River Cruise News

May 22nd, 2013 The American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) announce a partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation that is intended to help preserve American heritage, culture and promote National Treasures. As a key feature to the… read more >

May 22nd, 2013 The American Queen Steamboat Company announces the purchase of the Empress of the North from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) for an undisclosed amount. To be renamed the “American Empress”, the vessel is scheduled to… read more >

May 17th, 2013 American Cruise Lines announced today its Fall Cruise Collection – according to ACL this is a selection of cruises handpicked to showcase the beautiful 2013 fall season. Cruise itineraries include the Columbia & Snake Rivers, the… read more >

May 10th, 2013 Efforts are under the way to bring the hisoric paddlewheel steamboat Delta Queen back on the rivers as a cruise ship in 2014. A group of potential investors and Delta Queen enthusiasts are planning to… read more >

April 24th, 2013 Although the American Spirit is not a paddlewheeler, she’s cruising in historic steamboat waters as the debuts with her Pugent Sound and San Juan Island cruise on April 27, departing from Seattle, WA. American Cruise… read more >

April 3rd, 2013 American Cruise Lines announced today the addition of a brand new theme cruise which captures the heart and soul of the classic American summer. The Old Fashioned Summertime cruise, offered this summer aboard the Queen of… read more >

March 29th, 2013 American Cruise Lines announced the addition of four-night ‘Plantation Cruises’ to the Queen of the Mississippi’s 2013 schedule. Three days shorter than the standard itinerary length the line offers on the Mississippi River, the new cruises will… read more >

February 27th, 2013 The American Queen Steamboat Company is debuting its new 2013 deluxe brochure. The new 32-page brochure chronicles the journeys of the American Queen, the largest riverboat in the world. It showcases the many enhancements and… read more >

February 20th, 2013 American Cruise Lines has added a new feature to its website which offers visitors a real-life glimpse into the company’s newest vessel, the Queen of the Mississippi. The new virtual tour gives visitors a 360-degree look at various staterooms… read more >

February 15th, 2013 The American Queen Steamboat Company has announced two Baseball Legends journeys for 2013 during which guests will hear the inside stories of some of the sport’s greatest plays from special onboard guests who were on… read more >