QC welcomes two riverboats; American Symphony makes maiden voyage

Frank Klipsch, left, former Davenport mayor and current director of city partnerships and special projects for American Cruise Lines, visits with two boat captains Monday morning, Sept. 26, during a ceremony for the American Symphony riverboat. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON
Riverboat history was made in Davenport on Monday morning, Sept. 26.
For the first time, two riverboats were docked at the same time at the new River Heritage Park. Two American Cruise Lines boats – the American Symphony and American Melody – brought a total of about 350 passengers to the Quad Cities as part of their river cruises. The passengers spent much of…

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