Almost six months before commencing its 2012 season, American Cruise Lines has unveiled the 2013 schedule for its brand new Queen of the Mississippi.

Although still in its final stages of construction, American Cruise Lines has announced the 150 passenger ship will commence its 2013 season from 9 February next year with a New Orleans round trip and end 28 December the same year.

Operating the ‘paddelwheeler’ over the entire Mississippi River System, the ship’s itineraries will include trips to and from New Orleans and Memphis, sailings between St. Louis to St. Paul as well as Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.

“We’re excited about the release of 2013 sailings aboard Queen of the Mississippi,” American Cruise Lines vice president Timothy Beebe said.

“We received a wonderful response to the 2012 inaugural season and look forward to further accommodating this demand with the 2013 schedule.”

Similar to the 2012 season, the ship will also include theme cruises including Civil War and Mark Twain as well some new additions to be announced later this year.

Entertainment on board the ship this year will also include music ranging from Jazz, Dixie Land and Blues while additionally cruises will host resident onboard river historians to “educate, entertain and captivate” cruisers.