Steamboats & Pictures
Details about paddle-wheel riverboats and steamboats, including picture galleries and 360° panoramic images of the Delta Queen
Forums & Community
Message boards of the steamboat and river community and archives of some special steamboat events.
Calliope & Whistle
Listen to the amazing sound of a calliope and the impressive roar of historic steam whistles.
History & Research
Learn more about paddle-wheel steamboats, their history and find links to other websites related to river and steamboat topics, a steamboat database and more, from our comprehensive History, Education & Links resources.
Travel Guide
Learn about steamboat related attractions all along the US inland rivers, from the Upper and Lower Mississippi all the way to the Columbia River. Our online Travel Guide is also available as printed book, “The Steamboat Traveller”, for your guidance when travelling.
Model Building
Find out how to build a true steamboat model from model kits or plans; including a special section for Delta Queen models.
Today in Steamboat History
- 1968 President Richard Nixon rode the Belle of Louisville
River and Cruise News
American Queen Steamboat Company Announces New Nashville Programming for 2022
Highlights include more itineraries featuring Music City, onboard performances by Lee Greenwood and a City Stay Package American Queen Steamboat Company invites guests to immerse themselves in the sights and … read more
American Queen Steamboat Company Becomes Only Fully Vaccinated U.S. River Cruise Line and Announces Savings
American Queen Steamboat Company announces guests will no longer be required to wear masks on board or receive pre-cruise testing and can once again enjoy unrestricted hop-on hop off shore … read more
American Queen Steamboat Company Welcomes American Empress Back to Service in Pacific Northwest
American Queen Steamboat Company announces the American Empress will embark on the first sailing of the 2021 Pacific Northwest season today. This sailing is the first overnight river cruise with … read more
American Queen Steamboat Company Announces 2022 Ohio River Sailings
American Queen Steamboat Company invites guests to explore the undiscovered gems of the Ohio River region. For the first time in the company’s history, three paddlewheelers will operate a full … read more
American Queen Steamboat Company Seeks Applicants for Hundreds of Onboard Positions in Preparation for Full-Fleet Restart
American Queen Steamboat Company is currently hiring more than 200 officers and crew members nationwide over the next 60 days. The U.S.-flagged cruise line is re-launching the American Empress in … read more
Cruisetricks.de
Check out our website cruisetricks.de if you’re interested in the big and not so big ocean-going cruise ships. Though in German language, you’ll find the comprehensive cruise ship picture galleries as interesting as the interactive 360-degree panorama pictures from cruise ship’s interiors.