The new riverboat America docks for the first time Tuesday at the Cape Girardeau riverfront on its way north to St. Paul, Minnesota. Owned by American Cruise Lines, the paddlewheeler's inaugural season began May 7. It is the company's largest cruise ship, with a capacity of 185 guests.
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