Cruise Lines - Great American Steamboat Company
Owned and operated by the Memphis-based Great American Steamboat Company (GASC) the American Queen is the largest paddlewheel steamboat ever built.
Steeped in history, nostalgia and tradition, the American Queen is the only authentic overnight paddlewheel steamboat in America, and is filled with modern amenities as well as displaying all the opulence and elegance of the American Victorian era.
Food aboard the American Queen showcases the expertise of famed American chef Regina Charboneau, a seventh generation Natchezian with a passion for Southern hospitality, as well as offering multiple, specialty dining options – all at no additional charge.
Complimentary bonuses on every cruise include free bottled water and soft drinks, wines and beers at dinner and gourmet coffee brewers with Starbucks coffee in all the staterooms.
Entertainment features daily lectures by the Riverlorian, the onboard river historian, calliope concerts, professional showboat-style entertainment and dancing to swing and big band music.
The offered shore excursions provide an in-depth immersion into the history, culture and cuisine of America’s heartland.
Great American Steamboat Company cruise areas
Offering upper and lower Mississppi and Ohio and Tennessee Rivers cruises the American Queen points of call include Memphis, New Orleans, St. Louis, Louisville, St. Paul, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
There are a variety of cruise lengths, ranging from three nights to ten nights, and fares beginning at $995 per guest.
Great American Steamboat Company Cruise Ship
American Queen
Offering accommodation for more than 400 passengers, the American Queen features a wide selection of accommodation from suites with verandas to superior outside staterooms with verandas to inside cabins geared to single travelers.
For more information and reservations, contact the Great American Steamboat Company at 888-749-5280, or visit online at www.GreatAmericanSteamboatCompany.com