River Cruise News

February 7th, 2013 The American Queen Steamboat Company announces hotel-side refurbishment details of the 436-passenger paddlewheeler currently underway at the New Orleans’ Bollinger Shipyards. As part of the American Queen’s scheduled annual layup, an abundance of enhancements totaling… read more >

January 29th, 2013 American Cruise Lines announced today record sales at the start of what it is predicting will be its strongest Wave Season to date. Each of the past four weeks has broken previous company sales records… read more >

January 18th, 2013 American Cruise Lines is renewing its loyalty program “The Eagle Society”, featuring new benefits for repeat passengers. Amongst the benefits for loyal customers are free cruises and land excursions as well as the opportunity to invite… read more >

January 12th, 2013 The American Queen Steamboat Company announces it is cancelling the February 7 and February 15, 2013, voyages of the American Queen. The boat will spend this extra time in the shipyard providing engineers the opportunity… read more >

January 10th, 2013 American Cruise Lines announced today the addition of three brand new theme cruises for 2013, including a Gold Rush theme cruise in Alaska, a Civil War Eastern Theater theme cruise to complement the Western Theatre… read more >

January 8th, 2013 American Queen Steamboat Company Chairman and CEO John Waggoner announced the appointment of Ted Sykes as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. In his new role, Sykes will oversee all day-to-day operations of the… read more >

December 17th, 2012 American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, is pleased to announce it has been voted the 2012 World’s Leading Small Ships Cruise Line by travel excellence… read more >

December 11th, 2012 Distinguished naturalists, historians, authors to be featured on Inside Passage cruises - American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, has announced today the guest speakers to be… read more >

December 11th, 2012 It has been a rumor for quite a while and now it’s official: The Delta Queen will not be sold to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, as a permanentely moored hotel ship. Local investor Wayne Heller… read more >

December 7th, 2012 The American Queen Steamboat Company announces an agreement with Pleasant Holidays that will make 2013 voyages available through the tour operator as part of its U.S. product line. The partnership is part of the American… read more >