Delta Queen Adjusts Fall / Winter Cruises!

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Delta Queen Steamboat Company Adjusts Late Fall / Winter Cruises For
Delta Queen® And Mississippi Queen®

September 13, 2005

Due to Hurricane Katrina and the resulting impact on the Greater New
Orleans area it will be impossible to operate our authentic
steamboats, Mississippi Queen and Delta Queen, on their regularly
scheduled late fall and winter cruises this year as planned. Most of
these trips traditionally feature New Orleans as one or both of their
gateways at the beginning or end of the voyage. During mid to late
November scheduled voyages that used New Orleans as a gateway will be
changed to an alternate location. In most cases this will be Memphis.
See below for the list of affected voyages in November. In addition we
are working with various government authorities to make not only the
American Queen but the Delta Queen and the Mississippi Queen available
from December thru February in the overall relief efforts for the Gulf
Coast region, especially greater New Orleans.

DELTA QUEEN SCHEDULE CHANGES

Schedule Changes for Late Fall Voyages

1. Delta Queen 12 day voyage # 744 Nov 3 to 15 - The 12 day voyage
of the Delta Queen that departs Pittsburgh on November 3 will now
arrive in Memphis at the end of the voyage on November 15 instead of
New Orleans. In addition we have added the ports of Marietta,
Henderson, Cincinnati, Cave In Rock, and New Madrid. These new ports
will replace Natchez and Baton Rouge on this voyage. Delta Queen
Reservations will assist in changing any air travel to accommodate
this new arrival city.
2. Delta Queen 6 day voyage # 745 Nov 15 to 21 – Is chartered to
the AAA organization. The revised schedule will be Memphis to Memphis
with stops in Natchez, Vicksburg, and Helena and 2 “Steamboatin Days.”
Passengers on this voyage will be contacted by AAA for any travel
related questions.
3. Delta Queen 7 day voyage # 746 Nov 21 to 28 – The revised
schedule will be Memphis to Memphis with stops in Vicksburg, Helena
and a special 2 day overnight stop in Natchez Mississippi for expanded
tour and land options which will include the St. Francisville area.
Two “Steamboatin Days” will also be featured on this revised schedule.
Delta Queen Reservations will assist in changing any air travel to
accommodate the operation from and to Memphis.

All Delta Queen Voyages beginning with November 28, 2005 through the
December 28, 2005 departure are cancelled. The Delta Queen will
resume service with the March 3, 2006 departure.

MISSISSIPPI QUEEN SCHEDULE CHANGES

Schedule Changes for Late Fall Voyages

1. Mississippi Queen 7 day voyage # 843 Nov 7 to 14 – This voyage
will still leave from St. Louis as originally scheduled but will now
arrive in Chattanooga instead of new Orleans on November 14. The ports
will include Cape Girardeau, Savannah, Paducah, Florence AL., Decatur
and a “Steamboatin Day”. The Delta Queen Reservations department will
assist in changing any air travel to accommodate the operation from
and to Chattanooga.
2. Mississippi Queen 7 day voyage # 844 Nov 14 to 21 – This voyage
will now operate from Chattanooga to Nashville. The ports will include
Decatur, Savannah, Paducah, and Dover plus two great “Steamboatin
Days”. The Delta Queen Reservations department will assist in changing
any air travel to accommodate the operation from Chattanooga and for
disembarking passengers in Nashville.
3. Mississippi Queen 7 day voyage # 845 Nov 21 to 28 – This voyage
will now operate from Nashville to Memphis. The ports will include
Dover, Cave in Rock, Paducah, New Madrid plus a great “Steamboatin
Day”. The Delta Queen Reservations department will assist in changing
any air travel to accommodate the operation from Nashville and for
disembarking passengers in Memphis.
4. Mississippi Queen 7 day voyage # 846 Nov 28 to Dec 5 – This
voyage will now operate from Memphis to Memphis. The ports of call
will include Vicksburg, Helena, and a special 2 day over night stay in
Natchez that will feature expanded tour and land offerings including
the St Francisville area as well as 2 great “Steamboatin Days”.

All Mississippi Queen Voyages beginning with December 5, 2005 through
the February 26, 2006 departure are cancelled. The Mississippi Queen
will resume service with the March 4, 2006 departure.

REFUND PROCEDUREFOR CANCELLED VOYAGES ONLY- All Mississippi Queen and
Delta Queen Passengers on these cancelled cruises will be given full
refunds for deposits and payments received. These refunds will go out
automatically and be completed within sixty (60) days. Refunds for
bookings made through our travel agency partners will be processed
through the travel agency. It is not necessary for you to call Delta
Queen Steamboat Company to get your refund.

All group passengers will be processed through the travel agency or
individual who coordinated the group departure.

REBOOKING ON FUTURE VOYAGES - In lieu of a refund, passengers on
cancelled voyages also have the option of rebooking a Delta Queen
Steamboat Company cruise on any one of our future trips in 2006. Any
passenger choosing this option will be given a $100 per person onboard
credit, be charged 2005 rates for the 2006 voyage of their choice, and
receive any of the current advance purchase discounts available
throughout 2006 as shown in our brochure. Please call 800.543.1949 to
rebook for 2006 with this offer.

CONTRIBUTE YOUR REFUND TO THE RELIEF EFFORT - The Delta Queen
Steamboat Company and its parent, The Delaware North Corp., have
established a foundation for the benefit of all those with the Company
in the Gulf Coast area who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina and
its devastation. Any passenger or travel agent wishing to convert all
or part of their refund to a contribution to this effort can do so.
All such contributions are of course tax deductible. You do not have
to call us to make the contribution. Please email your name and phone
number to and we will call you to process. You may
also call us at 800.543.1949 if you wish.

The people of Delta Queen Steamboat Company appreciate your support
and understanding during this difficult period. If you need to call us
please be patient as we expect the phone lines to be very busy during
this transition and rebooking period.

Bruce Nierenberg
President
The Delta Queen Steamboat Company