North America River American West (formerly Queen of the West) North America River Cruise Reviews

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It was awesome

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Shctaylor
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

This cruise was really amazing, the staff was very friendly and always there to help with anything or answer any questions you have. The cabin was spacious and clean. The beds are very comfortable and we slept great every night. We just can't wait to go on our next adventure with them. The excursions were fun and there was lots of information given about all the spots we stopped at. The busses you ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


Authentic paddlewheel ship with a bright new interior

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Bond,James
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

America West is one of the last authentic paddlewheel ships you can experience. We sailed on this cute little piece of nostalgia in July 2022. She had apparently just undergone a beautiful renovation of her interior. Now she has the same bright and modern decor as ACL's newer ships. The Columbia/Snake River is a beautiful itinerary and the Lewis & Clark themed cruise was a piece of history ...
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Sail Date: July 2022


Cruising down the Columbia Snake River

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gourds3743
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Doing the Lewis and Clark riverboat Cruise has always been on our bucket list. This seemed to be a good time of the year. Queen of the West is an older boat and is very intimate. Bedroom very small but haven’t spent much time in it but to sleep. Several places where you can sit, watch the scenery, read or visit with the new friends you meet daily. Crew very attentive and Edgar to ...
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Sail Date: June 2019

Traveled with disabled person


Awesome cruise along the Columbia River

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A Knitter
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We were a little hesitant to sail on the Queen of the West after reading some reviews here on cruise critic and other sites. We spent the night at the Red Lion Inn in Jantzen Beach. Hotel was very nice and the restaurant was as well. The ship was docked within walking distance of the hotel. The crew was so well organized and had our luggage in our cabin by 9:00. We had cabin suite 402. There ...
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Sail Date: April 2019


Great food, staff, comfort

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awhit
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

My 92 year old mom wanted to do this, so my sister and I took her. It was wonderful. We stayed in Room 401 on Queen of the West, which held the three of us easily. (They moved out the large bed and gave us three twins: perfect!) Mom's vision is very limited, so it was mostly about staying aboard and enjoying the time together as we leisurely moved along the Columbia River. The room had a ...
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Sail Date: October 2017


Scenic, relaxing cruise

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I love to cruise!
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We love river cruises because of the constant beautiful scenery and the slower, more relaxing pace. This cruise was no exception ... and the weather was very agreeable, too! The crew members all did a fantastic job in anticipating our every want and need, and even worked hard to make an unforeseeable situation (one of the bridges near the end of our cruise was hit and damaged by a previous ...
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Sail Date: July 2017


More than we bargained for

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on American West (formerly Queen of the West)

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Rlot
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

The size of the ship was a selling point. It wasn't large. We were able to disembark smoothly at various ports and explore them. Ships' crew was the best!. Very helpful and fantastic at what they did. We felt like royalty. The cruse director Natalie kept us running smoothly. One day we played bingo on Board and we got prizes!! Dining was fantastic. Majority of food served was locally ...
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Sail Date: June 2017


Amazing journey

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on American West (formerly Queen of the West)

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PamelaWittwer
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We saw your advertisement on TV and decided to investigate. What a great choice we made, the journey on the Columbia River and the Snake River was glorious even though we are "local". Saw things that we had never seen before. What a great staff you have from getting us on board, housekeeping, dining staff, managers, all the way through to the Captain. All were delightful and made us feel at ...
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Sail Date: June 2017


enjoyable trip

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on American West (formerly Queen of the West)

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parkplace956
6-10 Cruises • Age 90s

Wanted to see the Columbia and Snake rivers. While this boat was an older one and cabins were a bit small, the overall trip was excellent throughout the cruise, from top to bottom, from the captain to the daily servers, cruise and hotel director to cabin attendants. We've traveled extensively internationally and domestically, and we can say the service was as good as it gets.. Also, ...
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Sail Date: May 2017


R&R No phone No camera No computer

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on American West (formerly Queen of the West)

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miltman
First Time Cruiser • Age 80s

My wife chose this as our first cruise. I follow the History of the American West and my interest was peaked. God made all the reservations and everything as this was her first vacation planning adventure. We came to relax and let Miss America solve World Peace and World Hunger as she was more qualified than us. Very good trip with open seating for all meals. You were NOT assigned a table. ...
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Sail Date: May 2017


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