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22/07/2006 6:55 pm
Greetings from the Delta Queen! The season is progressing quite well, and we're all looking forward to the first trip to Birmingham, which begins on Monday. I've meant to correspond before this, but life is pretty busy onboard these days and I don't get to the computer very often.
The long rotation is working out quite well, much better than I had imagined it would. As it turns out, both Bob Schad and I are going to work right on through November 27. Bob is taking a short break from July 24 - Aug 7, and I'll take off from Aug 27 - Sept 15. Mike Gentry is planning to leave on Aug 13 and Bob Stevens will return as Assistant Cruise Director. Looking forward to having Travis on board with us as Bob's Riverlorian replacement for two cruises. Walter Kross and three of his guys, Tony Schwartz, Jeff Czech and Tom Kasperek are returning Aug 13 as our band for the rest of the season. We say goodbye to Glenn Wilson, Kirk Kuykendall, Beau Hampton and Rosalinda de Leon. Our new female entertainer, Songbird of the Delta Queen is Emily Carroll from Ft. Thomas, KY. What a lovely talent she is. PGT Entertainment is fine to work with. They are doing a fine job of learning the ropes of muddy water cruising and entertainment.
It was good to see Franz, Carmen and Leonie in St. Louis over the Fourth of July. And it's great to see all of you when you come back to the river.
Best wishes,
Jazzou
Cruise Director
22/07/2006 7:46 pm
Hot Damn, the Riverboat "Four" is back! Best news we've heard in months! Sorry we're going to miss Mike in September and October, and you in September. But it will be great cruising with Bob (and Bob), too. Hopefully, you'll have great weather for the new river.
See you in October,
Bruno and Debbie
23/07/2006 5:18 pm
Thanks for keeping us posted. Sorry we'll miss you in September but looking forward to the Bobs and Travis. Think we will be seeing you on the Thanksgiving cruise back to NOLA. Sounds like some positive things are happening - lets hope it continues into 2007.
ginnie
24/07/2006 9:47 pm
This news sounds almost too good to be true after all the turmoil. If I understand correctly the DQ tall stacks cruise I'm booked on will have all of my favorite entertainers. Wow. Am I excited or what? I would expect (hope) that many on the list will be at tall stacks. It's been a dream of mine for years. Is there a secret handshake or other method of recognizing other list members? I'd sure like to put some faces with names.
24/07/2006 10:19 pm
Some of us have a "steamboats.org" pin we wear -- I only recently got mine, but will wear it proudly at Tall Stacks!
25/07/2006 2:24 am
The obvious question is are the steamboats.org pins still available and if so how do I procure them? Thanks.
25/07/2006 8:57 am
Hi Bear,
By meeting us as they are not for sale.
We also have a small steamboats.org online souvenir shop where you can get T-Shirts and buttons
http://www.cafepress.com/steamboats/
Carmen
25/07/2006 12:37 pm
Hi Carmen,
Now that is a class act.