From Other Nonprofit Media showcases select work from other nonprofit news sites around the nation. Memphis has bet big on Mississippi River cruises, but the industry took a hit this week when ...

MEMPHIS -- As the American Queen paddle wheeler steams toward the city early one morning last week, all eyes turn toward Richard and Suzanne Martinez, who are strolling onto the boat's forward deck ...

American Cruise Lines has solidified its status as the Mississippi River’s — and the country’s — busiest river cruise provider with its purchase of all four classic paddlewheeler ships from the ...

One less cruise line will ply the Mississippi River this summer, bringing fewer ships and passengers to Minnesota ports. American Queen Voyages, one of three cruise lines touring the Upper and Lower ...

Some great recipes for the holiday were my most prized souvenirs from a recent steam paddlewheeler cruise on the Lower Mississippi River. The introduction of new dishes resulting from a collaboration ...

Can’t decide between a cruise vacation and a road trip to visit a variety of small towns and big cities across the U.S.? Why not do both? The cruise company American Queen Voyages offers cruises ...

A trip up or down the Mississippi River on a riverboat cruise offers many sights and sounds of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri and more. There's food, culture, history and music aplenty.