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INLAND PASSENGER VESSELS chicken-and-egg factor that weighs on next steps and tim- “Memphis, TN, is one city expecting ing. He points to Viking as a likely entrant, offering that, “Viking knows how to put these pieces together.” big growth in river cruising. At the

REGIONAL COLLABORATION KEY heart of the action, American Queen

Monroe’s second point mirrored Cynthia Anderson’s comments. There needs to be regional partnerships among

Steamboat Company is headquar- all entities involved in river cruises – or efforts to develop cruises, and keep them successful. Regional and market tered there. The recent move by coalitions can make sure all the moving parts work – from tour buses to staging areas to local port of