American Queen Steamboat Announces Rebrand with Victory Cruise Line
One of America’s most prominent steamboat river cruise companies used their platform at the Seatrade Cruise Global convention in Miami this week to announce a major rebrand with big implications for the future! American Queen Steamboat Company, the sister line of Victory Cruise Lines and a sub
A Slice of Americana on the New American Countess
The Mighty Mississippi has carved an indelible place in the history of the United States, giving life and character to the cities and towns that popped up along its winding route through the center of the country. Imagine a journey into the heartland on this immense and diverse river that has helped
Cruising Returned to America This Weekend
For the first time in over a year, a cruise ship departed from an American port with passengers onboard. American Cruise Lines resumed service over the weekend and American Queen Steamboat Company is setting sail today and that is great news for cruisers! American Cruise Line set sail from Amelia Is
American Queen Steamboat Company CEO Explains Mandatory Vaccine Decision
As talk in America turns from preventing COVID-19 infection to administering the COVID-19 vaccine, all eyes are on cruise lines to see what their policy will be on a return to cruising. Will cruise lines require a vaccine for passengers? We got some clarity on that issue recently from American Queen
Cruise Home to America
There’s something beautifully consistent about a river. A living embodiment of water’s never ending journey through our ecosystems, rivers provide life in ways no other body of water can. Each stripe carving its way through the landscape has a story to tell about discovery and adventure. Hearing
Top 5 Best River Cruise Lines
Far from the 20-story behemoths sailing the seven seas, river cruise ships offer a cruise vacation full of relaxation, enrichment and discovery. Many cruisers prefer the slower pace, focus on high-end amenities and impeccable service that comes with a river cruise. Porthole Cruise readers in particu
American Queen Steamboat Company Partners with Uniworld
When Uniworld Boutique River Cruises cancelled their summer itineraries due to COVID-19, many passengers were left frustrated that their upcoming cruise was no longer. Many had the trip booked long before the global pandemic and were left high and dry when travel restrictions kicked in across the gl
Choose Your Cruise – June 19, 2020
You might think that you have to fly all the way to Europe to get the full river cruise experience, but people forget that America has rivers, too. Darn good ones, at that. We have three American river cruises to choose from on three of our favorite small ship operators. These cruise lines have an [
Choose Your Cruise – April 17, 2020
Last week on Choose Your Cruise, readers selected their favorite adventure from a list of three expedition cruises. This week, we’re trading in our zodiacs and parkas for a full-bodied cabernet and a lovely selection of cheeses. That’s right, folks. We’re river cruising! You
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 21, 2019
You don’t have to go far to find a great cruise. While most think of cruising as taking a trip to the Caribbean or to one of Europe’s famous rivers, there are plenty of options right here in America when it comes to finding a great cruise. American Queen Steamboat Company recently announ
Dish It Up: Health-Conscious Cruise Cuisine
Forget the Christmas cookies you gobbled with abandon. It’s so last month. Actually, it’s so last year. We begin 2019 in gratitude, for we can now dine more healthfully — and deliciously — while cruising more than ever before. Organic, low-calorie, vegetarian, vegan — you name it. We’ve
The Judi’s Choice Awards 2018
The Monthly Mantra And the winners are in! … And the winners are in! … And the winners are in! It’s time for the Judi’s Choice Awards and this year my head is spinning! 2018 has seen explosive developments in the cruise industry, big and small, far and near – so here are this year’s
A Lewis & Clark River Cruise You Have to Take
While most planning a cruise vacation are checking out itineraries involving the ocean, river cruising is growing in popularity as evident by new expanded cruisings from the American Queen Steamboat Company. In order to meet demand from cruisers, the cruise line has added three new fall cruises on t
Ship Review: American Duchess
Cruising the Mississippi River on its first all-suite paddlewheeler. By Suzanne Carmel On August 14, 2017, in New Orleans, American Queen Steamboat Company christened its newest ship, American Duchess. Godmother Marissa Applegate, daughter of the line’s chairman and CEO, John Waggoner, broke a bot
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 25, 2017
Cruise Deal of the Week – Aug. 25, 2017 The American Queen Steamboat Company is offering savings of up to $1,400 per stateroom on holiday cruises aboard American Duchess, the new paddlewheeler plying the Mississippi River and tributaries between Memphis, Nashville, and New Orleans. Contact Ame
All-Suite Paddlewheeler American Duchess Debuts in New Orleans
All-Suite Paddlewheeler American Duchess Debuts in New Orleans Cruise News – Aug. 15, 2017 American Queen Steamboat Company has welcomed its newest riverboat, the 166-guest American Duchess, the first all-suite paddlewheeler on America’s rivers. Christened in New Orleans on the banks of the
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 28, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jul. 28, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line has begun bookings for 4-day roundtrip cruises from Port Canaveral to Havana. Guests who book one of the Norwegian Sun Cuba cruises by August 31 can get $50 in onboard spending, and those booking now through August 7 can enjoy $
Cruise Deals of the Week – June 9, 2017
Cruise Deals of the Week – June 9, 2017 DEAL ONE: American Queen Steamboat Company is discounting holiday-themed cruises this Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Book before September 30 on cruises with sailing dates from November 12 to December 26 and you can save up to $1,400 per stateroom ba
Cough Drops and Cruise Dreams
Monday Mantra Aaaaachooo! … Aaaaaachooo! … Aaaaachooo! … Cough Drops and Cruise Dreams Here’s to good health and a good ship … and they can’t come soon enough! God, I feel awful. I’ve surrendered to the horrible head cold that’s made me miserable all week so I find myself
American Queen Steamboat Company Reveals American Duchess Suites
American Queen Steamboat Company Reveals American Duchess Suites Cruise News – Oct. 25, 2016 American Queen Steamboat Company has announced it will be the first and only all-suite riverboat with lofts on the Mississippi River when its launches the new American Duchess next year. The first pur
