Riverboat cruise re-lands in MS

West Mississippi tourism officials were in high-cotton mode March 18 when, for the first time in more than a year, the American Duchess riverboat - filled with tourists - dock in Natchez. The stream of tourists was met with fist bumps, gifts and photo-ops with Mayor Dan Gibson, who led a large delegation of tourism cheerleaders. From Natchez, the American Duchess will continue up river with stops a stop in Vicksburg on the way to Memphis. American Queen Steamboat Co.’s American Countess and American Cruise Lines’ American Jazz and Queen of the Mississippi have planned tour stops in Natchez and other ports this month, too. (Source: MSLive.com 03/18/21/) Cities up and down Mississippi river welcome return of tourists, tourism dollars - Magnolia State Live | Magnolia State Live