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American Pride

Former name : Queen of the Mississippi

American Pride cruise ship
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American Pride current position

The current location of American Pride is in North America West Coast cruising en route to CLARKSTON WA. The AIS position was last reported 16 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of American Pride

American Pride current cruise is а 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR. Prices start from USD 5555 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary begins on April 6, 2026 and ends on April 13, 2026.

Date / TimePort
06 Apr    Departing from Clarkston WA, Washington hotels
06 Apr    Clarkston WA, Washington
07 Apr    Richland WA, Washington
08 Apr    Columbia River Gorge, Washington-Oregon USA
10 Apr    Kalama WA, Washington
11 Apr    Astoria OR, Oregon
12 Apr    Columbia River Gorge, Washington-Oregon USA
13 Apr    Arriving in Portland OR, Oregon hotels

Specifications of American Pride

Year of build2012  /  Age: 14
Flag state USA
BuilderChesapeake Shipbuilding (Salisbury, Maryland USA)
Classpaddlewheel riverboat
Speed12 kn / 22 km/h / 14 mph
Length (LOA)90 m / 295 ft
Beam (width)14 m / 46 ft
Gross Tonnage2700 gt
Last Refurbishment2021
Former namesQueen of the Mississippi
Christened byLines Phyllis Dale
OwnerAmerican Cruise Lines Inc
OperatorAmerican Cruise Lines

American Pride Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortFrom
2026 Apr 06 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5555
2026 Apr 13 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5555
2026 Apr 20 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5555
2026 Apr 27 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5555
2026 May 04 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2026 May 11 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2026 May 18 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2026 May 25 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2026 Jun 01 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2026 Jun 08 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2026 Jun 15 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2026 Jun 22 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2026 Jun 29 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2026 Jul 06 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2026 Jul 13 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2026 Jul 20 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2026 Jul 27 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2026 Aug 03 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2026 Aug 10 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2026 Aug 17 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2026 Aug 24 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2026 Aug 31 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2026 Sep 07 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $6185
2026 Sep 14 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $6185
2026 Sep 21 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $6185
2026 Sep 28 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $6185
2026 Oct 05 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2026 Oct 12 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2026 Oct 19 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2026 Oct 26 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2026 Nov 02 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5555
2027 Mar 23 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Columbia River Gorge Cruise and Land Tour Portland OR $4125
2027 Mar 28 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Columbia River Gorge Cruise and Land Tour Portland OR $4125
2027 Apr 02 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Columbia River Gorge Cruise and Land Tour Portland OR $4125
2027 Apr 07 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Columbia River Gorge Cruise and Land Tour Portland OR $4125
2027 Apr 12 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5555
2027 Apr 19 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5555
2027 Apr 26 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5555
2027 May 03 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2027 May 10 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2027 May 17 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2027 May 24 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2027 May 31 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2027 Jun 07 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2027 Jun 14 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2027 Jun 21 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2027 Jun 28 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2027 Jul 05 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2027 Jul 12 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2027 Jul 19 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2027 Jul 26 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2027 Aug 02 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2027 Aug 09 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2027 Aug 16 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2027 Aug 23 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2027 Aug 30 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2027 Sep 06 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $6185
2027 Sep 13 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $6185
2027 Sep 20 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $6185
2027 Sep 27 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $6185
2027 Oct 04 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2027 Oct 11 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2027 Oct 18 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2027 Oct 25 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Columbia River Gorge Cruise and Land Tour Portland OR $4355
2027 Oct 30 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Columbia River Gorge Cruise and Land Tour Portland OR $4355
2027 Nov 04 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Columbia River Gorge Cruise and Land Tour Portland OR $4125
2028 Apr 06 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5555
2028 Apr 13 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5555
2028 Apr 20 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5555
2028 Apr 27 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5555
2028 May 04 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2028 May 11 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2028 May 18 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2028 May 25 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2028 Jun 01 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2028 Jun 08 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2028 Jun 15 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2028 Jun 22 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2028 Jun 29 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2028 Jul 06 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2028 Jul 13 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2028 Jul 20 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2028 Jul 27 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2028 Aug 03 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2028 Aug 10 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2028 Aug 17 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2028 Aug 24 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2028 Aug 31 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2028 Sep 07 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $6185
2028 Sep 14 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $6185
2028 Sep 21 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $6185
2028 Sep 28 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $6185
2028 Oct 05 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2028 Oct 12 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2028 Oct 19 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5870
2028 Oct 26 6 days, one-way from Portland OR to Clarkston WA Portland OR $5870
2028 Nov 02 7 days, one-way from Clarkston WA to Portland OR Clarkston WA $5555

American Pride Review

Review of American Pride

The 2012-built American Pride cruise ship, formerly known as "Queen of the Mississippi," is one of ACL's stern-paddlewheel riverboats. American Pride sails on the Columbia and Snake Rivers (Pacific Northwest USA), operating between the homeports of Clarkston WA and Portland OR.

IMPORTANT: In 2021-2022, the riverboat underwent a complete redesign and refurbishment as part of ACL's paddlewheeler fleet modernization project. Unlike the other vessels in the fleet (which were renamed), American Pride retained her original name.

History - Construction and Ownership

American Cruise Lines (ACL), headquartered in Guilford, Connecticut, is the USA's largest river cruise company, operational since 1991. The company specializes in cruises on the USA’s major inland waterways (rivers and lakes) and also along the East Coast, West Coast, and Florida. All ACL ships feature some of the largest passenger cabins in the industry with private balconies, spacious lounges and outdoor areas, gourmet dining, enriching programs with complimentary land tours and excursions, and highly personalized service provided by an all-American staff and crew.

All vessels are US-flagged and built at the company-owned Chesapeake Shipbuilding Yard in Salisbury, Maryland.

American Pride cruise ship (Queen of the Mississippi)

The 150-passenger American Pride features a 23-ton stern-mounted paddlewheel. She is a traditional Mississippi-style riverboat, similar in design to the larger American Queen and American Empress operated by American Steamboat Company.

On August 4, 2015, ACL announced the renaming and repositioning of the vessel. Originally slated to be renamed "American Eagle" and relocated from the Mississippi River to the Columbia-Snake River System in early 2016, she was eventually renamed "American Pride," while the name "Queen of the Mississippi" was reassigned to a newbuild paddlewheeler constructed at Chesapeake Shipbuilding.

Decks and Cabins

The American Pride riverboat has 5 passenger decks (accessible via one elevator) and 78 staterooms, including 6 Suites, 49 Balcony cabins, and 22 Riverview cabins (with non-opening windows), across 7 categories. Most accommodations feature private balconies with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors leading to a step-out veranda.

American Pride offers some of the most spacious staterooms in the industry, with sizes ranging from 268 to 460 ft² (25 to 43 m²). There are no connecting cabins, and only two cabins are wheelchair-accessible.

Shipboard Facilities and Amenities

The ship has one open-seating dining room with single-sitting capacity. It features floor-to-ceiling windows, crystal chandeliers, elegant furniture, 4- and 8-seat tables, and upscale dining amenities. The cuisine is predominantly American, including regional specialties and freshly prepared dishes. Breakfast is buffet-style with made-to-order options. Lunch includes soup, three entrees, and a chef’s salad. Dinner offers soup, salad, and a choice of three main courses. The wine list features selections of domestic wines. Dietary requirements are accommodated.

Magnolia Lounge is the ship’s largest lounge, offering panoramic views, Victorian-style furnishings, a hardwood bar, and an open-air terrace. It hosts daily enrichment presentations, evening cocktails, and live entertainment including music and magician acts.

Natchez Lounge serves as the past-guest club (Eagle Society) and includes its own outdoor deck. Activities include trivia and member events.

Paddlewheel Lounge provides views of the ship’s three-story paddlewheel. With dark wood paneling and large windows, it features live piano music, a self-service bar, and complimentary snacks and drinks throughout the day. Binoculars are available for sightseeing.

Sky Lounge is a popular venue for afternoon tea, social gatherings, and enjoying river views. Its terrace is furnished with lounge chairs and padded seating. Light snacks are available from the bar area throughout the day.

Additional facilities include an Upper Lounge (cards room), Mark Twain Library, and Sun Deck, which offers a promenade, open-air observation area with Top Deck Café Bar, shaded seating, rocking chairs, a putting green, outdoor gym, and live calliope music.

Itineraries

American Pride’s itinerary program includes 8-day one-way cruises on the Columbia and Snake Rivers, departing from Portland, Oregon, and Clarkston, Washington. Themed voyages include "Food and Wine," "Fall Foliage," "Music," and holiday cruises for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year.

Ports of call include:

ACL cruise packages include Wi-Fi, all tours and excursions, flight and coach transfers, live evening entertainment, expert lectures, food tastings, 24-hour coffee/tea service, daily replenished bottled water, and twice-daily room service.

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American Pride riverboat cruises in the USA offer a distinctive experience in a market that was once booming, later dormant, and today considered exotic—truly unlike any other. In the late 1800s, Mississippi River paddle boats served as the "cruise ships of the old," providing both leisure travel and cargo transport across the United States. Unlike her historic predecessors, American Pride delivers unmatched modern comforts and amenities to these classic destinations—including spacious cabins with private verandas and bathrooms, Wi-Fi Internet, elegant room service, elevators to all decks, complimentary shore excursions, and themed onboard entertainment.

The vessel is a classic sternwheeler (paddle-wheeler) and the newest in the American Cruise Lines fleet, having entered service on August 11, 2012. By design, she is a sister ship to Queen of the Mississippi/American Heritage (2015) and America (2017), and is similar to Queen of the West/American West, as well as American Empress and American Queen of the AQSC fleet.

Although American Pride is powered by marine diesel engines, she is often referred to as a "steamboat" due to her traditional design. The ship is a modern replica of the grand riverboats that once sailed America's largest rivers—Mississippi, Ohio, Snake, and Columbia—during the late 19th century. These "paddle steamers" were originally powered by steam engines that turned their stern paddlewheel (or, in some cases, twin side wheels).

The vessel’s paddlewheel is driven by a hydraulic motor, powered by two Caterpillar ACERT diesel engines. For enhanced maneuverability and improved cruising speed, American Pride is also equipped with two Azimuth thrusters ("Z-drives"), which are fully submerged and capable of rotating 360 degrees.

American Pride operates 7-night / 8-day itineraries along the Columbia and Snake Rivers, with one-way voyages departing from Portland, Oregon, and Clarkston, Washington. The infographic below shows the layout of the American Pride cruise ship, which shares its design with sister ships Queen of the Mississippi and America. Here you can explore the ship’s unique features and layout.American Pride cruise ship (Queen of the Mississippi) infographic

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