serious discrepancies between cruises, the AQ must be in trim shape, even in a slow-growth economy. We book soon...

Thank you, LDVinNC, for your candid insights. Have an extra slice of chocolate cake!:) We are trying to understand the drift of the current (pardon the pun) before we book. I welcome any further comments.

Yes, the American Queen office can supply "the obvious" (official data), but I'm wanting candid comments from other cruisers. I enjoy gleanings from other river travelers, even their speculations!:D We learn (more than we know) from conversation. Let's have more conversation!

How are summer cruise bookings? Is the boat filling up for Upper Mississippi or Ohio tours? Are good suites and pricings still available at this date? We are close to booking, but curious about the forecast. We hope to celebrate an anniversary in lazy but grand style. Chime in, please!:D

Maybe the seductive lighting will draw the hot tamales to the floor and encourage "reluctant" husbands to lose their shyness.

I really appreciate your reply with details of how this worked for you. That's what I had hoped for, a little vignette of personal experience. You win the plate of nutty fudge!

Because marketing slight-of-hand is now rampant, I was hoping that was not the case with the American Queen, and you have reassured me by example.

Have a blessed holy season.:)

Yes, I am aware I can call the American Queen about this, but it's so much more entertaining to get answers from cruise cognoscenti.:D After all, isn't that why you are lurking at this site?

So...my inquiry remains. Has anyone taken advantage of 2-for-1, and how did it work in your case??

As before, a Merry Christmas to you.

Hoping the cruise cognoscenti will answer this one:

How does one interpret the pricing when a 2-for-1 deal shows up at your in-box? It's 2-for-1 of what price?

I know, this one is for cruise dummies, but dummies want true clarity. Sometimes we must consult for clarity.

Blessings and Merry Christmas!:D