Viking to crack Mississippi River cruise market

摘要

One of the world's major river cruise lines wants a piece of the growing U.S. inland market. Viking River Cruises in late February said it would launch six Mississippi River vessels over three years starting in late 2017, all homeported in New Orleans. The move comes as the historic Delta Queen gets a new lease on life, American Queen Steamboat Co. wraps up a $2 million refurbishment for the American Queen's fourth season, and American Cruise Lines' (ACL) new American Eagle starts sailing from New Orleans in early April. ACL also is planning a new fleet of riverboats to sail new U.S. itineraries.