American Cruise Lines’ newest riverboat for the Mississippi River has passed sea trials and is on its way to New Orleans for an on-time start to its inaugural season on the Mighty Mississippi.

American Cruise Lines explores the Mississippi River like no one else - offering unique cruise experiences along the length of the river, from St. Paul to New Orleans - also cruising the famous Mississippi tributaries, the Ohio and Cumberland Rivers.

Riverboat American Heritage and small cruise ships American Independence and American Star set sail on the Mississippi River in the south-east of the United States earlier.

American Cruise Lines has been honoured with the title of North America’s Leading River Cruise Company at the World Travel Awards. Here Breaking Travel News speaks to Alexa Paolella, public relations manager with the company, to find out how it feels to have been honoured by voters from around the globe

American Harmony, one of the American modern riverboats, successfully completed its recent journey from the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest via the Panama Canal.

With over 35 itineraries in 25 states, including many theme and holiday cruises, American Cruise Lines offers river and coastal cruising along the waterways of the United States. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more