American Queen
Cruise line
American Queen Steamboat Company
American Queen Review and Specifications
Specifications of American Queen
| Year built | 1995 / Age : 23 |
| Flag state | USA |
| Builder | McDermott Shipyard (Houston, Texas) |
| Class | paddle-wheel steamboat |
| Building cost | USD 65 million |
| Owner | Hornblower Marine Services |
| Operator | American Queen Steamboat Company |
| Speed | 12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph |
| Length (LOA) | 127 m / 417 ft |
| Beam (width) | 27 m / 89 ft |
| Gross Tonnage | 3707 gt |
| Passengers | 222 - 436 |
| Crew | 160 |
| Decks | 6 |
| Cabins | 222 |
| Decks with cabins | 4 |
| Christened by | Phyllis Dale |
Current itinerary of American Queen
American Queen current cruise is 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis. Prices start from USD 2422 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 23 Sep, 2018 and ends on 30 Sep, 2018.
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Departing from New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 24 Sep | Nottoway Plantation, Louisiana |
| 25 Sep | St Francisville, Louisiana |
| 26 Sep | Natchez, Louisiana |
| 27 Sep | Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| 28 Sep | Greenville, Mississippi |
| 29 Sep | Mississippi River, Louisiana USA |
| 30 Sep | Arriving in Memphis, Tennessee |
Review of American Queen
The 436-passenger American Queen was built in 1995 for Delta Queen Steamboat Company (now defunct). This classic form of transportation on the Mississippi and its tributaries sees a continual rise in popularity. The ship is similar to fleetmate American Empress, and also to American Cruise Lines vessels Queen of the Mississippi and Queen of the West.
American Queen is the largest steamboat ever built in the world. Before relaunching in April 2012, the ship received a US$6.5 million renovation to make the Victorian decor. Cabins got new flat-screen TVs and bedding. A top-deck bar called River Grill was also added. Today, the steamboat feels much more like a historic boutique hotel than a river boat.
American Queen sails the upper and lower Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers on 5- to 14-night theme cruises. Departure ports include New Orleans, St. Louis, St. Paul, Memphis and Cincinnati.
Note: You can see the CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.
American Queen wiki
- American Queen riverboat was built in the USA and christened in Nashville TN by Mrs Phyllis Dale.
- As flagstate, the US flag requires all officers, crew and hotel staff on the vessel to be American (US citizens).
- By design, this USA-based river cruise ship is classified as "paddlewheeler" (paddle-wheel boat). The vessel is similar to the fleetmate American Empress, and the famous American Cruise Lines ships Queen of the Mississippi and Queen of the West. They all feature a huge, stern-mounted paddle wheel.
- American Queen became second in 2012's Great Steamboat Race. First prize was for the steamboat Belle of Cincinnati.
- American Queen is acknowledged to be the world's largest steamboat ever built. The ship is six-decks high and built as Mississippi riverboat replica vessel for the Delta Queen Steamboat Company (currently non-operational USA cruise line).
- Just like the classic USA riverboats from the late 1800s which used to sail on the country's largest rivers (like Mississippi, Ohio, Snake, Columbia), the American Queen steamboat has a huge paddlewheel. It is a feature component of the vessel's main propulsion system. The impressive paddle wheel is driven by a hydraulic motor powered by a steam plant. Besides the paddle wheel, for better maneuverability and during emergencies, the ship uses its two Azimuth thrusters (aka Z-drives). These are modern marine propulsion units (diesel-electric propellers) mounted on either side of the stern paddlewheel. Both Z-drives are fully submerged under water, and able to rotate at 360 degrees.
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American Queen Itineraries
The below listed American Queen cruise prices on itineraries are only indicative and Per Person (in US dollars, based on double occupancy). These are the cheapest American Queen Steamboat Company fares on the ship’s lowest category cabins available for booking. Cruise fares typically change with departure dates approaching, last minute deals, discounts, promotions, independent travel agency offers.
| Date | Cruise Name | Departure Port | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 May 28 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2307 |
| 2018 Jun 04 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2307 |
| 2018 Jun 11 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2307 |
| 2018 Jun 18 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2307 |
| 2018 Jun 25 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2307 |
| 2018 Jul 02 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to Louisville | Memphis | $2307 |
| 2018 Jul 16 | 21 days, one-way from New Orleans to Red Wing | New Orleans | $8076 |
| 2018 Jul 16 | 7 days, one-way from Pittsburgh to Louisville | Pittsburgh | $2307 |
| 2018 Jul 23 | 7 days, one-way from Louisville to Alton | Louisville | $2307 |
| 2018 Jul 30 | 7 days, one-way from Alton to Red Wing | Alton | $2307 |
| 2018 Aug 06 | 14 days, one-way from Red Wing to New Orleans | Red Wing | $4152 |
| 2018 Aug 20 | 21 days, one-way from New Orleans to Red Wing | New Orleans | $5998 |
| 2018 Aug 26 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2422 |
| 2018 Aug 27 | 7 days, one-way from Alton to Red Wing | Alton | $3230 |
| 2018 Sep 03 | 14 days, one-way from Red Wing to New Orleans | Red Wing | $5768 |
| 2018 Sep 09 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2422 |
| 2018 Sep 10 | 7 days, round-trip Round Trip Red Wing (Minneapolis) | Red Wing | $2307 |
| 2018 Sep 17 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2538 |
| 2018 Sep 17 | 7 days, one-way from Red Wing to Alton | Red Wing | $2307 |
| 2018 Sep 23 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2422 |
| 2018 Sep 24 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2307 |
| 2018 Sep 24 | 7 days, one-way from Alton to Memphis | Alton | $2307 |
| 2018 Oct 01 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2538 |
| 2018 Oct 07 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2422 |
| 2018 Oct 08 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2307 |
| 2018 Oct 15 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2538 |
| 2018 Oct 21 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2422 |
| 2018 Oct 22 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2307 |
| 2018 Oct 29 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2538 |
| 2018 Nov 04 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2422 |
| 2018 Nov 05 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2307 |
| 2018 Nov 18 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2422 |
| 2018 Nov 19 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2307 |
| 2018 Dec 02 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2422 |
| 2018 Dec 03 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2307 |
| 2018 Dec 03 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2307 |
| 2018 Dec 16 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2422 |
| 2018 Dec 17 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2307 |
| 2018 Dec 17 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2307 |
| 2018 Dec 24 | 7 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $3114 |
| 2018 Dec 24 | 3 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $3114 |
| 2018 Dec 31 | 7 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $1038 |
| 2018 Dec 31 | 3 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $1038 |
| 2019 Jan 03 | 7 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $1383 |
| 2019 Jan 03 | 3 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $1383 |
| 2019 Jan 07 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $4845 |
| 2019 Jan 14 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Jan 21 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $4845 |
| 2019 Jan 28 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Feb 04 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $4845 |
| 2019 Feb 11 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Feb 18 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2652 |
| 2019 Feb 25 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Mar 04 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2652 |
| 2019 Mar 11 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Mar 18 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2652 |
| 2019 Mar 18 | 7 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $2768 |
| 2019 Mar 18 | 3 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $2768 |
| 2019 Mar 25 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Apr 01 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2652 |
| 2019 Apr 08 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Apr 15 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2652 |
| 2019 Apr 22 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Apr 29 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2652 |
| 2019 May 06 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 May 13 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2652 |
| 2019 May 20 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 May 27 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2652 |
| 2019 Jun 03 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Jun 10 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2652 |
| 2019 Jun 17 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Jun 24 | 21 days, one-way from New Orleans to Red Wing | New Orleans | $6922 |
| 2019 Jun 24 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2652 |
| 2019 Jul 01 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Jul 08 | 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis | New Orleans | $2652 |
| 2019 Jul 09 | 7 days, one-way from Louisville to Pittsburgh | Louisville | $2307 |
| 2019 Jul 15 | 7 days, one-way from Red Wing to Alton | Red Wing | $2652 |
| 2019 Jul 22 | 7 days, one-way from Pittsburgh to Louisville | Pittsburgh | $2998 |
| 2019 Jul 22 | 7 days, one-way from Alton to Red Wing | Alton | $2652 |
| 2019 Jul 29 | 7 days, one-way from Red Wing to Alton | Red Wing | $2652 |
| 2019 Aug 05 | 7 days, one-way from Alton to Red Wing | Alton | $2652 |
| 2019 Aug 12 | 14 days, one-way from Red Wing to New Orleans | Red Wing | $5076 |
| 2019 Sep 02 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Sep 09 | 7 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $2998 |
| 2019 Sep 09 | 3 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $2998 |
| 2019 Sep 16 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Sep 30 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Oct 14 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Oct 28 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Oct 28 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to Chattanooga | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Nov 04 | 7 days, one-way from Chattanooga to Memphis | Chattanooga | $2652 |
| 2019 Nov 11 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Nov 25 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Dec 09 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Dec 23 | 7 days, one-way from Memphis to New Orleans | Memphis | $2652 |
| 2019 Dec 30 | 7 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $1383 |
| 2019 Dec 30 | 3 days, round-trip Round Trip New Orleans | New Orleans | $1383 |