American Splendor

Your Cabin

All of the staterooms and suites on offer feature a private balcony allowing you to experience breathtaking scenery from the privacy of your stateroom as the American Splendor sails along the majestic Mississippi. Cabin sizes range between 230 and 445 square feet and in-room facilities include phones for complimentary room service, complimentary Wi-Fi, Satellite TV and DVD player and gourmet coffee machine.

Your Space

The Sun Deck provides a pleasant environment to relax and enjoy stunning views with deck furniture in shaded areas. There is also a putting green. Relax with a book in one of the many lounges including the paddlewheel lounge or in the chart room. The vessel is spacious enough to allow for both quiet relaxation and socialising with your fellow travellers. Throughout the day beverages, snacks and pastries are available in the Sky Lounge and High Tea is served in the afternoon. There is a lift to all decks.

Your Dining

The Dining Room comfortably seats all passengers in one sitting and you are free to sit where you choose. In keeping with the atmosphere throughout the ship, dining is a casual affair with a smart-casual dress code. Menus are inspired by regional and local specialities, using only the freshest ingredients and prepared by the highly trained chefs. Complimentary wine and beer are served with lunch and dinner. You can choose to enjoy breakfast by room service on your balcony and High Tea is served daily in the 4th deck Sky Lounge. Each evening before dinner there will be a complimentary cocktail hour.

Life On Board

The onboard crew are American and provide an exceptional and personalised service. A typical day will include an informal breakfast with your fellow guests followed by time cruising and an exploration ashore with experienced guides. In addition to nightly entertainment, the onboard local experts and historians will enhance your knowledge of the places you are visiting. Through informal lectures, open discussions and activities, they will bring the local history, nature and culture alive with their knowledge and passion for American heritage. There will also be a Noble Caledonia team travelling on board with you.

Ship Directory

Please find below further details pertaining to the ship or click on the adjacent Directory to download. 

We are delighted you have chosen the American Splendor for your upcoming journey along the iconic Mississippi River. Launched in 2016, the vessel features an authentic paddlewheel, offers spacious staterooms and provides more space per passenger than many other river cruise ships operating on the Mississippi.
Beneath her gleaming woodwork and brass fixtures is a framework of modern cruise ship technology that provides passengers with comfortable surroundings and personalised service whilst cruising the Mississippi. The onboard crew is American and provide a personalised service. A typical day will include an informal breakfast with your fellow guests followed by time cruising and an exploration ashore with experienced guides. In addition to nightly entertainment, the onboard local experts and historians will enhance your knowledge of the places you are visiting.There will also be a Noble Caledonia team travelling on board with you.
We hope this information answers any questions you may have pertaining to the vessel.

SHIP TECHNICAL DETAILS

Registered: United States
Passengers: 120
Crew/Staff: 44
Gross Tonnage: 4093 ITC// 98 GRT
Net Tonnage: 1227 ITC// 07 NRT
Length: 333 feet
Width: 53 feet
Year built: 2016
Language: English

AIR-CONDITIONING

All cabins have individually controlled heating and air-conditioning.

ALARM

An alarm will be sounded in the event of an emergency. Please follow the instructions provided on board for what to do should an emergency occur.

ALL ABOARD

Your times for embarkation and disembarkation will be provided by your Cruise Director.

BAR/BEVERAGES

Your bill for drinks consumed throughout your journey should be settled at the end of your journey. Drinks and snacks can be purchased from the ship’s lounges throughout the day. Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner are included in your holiday price.

BOOKS & GAMES

A small selection of books, games and magazines are available for use on board.

CABIN FACILITIES

All cabins feature a television, writing desk and stationery, hairdryer, toiletries and coffee machine.

CRUISE DIRECTOR

A Noble Caledonia Cruise Director will accompany you on your voyage, along with a Noble Caledonia Tour Manager.

CURRENCY

The currency on board is the US Dollar. The ship accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cash (USD only) and Travellers Cheques (USD only).

DAILY PROGRAMME

A Daily Programme, detailing the following day’s arrangements as well as any specific information about the day’s activities, will be delivered to your cabin each evening.

DRESS CODE

Comfortable and practical attire is recommended during the day for excursions and something dressier for the evening.

ELECTRICITY

Voltage on board is 110v/60Hz (American standard) and charging in your cabin is restricted to low voltage electrical appliances only (e.g mobile phone or camera charger). Please note that the use of personal hairdryers, clothing irons, curling tongs etc is strictly prohibited within your cabin. We recommend you take an adaptor with you.

EMERGENCY & SAFETY PROCEDURES

Full details of the ship’s emergency and safety procedures will be provided following your embarkation. Please take careful note of all safety instructions provided to you by the Master and crew of the vessel.

FIRE SAFETY

On your cabin door is a deck plan displaying your closest (and all other) emergency exits. Emergency exits are marked in green and fire extinguishers fitted in all corridors.

FIRST AID

Please note there is no Doctor on board the vessel. A number of crew are fully trained and certified to provide First Aid. Further medical assistance can be sought from one of the hospitals along the river in the event of emergency.

FITNESS ROOM An exercise room is available for use on the 4th Deck.

GRATUITIES

Gratuities have been included in your holiday price.

HOUSEKEEPING

Your cabin will be cleaned once a day and you will be provided with a ‘turn down’ service at night.

LAUNDRY

While no laundry service is available on board, a washing machine is available for guests to use on the ship’s 5th Deck without charge.

LIFT

A lift is on board for passenger use. The lift accesses all decks.

LOST PROPERTY

Before you disembark the ship, please check your cabin to ensure you do not leave anything behind. If you discover you have left any items behind, please contact Noble Caledonia directly. If we are able to recover your item(s) we will contact you to arrange delivery or collection and to advise of any associated costs.

MEALS

Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner are included within your holiday price. While all meals are generally served, there is a self-service area at breakfast (fruits, cereals etc) and afternoon tea is also buffet-style. An included cocktail hour with canapés will be available every evening before the commencement of dinner. Dietary requests can be catered for (on request). Please provide any such requests in writing to Noble Caledonia at the time of your reservation and please reiterate these requests to the ship’s Hotel Manager upon your embarkation.

MOSQUITOES

Please ensure you take the appropriate precautions to guard against mosquito bites.

ONBOARD PAYMENTS

The vessel operates a signed-chit system whereby no payment is immediately required (the vessel only requiring a signature for your purchase) and, at the end of the cruise will you be presented with your final itemised bill to settle.

POST

The vessel’s crew will be happy to send any post you may have on your behalf (although please note that as they are unable to do so at every port of call, this could take longer than if you were to post yourself).

QUESTIONNAIRES

Your comments are important to us therefore before your cruise ends, you will receive a questionnaire. We are always looking for ways to improve your holiday experience and appreciate the time you take to complete the questionnaire.

RECEPTION

Reception is staffed during peak hours. You will always be able to contact a member of the crew 24 hours a day.

ROOM SERVICE

Room service is available at no additional charge.

SAFE

Safes are only available in the Owner’s Suites aboard the ship. There is also a small safe in Reception should you wish to put valuables there. Please remember to remove all items from the safe prior to departing the vessel at the end of the cruise.

SMOKING

Smoking within your cabin or any of the vessel’s public areas is strictly prohibited. Designated smoking areas are provided and can be advised by the ship’s reception upon embarkation.

SUN DECK

The ship has a Sun Deck which is available for guests to enjoy. There may be times, for example at periods of inclement weather or low bridges, whereby it is necessary to close the Sun Deck. Please listen carefully to the Captain and crew for instruction. Please also note that the Sun Deck and its steps may become slippery if the weather is cool or dew forms. The ship’s Sun Deck is equipped with a putting green.

TELEPHONE

Telephones are provided in all suites and staterooms. To make an internal call to another cabin please dial the corresponding cabin number. The number for the ship’s reception desk will be provided upon embarkation.

VISITORS

Visitors are not permitted aboard the vessel.

WATER

Complimentary water is available during breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bottled water is available within your cabin and in a number of the ship’s lounges during the day.

WI-FI

There is complimentary Wi-Fi on board. The Chart Room also has a laptop with complimentary internet access for passenger use.

Please note: The information contained in this booklet should be used as a guideline only. Information is subject to change.

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