2016FACTSHEET:LOUISIANE™,NEWESTU.S.BOUTIQUERIVERCRUISESHIP
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Louisianewillsailfive-to10-dayrivercruisetoursforamaximumof150guestsbeginningSeptember30,2016
SheisthefirstflagshipofferingfromFrenchAmericaLine,anewAmericanriver?cruiselinethatwascreatedto
bringafreshandrefinedambiancetocruisingAmerica’swaterways
Elegantyetcasual,AmericanyetwithadecidedlyFrenchflair,thecompanyisthevisionofleadersinthetravel
industrywhohaveworkedtirelesslytobringtheirinnovativeideastofruition
Sailingswillcelebratediversecultural,historicalandepicureaninfluencesofFranceasLouisianetravels
America’smosticonicriversinareasthatwereonceknownasFrenchAmericaatthetimeofAmerican
colonization
HighlyexperientialitinerarieswillpresentguestswithuniqueinsightsintolifealongtheMississippi,Ohio,
Tennessee,CumberlandandRedrivers,visitingplaceswherelargerriverboatscannotnavigate
ExpertIlluminators™willofferenrichingtalksandinformalchatstoshareregionalinsightsintothediversefood,
music,culture,historyandmorealongAmerica’swaterways
Lively,informativesessionsmightdelveintothenuancesofbarbecuestyles,thehistoryofclassicAmerican
cocktails,theoriginsofZydeco,thebluesorbluegrassmusictraditions,thereligiousunderpinningsofMardi
Gras,thesocio-economicimpactofchangingagriculturalpracticesontheMississippiDeltaorNativeAmerican
historyintheUpperMidwest
Pricingisvirtuallyall-inclusive,withpre-cruiseone-nightdeluxehotelstay;allmealsandfree-flowinghandselectedbeverages,beers,wineandspirits;nightlyliveentertainment,informativeculturalandhistoricaltalks;
andmemorableTravelerCollection™shoreexcursionsineveryportofcallincludedinthetariff
OptionalCuratorCollection™experiencesandpre-andpost-cruiseextensionsarealsoavailable
LOUISIANEATAGLANCE
• 150guests
• 75suitesandstaterooms
• Length218feet
• Beam66feet
• Height70feet
• Draft9feet
• Cruisingspeed11milesperhour
• Refurbished2016
• Americanofficersandcrew
• BuiltintheU.S.
• RegisteredinNewOrleans,Louisiana
• Member,FrenchHeritageSociety(aportionofallCuratorCollection™proceedssupporttheSociety)
• AssociateMember,UnitedStatesTourOperatorsAssociation
EXECUTIVETEAM
• ChristopherKyte,Chairman
• D.KendallGrigsby,ChiefExecutiveOfficer
• TomMarkwell,President
• KevinGriffin,Director
• ReginaCharboneau,ChefdeCuisine
• ChristopherTidmore,Government&CommunityRelations
• JamesLida,VicePresident,Marketing&Communications
SIGNATUREFEATURESOFLOUISIANE
• Complimentaryone-nightpre-cruisestayindeluxehotelandnextdaybreakfastandtransfertotheriverboaton
sailingday
• ComplimentarydailyTravelerCollection™shoreexcursionsineveryportofcall,inclusiveofanyadmissionfees,
withpersonalVox®listeningdevicestoensurethateveryguestcaneasilyheartheguide’snarration
• Allmealsdesignedbyaward-winningChefdeCuisineReginaCharboneauareincludedinthetariff,featuring
openseatingintwodiningvenuesofferinginventiveregional,FrenchandContinentalfavoritesaswellas
healthyCurrentsCuisine™selectionsunder400caloriesforbreakfast,lunch,dinnerand24-hourroomservice
• Complimentaryfree-flowinghand-selectedwines,spirits,beers,softdrinks,illy®coffees,DammannFrères®
loose-leafteasandchoiceofstillorsparklingNatura®brandwaterinsuitesandstaterooms,replenisheddaily
• Full-serviceCurrentsSpa™offersbodytreatments,nailandhairserviceswithL’OccitaneenProvence®products
• ComplimentaryWiFiinallpublicareas(whereavailable)
• ComplimentaryonboardenrichmenttalkswithnotedregionalhistorianIlluminatorsandliveeveningmusical
entertainmentcelebratingthebestoftheriverandcoastalregionalAmerica
• FamedHouseofLadurée®Parisian-stylemacaronsfreshfromtheirNewYorkCityboutiqueuponembarkation,
followedbynightlyturndownserviceofgourmetVosgesHaut-Chocolat®chocolates
• Bicycles,helmetsandmapsareavailableforindependentexplorationsineveryportofcall
• FrenchAmericaLineisalsotheonlyAmericanrivercruiselinetoofferin-roomiPads®pre-loadedwithe-books,
dailyshoreexcursionprogramsandmenusforonboarddiningandentertainment
• IntegrityPricingPromise:FrenchAmericaLineguaranteestonotartificiallyinflateandthenlowerpricesasthe
sailingdateapproaches,soguestsmaybookearlywiththeutmostconfidencethattheyarereceivingthebest
priceavailable,asfaresremainthesamefromthemomenttheyarecreateduntilthemomentthevesselsails
75SUITES+STATEROOMSFORJUST150GUESTS
• Guestshaveachoiceof75suitesandstateroomsinsevencategories,manywithprivateverandasorFrench
balconiesforoptimalriverviewing,allsituatedonthetopthreeoftheintimateship’sfourdecks
• Allstateroomsfeatureindividualclimatecontrol,makeupmirror,deluxemattressescladinluxuriouslinensand
duvets,privatebathroomwithplushtowelsandL’OccitaneenProvence®bathamenities,spa-qualitybathrobes
andslippers,in-roomsafe,amplestoragespace,flatscreenLEDtelevisionwithsatelliteprogramming,direct-dial
telephonesandcomplimentary24-hourroomservice
• RichelieuSuite:Themostlavishaccommodationsonboardarethesetwospacioussuitesontheuppermost
ChamplainDeck,withpanoramicwindowsandwraparoundoutdoorpromenadeseatingarea,queenbed,
doublearmoirewithbuilt-indrawerstorage,chestofdrawers,deskandexclusiveextras,includingHermès®
bathamenities,eveningcanapés,complimentarylaundry,freshfruitandflowersuponarrival,complimentary
CuratorCollectionexperiencesandprivatecartransfersto/fromtheairport;239–267squarefeet
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PanoramaStateroom:ThesefourstateroomsontheMarquetteDeckareapproximately30%largerthanthe
nextcategory,withaFrenchbalcony,queenbed,doublearmoirewithbuilt-indrawerstorage,deskandchair,
eveningcanapésandcomplimentarylaundry,withfreshfruitandflowersuponarrival;207squarefeet
VerandaStateroom:Selectfrom22invitingstateroomsontheMarquetteandJolietdeckswithexpansive
windows,privateverandaseatingarea,doublearmoirewithbuilt-indrawerstorage,deskandchair,andtwo
twinbedsthatconverttoaqueenbed;onestateroomisoutfittedashandicapaccessible;165squarefeetplus
42squarefootprivateveranda
PromenadeStateroom:Thereare14stylishstateroomsontheJolietandChamplaindeckswithawindowed
doorontheopenairpromenadewiththeirownseatingarea,doublearmoirewithbuilt-indrawerstorage,desk
andchair,andtwotwinbedsthatconverttoaqueenbed;165squarefeetwithdirectPromenadeDeckaccess
FrenchBalconyStateroom:13stateroomsontheMarquetteDeckfeatureFrenchbalconiesidealforscenicriver
gazing,doublearmoirewithbuilt-indrawerstorage,deskandchair,andtwotwinbedsthatconverttoaqueen
bed;220squarefeet
DeluxeInsideStateroom:17stateroomsontheMarquette,JolietandChamplaindecksfeaturealargemirror,
doublearmoire,deskandchair,andtwotwinbedsthatconverttoaqueenbed;143squarefeet
SuperiorInsideStateroom:ThreestateroomsontheMarquettedeckfeaturealargemirror,doublearmoire,
deskandchair,andtwotwinbedsthatconverttoaqueenbed;140squarefeet
DINING+ENTERTAINMENT
• ChefdeCuisineReginaCharboneauisresponsiblefortheculinarydelightsaboardthatreflectherregional
French,SouthernandcontinentalfavoritesandCurrentsCuisine™healthyoptionsateverymeal.Arenowned
chefandauthor,ReginaCharboneaustudiedinParisbeforeopeningcelebratedrestaurantstoworldwide
acclaim.ShenowbringsherboundlesscreativityandstunningflavorpairingstoFrenchAmericaLinetocraft
superbcuisineonAmerica'sinlandwaterways.AresidentofNatchez,Mississippi,oneofLouisiane’smost
charmingantebellumdestinations,shegotherstartinSanFrancisco,whereshelaunchedRegina'sattheRegis
andlatertheaward-winningBiscuits&Bluesnightclub.ShereturnedtoNatchezin2001andopenedtheTwin
OaksBedandBreakfastinahistoricantebellumhomedatingto1832,wheresheteachescookingclassesaswell
asservesasawelcominghost.HerlatestventureisKing'sTaverninNatchez,specializinginfreshfarm-to-table
selections.
• Louisiane’sappealingsocialgatheringspacesinviteconvivialconversationwhilediningorrelaxingonboard,
beginningwiththeWelcomeReceptionandcontinuinguntiltheFarewellDinner
• TheCrescentRoom™onthefirstlevelLaSalleDeckisaplushjewelboxdesignedfordistinctivegourmetdining
withopenseating,featuringskilledtablesideserviceforbreakfast,lunch,andmulti-coursedinner,andthenit
transformsintoalivelyvenueforaneveningcabaretshow
• TheVeranda™isacasualFrench-stylebistrowithindoorandoutdoorseating,servesbreakfast,lunch,dinner,
afternoontea,signatureCaféduMonde®beignetsandsavoryandsweetcrepesandspecialtycoffeesandtea
throughouttheday,completewithanever-changingbackdropofcharmingrivertownviewsfromitsaftperch
atoptheChamplainDeck
• TheFrenchQuarterLounge™isjustthefirstofthreelounges,overlookingthebowontheJolietDeck
• TheGreatRiverRoom™isforwardontheMarquetteDeckandthelocationforculturalandhistoricaltalksby
onboardexpertsaswellasprivatereceptionsandevents
• BarRoyale™adjoiningTheCrescentRoomisidealforpre-dinneraperitifs
• 24-hourroomserviceisalsoavailable
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2016LOUISIANEINAUGURALITINERARIES
LOUISIANECRUISETOURS:CHOICESFORALLSCHEDULESANDVARIEDINTERESTS
• SamplerCruiseTours™arefivedaysorless,designedtomaximizeexperiencesinashortertimeframe
• ClassicCruiseTours™aresixtoeightdaysinlength,withampletimeforguidedandpersonalexplorations
• GrandCruiseTours™areninedaysormore,permittingin-depthexplorationsofeachsailingregion
• Collector’sCruiseTours™,ofvarieddurations,arethemostexclusiveandintriguingtours,visitinglittle-known
areasnotaccessiblebylargerships
• SpecialOffer:Booka2016cruisebyJuly31andreceiveupto$420perstateroomincomplimentarypre-paid
onboardgratuities
MISSISSIPPIHEADWATERS™
• SailingtheUpperMississippiRiver
• CruiseToursbeginninginSt.Louis,MO;andSt.Paul,MN
• JewelsoftheHeartland,10-dayGrandCruiseTourkicksoffwithvintagerailjourneyfromChicagotoSt.Louis
o ExperiencestrikingfallfoliagealongtheUpperMississippifromSt.LouistoSt.Paul
o Louisiane’sinauguralsailingbeginswithanovernightstayandbreakfastatChicago’shistoricPalmer
HouseHilton,thengueststransfertoavintageVista-DomeStreamlinertrain,theLouisianeLimited,fora
memorableglimpseofthegoldenageofrailtravel
o UponarrivalinSt.Louis,transfertoLouisianeforembarkation
o Enjoythemanydelightsof“Regina’sTable,”includingspecialtreatsandhands-ondemonstrationsby
award-winningChefdeCuisineReginaCharboneau,thecreatorofalldishesservedontheship,whowill
beonboardtosharehersecretsfordeliciousFallentertainingandchatinformallyaboutthevarious
regionalcuisinesinthedistinctiveportsvisitedduringtheinauguralsailing
o Explorediverseports,samplelocalcidersandpumpkinales,flightsoflocalcheeses,seetheMarkTwain
CaveinHannibalandexploreDavenport’sFiggeArtMuseum
o 2016Departure:InauguralsailingSeptember30,from$4,599perperson/doubleoccupancy
• MidwesternMajesty,8-dayClassicCruiseTour
o ExperiencefallfoliagealongtheUpperMississippifromSt.Paul,MNtoSt.Louis.MO
o Enjoyapre-nighthotelstayandbreakfastattheelegantInterContinentalSaintPaulRiverfront,steps
fromlivetheatre,shopping,parksandtrails
o Setsail,marvelatthescenicwondersofWinona’sGreatRiverBluffsStateParkinMinnesotatothe
strikingpublicartdisplaysalongtheriverinDubuque,Iowa
o 2016Departure:October8,from$3,599perperson/doubleoccupancy
WILDERNESSRIVERS™
• SailingtheTennesseeandCumberlandrivers
• CruiseToursbeginninginNashville,TN
• FrontierFete,5-DaySamplerCruiseTour
o EnjoyawildernessriverexperiencebeginningandendinginNashville
o EnjoyanovernighthotelstayandbreakfastattheGaylordOprylandResort
o SetsailtoexplorethebeautyofTennesseewithbirdspottinginCrossCreeksNationalWildlifeRefuge,
gaininsightsintothehistoricWarbetweentheStatesandtheepicpastsofClarksvilleandDover
o 2016Departure:November9,from$1,699perperson/doubleoccupancy
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WILDERNESSRIVERS™,continued
• SouthernRhythms,9-dayGrandCruiseTour
o DiscoverthecountrybeatsofthiscolorfulandhistoricregionfromNashvilletoMemphis,beginning
withanovernighthotelstayandbreakfastattheGaylordOprylandResort
o Diveintothefoodsandsoundsofcountrymusic’sfinest,learnaboutthe1811earthquakethatcaused
theMississippitoflowbackwardsandenjoyafinalovernightinMemphis
o 2016Departure:November12,from$3,599perperson/doubleoccupancy
DEEPSOUTH™
• SailingtheLowerMississippiandrarely-visitedRedRiver
• CruiseToursbeginninginNewOrleans,LA;St.Louis,MO,andMemphis,TN
• MississippiMystique,9-dayGrandCruiseTour
o ExploretheLowerMississippifromSt.Louis,MOtoNewOrleans,LA
o BeginwithanovernightstayandbreakfastatthehistoricSt.LouisUnionStation–aDoubleTreeby
HiltonHotels,withinwalkingdistanceofthePeabodyMuseum
o TransfertotheLouisianeandtakeitallin,fromthegracefulSt.LouisArch,theCivilWarghostsof
HelenaandontoNatchez,Mississippi’sNationalHistoricDistrictandtheGrandLawnofOakAlley
Plantation
o 2016Departure:October14,from$3,999perperson/doubleoccupancy
• SplendorsoftheSouth,6-dayClassicCruiseTour
o ExploretheLowerMississippionarelaxingcruisebeginningandendinginNewOrleans
o BeginwithanovernightstayandbreakfastattheFrenchQuarter’selegantHotelMonteleone
o TransfertoLouisianeanddiveintoCajunandCreolecultureaswellasthegranddamesandornate
mansionsofabygoneerathatdottheriver’sshores
o 2016Departures:October21(soldout),December3,from$2,299
• PlantationCelebration,8-dayClassicCruiseTour
o ExperiencetheLowerMississippifromMemphis,TNtoNewOrleans,LA
o BeginwithanovernightstayandbreakfastatthePeabodyHotel,hometothecelebratedMarchofthe
PeabodyDucks,thentransfertoLouisiane
o VisithistoricsitesalongtheriverwithafocusontheMississippiDeltaandcolorfulparishesofLouisiana
o 2016Departures:November19orDecember28,from$3,599perperson/doubleoccupancy
• TheGreatRiverRoad,4-daySamplerCruiseTour
o Thisone-timecruiseoffersabriefbutthoroughexperienceoftheessenceoftheAmericanSouth,from
NewOrleanstoNewOrleans
o BeginwithanovernightstayandbreakfastattheFrenchQuarter’selegantHotelMonteleone
o SavorNewOrleans’storiednatureandhistory,seetheGardenDistrictbystreetcar,listentojazzon
BourbonStreet,indulgeinasignaturebeignetonJacksonSquare’sCaféduMonde
o AlongLouisiana’sfabledRiverRoad,tourthegrandHoumasHousePlantationandGardens,onceknown
astheSugarPalace;laterthatday,walkamongtheatOakAlleyantebellummansion
o 2016Departure:November25,from$1,199perperson/doubleoccupancy
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DEEPSOUTH™,continued
• RedRiverHoliday,9-dayCollector’sCruiseTour
o EnjoyacruisethatbeginsandendsinNewOrleans,startingwithanovernightstayandbreakfastatthe
FrenchQuarter’selegantHotelMonteleone
o TransfertoLouisianeandgetintotheholidayspiritasyouheaduptherarelysailedRedRiver
o TakeintheextravagantlightanddécordisplayofNatchitoches,LA;exploretheaviationhistoryof
ShreveportandsearchforPapaNoëlfromBatonRougetoBourbonStreet
o 2016Departure:December7,from$3,999perperson/doubleoccupancy
• AntebellumStyle,8-dayClassicCruiseTour
o LivetheantebellumlifestylebeginningandendinginNewOrleansalongtheLowerMississippi
o StartyourjourneywithanovernightandbreakfastattheFrenchQuarter’selegantHotelMonteleone
o EnjoyanovernightinhistoricNatchez,Mississippi,hometoChefReginaCharboneau,thengoontovisit
MagnoliaMoundPlantation,HoumasHouseandOakAlleyalongLouisiana’sGreatRiverRoad
o 2016Departure:December14,from$3,599perperson/doubleoccupancy
• SouthernSpirit,10-dayGrandCruiseTour
o DiscovertherhythmoftheLowerMississippifromNewOrleans,LAtoMemphis,TN
o BeginwithanovernightstayandbreakfastattheFrenchQuarter’selegantHotelMonteleone
o ThendrinkinthesoundsfromBourbonStreettothebluesandjazzofBealeStreetinMemphis
o 2016Departure:December20,from$4,599perperson/doubleoccupancy
SPECIALPRELUDEPACKAGE:EXPERIENCETHEGREATSMOKYMOUNTAINSNATIONALPARK
• Payhomagetooneofthecountry’sgreatNationalParksduringtheircentennialyear
• This7-daypre-cruiseexperiencefromAtlanta,GAtoNashville,TNisavailablebeforetheNovember12
WildernessRivers“SouthernRhythms”sailingfromNashville
• PreludePackageincludesone-nighthotelstayinAtlanta;twonightsinAsheville,NorthCarolinawithavisitto
thecelebratedBiltmoreEstate;twonightsattheDoubletreeParkVistaResortinGatlinburg,Tennessee,with
sightseeingintheSmokyMountainsthatincludeavisittotheisolatedCadesCove;concludewithone-night
hotelstayinNashvillepriortoembarkationaboardLouisiane
• Pricingis$1,995perperson,doubleoccupancy;$2,795singleoccupancy
SPECIALENCOREPACKAGE:EXPERIENCEGRANDCANYONNATIONALPARK
• VisittheGrandCanyonastheNationalParkscelebratetheir100thanniversary
• This6-daypost-cruiseexperiencefromSt.Louis,MOtoLosAngeles,CA,Chicago,ILorbacktoSt.Louis,MOis
availablefollowingtheOctober8“MidwesternMajesty”sailingdisembarkinginSt.Louis.
• GuestswilltraveltotheGrandCanyonaboardtheSouthwestChieftrain,spendtwonightsintheGrandCanyon
RailwayHotelinWilliams,Arizona,ridetheGrandCanyonRailwaytotheedgeofthecanyon,andspendone
nightattheGrandCanyonSouthRimHotelbeforetravelingontoLosAngeles,St.LouisorChicago
• Pricingis$1,295doubleoccupancy/$1,795singleoccupancyforSt.LouistoLosAngeles;$1,395double
occupancy/$1,895singleoccupancyforSt.LouistoSt.LouisorSt.LouistoChicago
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FORTRAVELPLANNERS
• FrenchAmericaLineoffers15%commissiononallsalesof2016Louisianeinauguralvoyages
• FrenchAmericaLineFreedomofChoiceisaspecialprogramthatoffersadditionalonboardprivilegesforthe
clientsoftravelplannerswhobook10ormorepassengersonone2016inauguralyearsailing.Itwasspecifically
designedtoincentivizetravelprofessionalsandrewardthemfortheirloyaltyandproductivity.Thispointsbasedprogramallowsagentstoselectitemsonanàlacartebasisthatrangefrombonuscommissionto
shipboardcredits.Additionally,travelprofessionalswillbeabletotakeadvantageoftheprogram’sFAM
reimbursementfeatureaswellasanaggressivetourleadercomppolicy.
Toreserveorlearnmore,visitwww.frenchamericaline.comorcall1-888-387-1140.
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