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American Queen Voyages Unveils Cruise Sweepstakes

Image: The American Queen. (American Queen Voyages) (Photo Credit: American Queen Steamboat Company)
Image: The American Queen. (American Queen Voyages) (Photo Credit: American Queen Steamboat Company)
Claudette Covey
by Claudette Covey
Last updated: 2:30 PM ET, Mon May 1, 2023

American Queen Voyages America unveiled a “Taste of the Mississippi River Cruise” sweepstakes in conjunction with its partner, America’s Test Kitchen – the grand prize of which is nine-day cruise from New Orleans to Memphis aboard American Queen on Oct. 29, 2023.

Regina Charboneau, the line’s culinary ambassador and Bridget Lancaster, America’s Test Kitchen Executive editorial director, will be sailing on the itinerary, and the winner will be privy to a private culinary class with Charboneau.

Regina Charboneau, American Queen Voyages’ culinary ambassador.

Regina Charboneau, American Queen Voyages’ culinary ambassador. (Photo Credit: American Queen Steamboat Company)

The winner will also receive America’s Test Kitchen merchandise, spring cookbooks, a six-month membership to the America’s Test Kitchen Online Cooking School, a one-night hotel stay before the cruise, unlimited guided tours, unlimited beverages, open bars and lounges, and much more.

“We are thrilled to partner with America’s Test Kitchen to offer this one-of-a-kind culinary adventure on the Mississippi River and give one lucky winner the opportunity to experience our new culinary program,” said American Queen Voyages President Cindy D’Aoust.

“We have formed an incredible partnership with America’s Test Kitchen, and this is just the beginning of what we have planned for our guests and viewers.”

The itinerary will call at St. Francisville, La., and Natchez Vicksburg and Tunica, Miss.

“Our partnership with American Queen Voyages is creating unique opportunities and experiences such as this sweepstakes, that give us the opportunity to reach enthusiastic home cooks, while adding to the amazing culinary program that American Queen Voyages offers,” said Jack Bishop, America’s Test Kitchen’s chief content officer.


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