Mississippi River 2025 Memphis to New Orleans

Dear Matt,

Following Santana’s successful charters of the Delta Queen and American Queen, Santana is proud to announce our charter of the American Countess—the newest member of the American Queen Steamboat Company’s fleet. She entered service just in time for Santana's 2022 Big River Cycling Cruise. By spring 2025, the Countess' captain and crew will have perfected life aboard this elegant paddle-wheeler.

Like her older sisters, the Countess is an authentic sternwheel-powered riverboat. Those who’ve joined us on an earlier version of Big River (this will be #7) will love the Countess’s larger quieter staterooms.

Our charter includes never ending food: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 24-hour treats and snacks. On days we don’t return to the ship for lunch, there’ll be a festive mid-ride feast. The American Countess serves unlimited free soft drinks, tea, and coffee; plus beer, wine, and cocktails. The Countess has three dining venues, and optional room service is available.

During Santana's earlier charters the American Queen Steamboat Company’s culinary staff appreciated our appetites as much as we appreciated their multi-course gourmet meals.

The menu choices change daily, and will always include a surprising selection of local fruits and produce, the freshest-possible seafood, vegetarian options, grilled-to-order meats, and a rotation of Creole, Cajun, and Southern specialties. A changing assortment of desserts and pastries are produced aboard each day.

Before dawn, the chef is preparing another irresistible meal. Because the boat is ours, proper breakfast attire is cycling clothes. Ready to ride? Great, the Captain has found a parking spot on the levee. Line up for a photo; 245 cyclists with the Countess as a backdrop.

As we take a parade lap around town, the Countess heads downstream. As we meander through forests and farmland, the Countess takes the lead. On the horizon, we spot a huge bridge spanning the River. Who’ll get there first?

Dates & Pricing Tomorrow!

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