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EMBARKATION DAY OVERVIEW Check-In Continues If you didn’t check in Sunday at the hotel, be cer tain to do so with our Amer ican Duchess staff. The process is quick and easy, so you can get back to explor ing!

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SOUNDTRACK OF MEMPHIS 1:0 0 PM - 4:0 0 PM | Pr i ce: $69

Today, we embark on a musical tour of Memphis, Tennessee, the “Birthplace of Rock and Roll.” Activities begin in the early afternoon with a relaxing driving tour of Midtown Memphis’s 342-acre Overton Park, where our first stop is the iconic Levitt Shell amphitheater. Here, we’ll be treated to a musical performance by our tour guide on the stage where Elvis Presley put on his first paid concert in 1954. Our driving tour continues through Overton Square where we’ll pass Galloway House, the Methodist church where Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two put on their first performance, and “Soulsville, U.S.A,” where legends like Otis Redding, Booker T. & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, and others got their starts at Stax Records. And no visit to Memphis, “Blues City,” would be complete without seeing the Blues Hall of Fame.

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9:3 0 A M - 3:3 0 PM | Pr i ce: $129 *UPGRADED GRACELAND INCLUSIONS: -State-of-the-art Ipad Tour -Graceland Mansion -The Jungle Room -Vernon's Office -Trophy Building -Racquetball Building -Meditation Garden -Elvis Presley Car Museum -Elvis' custom Airplanes -Elvis: The Entertainer Career Showcase -Elvis Discover Exhibits

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Methodist Church where Johnny Cash first performed

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Driving tour of Memphis

Begin your journey along the Mississippi River with a king’s treatment as we depart the hotel and weave our way through the streets of Memphis towards the home of the King himself - Graceland Mansion! This Elvis experience will include all the most sought-after exhibits!

The journey continues with Graceland in our rearview and Memphis’s heart and soul - Beale Street ahead. Here, a charismatic and spirited local guide will become our personal walking chauffeur before concluding at the dock of the vessel.

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THINGS WE WILL DO: Musical Performance at Overton Park Tennessee Welcome Center Driving tour of Memphis

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Driving tour of Memphis

Today’s Pre-Cruise Excursions: The Elvis Experience departs at 9:30 AM and The Soundtrack of Memphis departs at 1:00 PM. Please meet in the hotel lobby 15 minutes pr ior to scheduled depar ture time. All excursions conclude at the Amer ican Duchess.

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THINGS WE WILL SEE: Elvis Statue Beale Street W.C. Handy Park Sun Studio Peabody Hotel National Civil Rights Building St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Explore Memphis After you have checked in and received your transfer time, feel free to continue explor ing Memphis at your leisure!

V o ya g e S h u t t l e s B e g i n Included shuttles will begin depar ting the Peabody Memphis at 3:00 PM. Please meet in the lobby 15 minutes pr ior to the time listed on your transfer ticket.

A m e r i c a n D u c h e s s D e pa r t s Welcome aboard! Settle in your home for the next week before the Amer ican Duchess pushes off the dock for the first time at 5:00 PM.

3:30 PM Return

Memphis Driving Tour

THINGS WE WILL DO: Graceland with Self-Guided Ipad Tour AND access to ALL Graceland Complex sites* Walking Beale Street Tour with local guide Narrated Memphis City Driving Tour

O N B O A R D C R U I S E O R I E N TAT I O N Be cer tain to join our exper t Shore Excur sion Specialists in the Show Lounge this week for an infor mational Or ientation Presentation! They will cover all the Included and Premium Excur sion essentials, as well as answer any questions you may still have.

Time and date will be listed in the River Times delivered to your stateroom.

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INCLUDED SHORE EXCUR SION: A CLOSER LOOK HELENA HOP- ON HOP- OFF Included At tr ac tions: Helena Museum Delta C ultur al Center Delta C ultur al Center Depot St. Mary ’s C atholic Chur ch Freed om Park Fort C urtis - Civil War Replic a Pillow-Thompson Ho use Fe at ured Poin t s of In tere st : Helena Le vee Walk & Ampithe atre

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Reminders & Tips WHEN: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM HOW: CHOOSE DEPARTURE TIME AT THE KIOSK ROUTE LENGTH: APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WHERE: “HOP- ON” JUST OFF THE AMERICAN DUCHESS DOCK TO BEGIN EXPLORING AND “HOP- OFF” AT ANY OF

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THE INCLUDED STOPS AT YOUR LEISURE! Fe at ured Shopping Opp ort unitie s: Delta Gyps y C ar avan Hau te Pare Children’s Clothing Hart Shoes J.W. Hall Marketpl ace Handworks Gif t Bo u tiq ue Bell a Clothing Bo u tiq ue Edwardian inn/Bath Junkie Shop

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Experience the Blues, unfiltered and unrefined, as we set off on the Blues Trail to the place where it all began. Today’s tour will begin at the Greater First Baptist Church, where a rousing Gospel Choir performance will having you clapping and singing along before making our way to Clarksdale, Mississippi, known as the “Birthplace of the Blues.” A full sensory experience in the Delta Blues region includes Delta Blues Museum, live music performances, and some quintessential Southern Snacks at iconic Ground Zero Blues Club!

A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: Clarksdale, Mississippi - “The Birthplace of the Blues” Delta Region Blues Alley in historic Downtown Clarksdale

THINGS WE WILL DO: Gospel Choir performance at the Greater First Baptist Church The Delta Blues Museum Ground Zero Blues Club Southern Snacks Live Blues Performance

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INCLUDED SHORE EXCUR SION: A CLOSER LOOK VICK SBURG HOP- ON HOP- OFF Included At tr ac tions: Chur ch of the Holy Trinit y A nchuc a Mansion Old Co urt Ho use Museum Yesterday ’s Children A ntiq ue D oll & Toy Museum Biedenharn Co c a- Col a ™ Museum L ower Mississippi River Museum Old Depot Museum The Mur als Poin t s of In tere st : D uff Green Mansion The Baer Ho use Fe at ured Shopping Opp ort unitie s: Paper Plus Cinna mon Tree Gif t Shop Peter son’s Shop Washington Street Shopping The At tic Gallery WIllingha m’s Gif t Shop

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Reminders & Tips WHEN: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM HOW: CHOOSE DEPARTURE TIME AT THE KIOSK ROUTE LENGTH: APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES WHERE: “HOP- ON” JUST OFF THE AMERICAN DUCHESS DOCK TO BEGIN EXPLORING AND “HOP- OFF” AT ANY OF THE INCLUDED STOPS AT YOUR LEISURE! REMEMBER! GUESTS ON TODAY ’S PREMIUM TOUR WILL NOT HAVE TIME FOR BOTH SHORE EXCURSION OFFERINGS

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O N T H E F R O N T L I N E S O F T H E C I V I L WA R 12:0 0 PM - 4:3 0 PM | Pr i ce: $69

Experience the site of the Civil War battle that would become one of the most pivotal moments in America’s history. Aptly described by President Lincoln as “the key to victory,” the Siege and Battle at Vicksburg is a landmark in time that shaped our country and how wars would forever be fought. Join us for an exclusive tour including the USS Cairo and Museum (the Iron Clad River Boat), 27 state monuments, the National Cemetery and the Battlefield’s Visitor’s Center, as well as an exclusive showing of the film, “Here Brothers Fought!”

A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: 16-mile tour road through the battlefield Front lines of the Confederate and Union Army 1,300 monuments and markers throughout the grounds The National Cemetery

THINGS WE WILL DO: USS Cairo and Museum Illinois State Monument Showing ofVicksburg Battlefield film “Here Brothers Fought” Battlefield Museum and Giftshop

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HOME HOSTED VISIT WITH GINGER AND JAMES

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Take a step back into history when cotton was king and plantations dotted the southern back roads of America. The story begins with a stop at Forks of the Road Historical Site, the location of the South’s second largest 19th century slave market. Then we’ll visit the only cotton plantation in the south that allows guests to tour both the historic and modern-day aspects of cotton operation.

At Frogmore Plantation we will first experience an inspirational musical performance, beautifully illustrating the struggles of life on a plantation, before continuing outside to the cotton fields, restored slave cabins, and rare steam engine cotton gin.

Join us as we make a short trip to a local southern-style mansion, named Twin Oaks, personal home of award-winning chef, Regina Charboneau. Regina’s claim to fame is her much-coveted recipe for picture perfect, buttery biscuits and today, she’ll share the recipe with you. And if the biscuit wasn’t enough, she’ll demonstrate how to put a new spin on the recipe, by placing it on top of the warm, comforting chicken pot-pie. As it bakes in the oven, filling Regina’s personal kitchen with an incredible aroma, it’s your turn to play chef, as you try to recreate her dish! The day will end around Regina’s family table, as you enjoy your creations and some laughs!

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THINGS WE WILL SEE: The private home of Ginger and James Hyland

WHERE: “HOP- ON” JUST OFF THE AMERICAN DUCHESS DOCK TO BEGIN EXPLORING AND “HOP- OFF” AT ANY OF THE INCLUDED STOPS AT YOUR LEISURE! REMEMBER! GUESTS ON TODAY ’S PREMIUM TOURS SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLIER HOP- ON HOPOFF DEPARTURE TIMES

INSIDE REGINA'S KITCHEN WITH CELEBRITY CHEF REGINA CHARBONEAU

Experience true Southern hospitality as we make our way to The Towers, one of Mississippi’s most elegant privately owned antebellum homes.

Here, we will be welcomed like old friends by owners Ginger and James Hyland and guided through their personal home. Marvel at the extensive collections of silks, lace sheers, and antiques throughout The Towers, and hear the stories of their history. Then, Ginger will share stories of her starstudded past as the daughter of Lawrence A. Hyland, president of Hughes Aircraft Company and one of the men credited with the invention of radar. Our tour ends in the sunny, enclosed back gallery, where will enjoy a delightful taste of southern comfort food and meet Rene Adams - local chef and close friend of the Hylands.

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THINGS WE WILL DO: Guided tour of The Towers Stories of Ginger’s star-studded past Homemade Southern snacks and refreshments Recipes to take home and share with your family Relax and enjoy southern comfort food

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THINGS WE WILL SEE: Mississippi countryside Cotton fields Modern cotton gin facility

Spend time with Ginger & James

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THINGS WE WILL DO: Plantation Chapel from 1800s Live Musical portrayal of slave life Plantation buildings and slave quarters Pick cotton right from the field!

Historic cotton gin Plantation Gift Shop

Tour Frogmore Plantation

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Explore Gin Mill

THINGS WE WILL SEE: Home of Regina Charboneau Exquisite decorations

Free Time To Shop & Explore 4:45 PM ARRIVAL

THINGS WE WILL DO: Biscuit demonstration Make your own biscuits Enjoy refreshments with Regina Recipes to take home and share with family

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Fe at ured Shopping Opp ort unitie s: Str ands C afe & Shop Prescrip tions to Ge aux Matherne’s Market Spanish Town Market D owntown Gr o cery

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DOCK TO BEGIN EXPLORING AND “HOP- OFF” AT ANY OF THE INCLUDED STOPS AT YOUR LEISURE! REMEMBER! GUESTS WILL NOT HAVE TIME TO DO BOTH THE PREMIUM AND HOP- ON HOP- OFF.

8:0 0 A M - 4:3 0 PM | Pr i ce: $129

On today’s Ultimate Cajun Adventure, we’ll explore the charm and enchantment of southern Louisiana. From airboating through the beautiful wilderness of the bayou to sampling local cuisine, and stepping back in time to the historic, small-town life of early Cajuns, the unique Mississippi Delta region has never been more up close and personal. We will also indulge in some down-home cuisine at Pont Breaux’s Cajun Restaurant, one of the top Cajun restaurants in southern Louisiana. The lunch buffet includes such local culinary favorites as fried chicken, fried catfish, mashed potatoes and gravy, fried okra, and of course, the official state cuisine of Louisiana, gumbo! After lunch, you can join in the traditional Cajun dances or just kick back, digest, and enjoy the charming atmosphere.

A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: Stunning Scenery from the Airboat Native Wildlife Cajun Dancing Authentic Eighteenth-Century Village

THINGS WE WILL DO: Full Cajun-Creole Immersive Experience Airboat Tour, Guided by a truly Cajun Captain Pont Breaux’s Cajun Restaurant Lunch Buffet Cajun Dance Demonstration Vermilionville Historic Village Self-Guided Tour A r r i v e at At c h a fa l aya Bas i n L a n d i n g a n d Swa m p T o u rs

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INCLUDED SHORE EXCUR SION: A CLOSER LOOK S T. F R A N C I S V I L L E H O P - O N H O P - O F F Included At tr ac tions: R oyal Street Shopping Old Market Hall Commer ce Street Shopping West Feliciana Historic al So ciet y Museum Gr a ce Episcopal Chur ch Poin t s of In tere st : United Methodist Chur ch Harrington Gallery Town Hall Fred’s Pharmac y Fe at ured Shopping Opp ort unitie s: Gr andmother’s Bu t tons Aud ubon Market L a Vie Bo u tiq ue Mia Sophia Patrick’s Jewelry Hillcrest Gardens & Interior s The Shant y To o A ntiq ues Elliot ts Pharmac y

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Reminders & Tips WHEN: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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HOW: CHOOSE DEPARTURE TIME AT THE KIOSK ROUTE LENGTH: APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES

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WHERE: “HOP- ON” JUST OFF THE AMERICAN DUCHESS

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12:3 0 PM - 4:3 0 PM | Pr i ce: $79

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Today’s experience goes beyond the expectations of a “traditional” southern plantation and offers guided tours of two plantations with a more personal touch – Rosedown Plantation and Catalpa Plantation. Experience two southern plantations that are owned and operated by the descendants of the original families – the same family! Pay close attention to each home during the guided tour – see if the family portrait displayed in both plantations can be found!

Join us for an exclusive look inside the gates of one of America’s most infamous prisons as we embark on a tour of second chances, rehabilitation and redemption. Experience the struggles of lifeterm inmates inside Angola Prison—Formerly America’s most dangerous penitentiary. Today, Angola is known as a model facility and takes great pride in the faith-based rehabilitation of its inmates, most of whom will never regain their freedom. We’ll take you inside the barbed wire fences for an up-close look that may change what you thought you knew about life inside.

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THINGS WE WILL SEE: Louisiana’s sugar fields Back roads of Louisiana

THINGS WE WILL DO: Rosedown Plantation Catalpa Plantation Traditional Southern Sherry farewell History and stories of the ancestors

Tour Rosedown Plantation

Combine with included Tour

1230 PM DEPART

Arrive Catalpa Plantation

Free time to Shop & Explore

THINGS WE WILL SEE: Prison Rodeo Arena Working farm land in penitentiary Maximum security buildings Livestock and dog breeding facilities

Arrive at Angola Prison

4:30 PM Return

Tour Catalpa Plantation

THINGS WE WILL DO: Red Hat Cell Block Prison chapel Prison Gift Shop Angola Museum Question and Answer with inmate

Combine with included Tour

12:30 PM DEPART

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INCLUDED SHORE EXCUR SION: A CLOSER LOOK N OT TO WAY PL ANTATION TO UR This massive three-floor, 64-room mansion displays an incredible 22 white square columns, which contribute to its nickname— “The White Castle of Louisiana.”

This stunning mansion is situated right along the levee of the Mississippi River. The most popular room among guests is the White Ballroom, which is painted entirely in white and displays elaborate gold décor throughout. Rooms are trimmed in custom plaster frieze, made from Spanish moss, clay, plaster, and mud and is all original to the house.

Uncover its deep rooted history, as you tour the home and grounds at your leisure!

INCLUDED TOUR

Reminders & Tips When: Offered bet ween 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM HOW: CHOOSE DEPARTURE TIME AT THE KIOSK

Tour Length: Approximately 45 Minutes Where: just a short walk over the levee at your leisure!

Remember! Guests going on today ’s premium excursions will not have time to do the included Mansion tour .

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8:3 0 A M - 3:1 5 PM | Pr i ce: $129

12:45 PM - 4:3 0 PM | Pr i ce: $69

Our adventure begins at the Houmas House, originally owned by indigenous Houmas Indians before being established as a sugar plantation in 1803.After a guided tour, enjoy a truly southern-style lunch buffet before continuing to our next stop. Then, we set off for Oak Alley Plantation, the “Grand Dame of the Great River Road,” where 300-year-old oak trees line the pathway that welcome guests to the grand entrance.

As we travel into plantation country, our local guide will enlighten us on the affluent southern Louisiana lifestyle during the era when cotton was king. After our 45-minute narrated tour of the river, we will arrive in La Place, Louisiana; home to the 250-acre ecosphere called Manchac Swamp. Enjoy picturesque sights of moss-draped cypress trees and lush, exotic vegetation covered wetlands as our tour boat navigates the swamp.

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THINGS WE WILL SEE: The Great River Road Manicured plantation gardens 300-year-old Oak Trees

THINGS WE WILL DO: Guided tour of Houmas House Plantation Free time to explore gardens and grounds Southern-style buffet lunch at Houmas House Guided tour through Oak Alley Plantation Explore historic slave cabins

Tour Oak A lle y P l a n tat i o n 8:3 0 A M D E PA RT

THINGS WE WILL SEE: Wildlife native to Louisiana Alligators Scenic Spanish Moss trees

Southern S t y le B u f f e t Lu n c h

Guided tour of H o u m as H o u s e

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THINGS WE WILL DO: Guided boat tour of the Manchac Swamp Manchac Swamp Gift Shop

Arrive at Cajun Pride 12:45 PM DEPART

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DISEMBARKATION DAY OVERVIEW A m e r i c a n D u c h e s s D o c ks The Amer ican Duchess will dock for the very last time this voyage at 5:00 AM in New Orleans, Louisiana. Until next time!

P r e m i u m T o u r D e pa r t s New Orleans Highlights tour will depar t at 8:30 AM. Please meet in the Show Lounge about 15 minutes pr ior to your designated depar ture time.

TO DAY’ S PO ST- CRU ISE EXCU RSION P R E M I U M E XC U RS I O N :

A i r p o r t T r a n s f e r D e pa r t s Direct transfers to the New Orleans Inter national Airpor t will depar t the Amer ican Duchess at 7:30 AM and ar r ive at approximately 8:15 AM.

NEW ORLEANS HIGHLIGHTS TOUR 8:3 0 A M - 12:3 0 PM | Pr i ce: $69

Embark on an adventure through a city radiating an eccentric and authentic atmosphere and filled to the brim with history and culture close to the heart of America. On an exclusive New Orleans narrated driving tour, experience the city from an intimate first-person perspective.

Relax in the comfort of our motorcoach as we glide past some of the most iconic attractions in the city! Our stops include St. Louis Cemetery #3 and City Park, where you will be served Morning Call coffee and beignets. The tour concludes with a drive through New Orlean’s Lake Ponchartrain neighborhood.

New Orleans

THINGS WE WILL DO: Visit City Park Morning Call coffee and beignets at the park St. Louis Cemetery #3

8:30 AM D E PA RT

Guests who are continuing their stay in New Orleans, Louisiana can begin explor ing all the sites and attractions at their leisure once at the hotel.

O N B O A R D D I S E M B A R K TA L K

C i ty To u r o f G a r d e n D i st r i ct & F r e n c h Qua rt er

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Direct transfers to the Intercontinental New Orleans will depar t the Amer ican Duchess at 9:15 AM and ar r ive at approximately 9:45 AM.

Explore New Orleans!

A CL O SER L O OK THINGS WE WILL SEE: Garden District Mardi Gras Parade Route Jackson Square St. Louis Cathedral

H o t e l T r a n s f e r D e pa r t s

M o r n i n g Ca l l C o ffee & B ei g n et s at C i t y Pa r k

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Be cer tain to join our exper t Shore Excur sion Specialists onboard for an infor mational presentation on how to disembark the Amer ican Duchess.

This will ensure you get to your final destination stress free!

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Time and date will be listed in the River Times delivered to your stateroom.

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For information or to book your Shore Excursions, please call 1-888-966-0938 or visit www.ReserveMyExcursions.com (For an instant confirmation)

Reservation Agents are available Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

Symbol Legend Riding in a River Coach.

Walking Optional

American Duchess Exclusive

Walking up to 1/2 Mile on level ground

Luxury River Coach Transportation Included

Moderate walking, steps and/or uneven surfaces

Scenic Tour

Uneven surfaces and hills, more than average walking

Light Refreshments Included

Historical Significance

Meal Included

Musical Performance Included

Shopping Opportunity Included

Local Guide

Staff Favorite

Indicates there is enough time to enjoy both the Included and Premium tours

Disclaimer American DuchessÂŽ included shore excursions are available to all American Duchess guests and are capacity controlled and subject to availability. All included and premium shore excursions are subject to availability and may not be available at time of booking.

All tours are subject to maximum and minimum capacities and tours may be canceled in the event that minimum capacities are not met. Total passenger counts for each tour are required for logistical reasons. Cancellations within 36 hours of tour departure are not refundable. Each tour description offers tour length and activity level, please pay special attention to these details when booking. Tour departure times, inclusions, prices and activity level are subject to change; please reference your ticket, the departure kiosk and the daily TV presentation for more information on your specific tour. In most cases, tours will operate in all weather conditions and refunds will not be offered for inclement weather. During local and national holidays or weekends some attractions and facilities may be operating under modified hours of operations or may not be open to the public. In such instances, American Duchess shore excursions will make every effort to minimize negative impact on guests and will offer an alternative when applicable or if available. Early pre-booking is strongly encouraged. Tours are generally available 6 months prior to cruise departure and not all premium excursions are available for pre-booking online. Check with your Shore Excursion Specialist when onboard for any additional tours or changes to pre-booked tours. American Duchess shore excursions has made every effort to notify guests with mobility issues of handicapped accessibility at the stops and attractions along the Hop-on Hop-off route as well as premium excursions. Because of the historic and general nature of some of the attractions, handicapped accessibility may be limited to the first floor or outside grounds only. In some instances there is no handicapped accessibility to the attractions.

Complete or partial refunds will not be issued for portions of tours or attractions with accessibility limitations. Post-Cruise tours may include more than one final destination. In some instances guests will experience up to three stops to allow guests to exit the motorcoaches at a second hotel or airport.