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Why Your Husband Won’t Like The Delta Queen

 

Recently I went on a BFF outing to the Delta Queen Riverboat hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee with my sister who lived nearby.  The Delta queen was one of the longest running steam-powered riverboats to ply a variety of US rivers until she came to rest in the Tennessee River.  Once we stepped into the lobby, I felt as if we were stepping back in time.  Although the registration process still required a computer, everything else felt like we might be sailing on her in the year 1932.  According to the brochure and menu located on the antique coffee table, a four day voyage with all the perks on the Delta Queen in 1932 cost $29.50 and a bowl of mock turtle soup cost 10 cents.

 

Now back to the reasons why your husband won’t enjoy the Delta queen as much as your BFF, sister, best friend, or other gal pals will.

 

·         There’s no TV in the rooms.  In fact, there’s only a couple of TV’s on the entire property and neither of those have a remote control he can get his hands on.  Instead of TV, we listened to Pandora on my blackberry while having relaxing conversation and reading.

·         The highlight of the evening was rocking on the deck while watching the sun go down over the river.  No movie chases, no ESPN, no karaoke.

·         The sheets were fabulous pima cotton.  Enough said, guys could care less about luxurious bedding.

·         The bathroom appointments were dainty and original issue.  No shower pik or cushioned toilet seat. 

·         Breakfast was served on antique china plates with real flatware and featured cranberry/orange scones with clotted crème.  Men don’t care for eating on china and don’t do scones.

 

 

No, your husband won’t probably care for the the Delta Queen, but you and your girls certainly will! 

 

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Tags: BFF, Chattanooga, Delta Queen, girl's night out, river cruising