May 23, 2013

When we travel, our initial focus is on the destinations, the things to do, the people we’ll meet and the experiences we’ll have. Nearly as important is where we’ll be laying our head each night. It’s a bit different when one books a river journey because the benefit of a riverboat is that there’s no need for packing or unpacking – your floating boutique hotel takes you from one attraction to another.

May 22, 2013

The same desire for discovery that led President Thomas Jefferson to send Merriwether Lewis and William Clark to head west from the Mississippi to explore the Louisiana Purchase and discover routes of commerce that led all the way to the Pacific is also inside our loyal past guests. Consistently they have asked us when we might expand our operations to the Pacific Northwest and we’re proud to say that time is now.

May 21, 2013

What makes one vacation stand apart from another? At the American Queen Steamboat Company, we don’t believe there’s a single answer to that question. We include a complimentary one-night deluxe hotel stay before every voyage, a shore excursion in every port of call, wine and beer with dinner as well as specialty coffees and bottled water throughout your voyage. But we wouldn’t say that including so many extras is the only thing that sets us apart. We have an onboard historian, our Riverlorian, who guides you through every voyage with historical tidbits and stories and is happy to sit down one-on-one and discuss the culture and legacy of the rivers on which the American Queen travels. But our commitment to understanding and enrichment isn’t the single thing that defines us.

May 16, 2013

An American Queen Steamboat Company river journey is a combination of many elements ranging from our friendly American crew and antebellum décor to comforting yet contemporary cuisine and an atmosphere infused with the memories of Mark Twain. Traveling with us is a voyage through America’s Heartland and as much as the past is part of your vacation thanks to the rich history of the destinations we visit, the American Queen has an elegance about her that elevates travel to an entirely new level. Many of our guests choose to pamper themselves with a visit to our AQ Spa by Pevonia. At first, it might seem unusual to have a spa aboard a riverboat that was built to resemble the vessels of another century, but that’s not the case at all.

May 15, 2013

A riverboat is a truly unique form of waterborne transportation. We find that while many of our guests have enjoyed ocean cruises in the past, they prefer the intimacy of a river journey. Instead of carrying over 4,000 passengers, the American Queen accommodates just 400 guests in grand style. Riverboats are always within sight of land so there’s always something to see out the stateroom window, from your balcony or out on deck. Traveling on a river gives a true sense of the country and the communities in which you’re spending your vacation.