Part 2: Tennessee Rivers Cruise Excursions, Day-by-Day

About this episode

In this episode, Dan and Mikkel continue their exploration of the Tennessee Rivers cruise, discussing ports, excursions, and surprising experiences along the way.

We’re back with Part 2 of our Tennessee Rivers cruise with American Cruise Lines (ACL)—diving into the ports, excursions, and what surprised us most along the way as we sailed on the Tennessee, Cumberland, and Ohio Rivers. From Chattanooga to Nashville, we share the excursion options along the way, including scenic sailing, small-town gems, Civil War history, and unique stops like the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Paducah’s Quilt Museum, which we experienced firsthand. We also cove...

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Woodruff, Mikkel Woodruff

Topics covered

• Tennessee Rivers
• cruise excursions
• Civil War history
• scenic sailing
• small-town gems

Keywords

• Tennessee Rivers
• American Cruise Lines
• excursions
• scenic sailing
• Civil War history
• U.S. Space & Rocket Center
• Paducah Quilt Museum

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Cruise Lines

Places: Tennessee, Cumberland, Ohio Rivers, Chattanooga, Nashville, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Paducah, Quilt Museum

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