Our first introduction to American river travel was on the American Queen, and our journey did not disappoint. In fact, our voyage on the American Queen wasn’t just my first river cruise… it was my first cruise ...

Sail Date November 2019

AdventuRed

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Holiday Inn experience at Burj Al Arab prices

American Pride

North America River

This cruise line promises small ship cruising "done perfectly", and claims that it stands out from larger, much more affordable lines with personalized service, all-inclusive dining, and meticulous attention to ...

Sail Date July 2017

vicky4trips

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

Awesome Experience

American Queen

North America River

My husband and I took this cruise in December and we were pleasantly surprised. The food in the dining room was good but not always as hot as I would prefer. The same is true in the Front Porch buffet. The servers ...

Sail Date December 2019

mmyeats

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Great until we both got a stomach bug on the boat

American Queen

North America River

We booked both a pre-cruise stay in Memphis and a post-cruise stay in New Orleans. They were great. We made use of the trolley passes in Memphis and visited several of the included attractions. The Sheraton hotel in ...

Sail Date November 2019

Pamgoes

3 Reviews Written

12 Helpful Votes

The overall cost is not worth the product

American Queen

North America River

Pre-cruise: We arrived in Memphis a day before the boat was to depart and stayed at the Riverboat Company hotel, the downtown Sheraton. In spite of having read a few negative reviews, we were well pleased with ...

Sail Date December 2019

shrumster

19 Reviews Written

55 Helpful Votes

Awesome as Always

American Queen

North America River

Love American Queen Steamboat Company and the American Queen Steamboat. Cruised many times with this company and it remains our favorite. The American Queen is a classic riverboat giving you the feel of the old ...

Sail Date December 2019

LouAndRandy

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

ACL is Terrible

American Pride

North America River

-Dining service was extremely slow - for all meals. Got tired of hearing "I'm so sorry". Not enough attention to refreshing water or beverages. -Food was better than AMERICAN on Mississippi. Why doesn't kitchen ...

Sail Date May 2019

Expipemjr

3 Reviews Written

30 Helpful Votes

Lewis and Clark Columbia and Snake river

American Pride

North America River

Pre-cruise at Red Lion Jansen beach hotel,$ 40 cab ride from airport ,very large hotel,nice rooms ,good restaurant,boat docks at hotel,free breakfast on day of embarkation.Some confusion on day of ...

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Sail Date October 2019

coop1ny

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

American Queen, a Grand Lady of the Ole Man River

American Queen

North America River

To the Cruise Reviewers…Here’s a Breaking News story….The American Steamboat Company’s American Queen is NOT A CARIBBEAN CRUISE FUN SHIP…..That’s the rewarding thing about this wonderful Steamboat…..So ...

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Sail Date September 2019

cruise-otter

10 Reviews Written

118 Helpful Votes

American Queen Steamboat, Memphis to New Orleans (June 3-10, 2019)

American Queen

North America River

In June 2019, my wife and I took the American Queen paddle wheeler on a one-week trip down the Mississippi River. Trip went from Memphis to New Orleans (the Deep South). I rate this trip as an overall 5 (on a ...

Sail Date June 2019

PBFoodie

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Too many changes

American Queen

North America River

We so enjoyed our “Civil War” cruise on the Duchess that we booked this trip “In the Footsteps of Mark Twain”. Two days before departure we were told due to the high waters the trip was changed -every port ...

Sail Date July 2019

Stephen and Rhonda

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Comfortable but below expectations!

American Queen

North America River

We chose this cruise to get a lifetime experience on the Mississippi River. The advertising of the cruise was very effusive about the standard of the service and the experiences that were to be enjoyed. But, let me ...

Sail Date June 2019

Cruisergroup2019

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Worse cruise ever

American Queen

North America River

I chose this cruise because a group of 18 of us wanted to cruise on a riverboat. This group cruises frequently but never a riverboat. Nothing about this cruise line is current. You can't even make online ...

Sail Date April 2019

last spring break

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Not worth the high price

American Queen

North America River

We wanted to do a paddleboat River Cruise and our friend that owns a travel agency suggested we try this ship. The ship and the crew were fantastic. However, we found no out that people that booked in the month ...

Sail Date June 2019

gourds3743

3 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

Cruising down the Columbia Snake River

Queen of the West

North America River

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 ...

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Sail Date June 2019

Lindy Jo

3 Reviews Written

14 Helpful Votes

Great cruise, something different , Mississippi River

American Queen

North America River

I was always looking at Mississippi River cruises, but they seemed too expensive. My husband and I usually cruise in the Carribean on ships that have a lot of attractions. Oasis,Allure) Then,Cruise Critic ...

Sail Date May 2019

A Knitter

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Awesome cruise along the Columbia River

Queen of the West

North America River

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 ...

Sail Date April 2019

ejbrand7289

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Good and Bad but mostly good

American Queen

North America River

I always wanted to visit New Orleans and my companion had always wanted to go down/up the Missisipi River. This cruise offered the best of both worlds. Unfortunately i was disapointed to find that the food was not ...

Sail Date April 2019

agmjl

1 Review Written

12 Helpful Votes

Not worth the cost

Independence

North America River

This was to be a bucket list trip down the Intracoastal Waterway. The ports were interesting but the ship was a complete disappointment. Stateroom was very small. The amenities could have come from a cheap motel. ...

Sail Date December 2018

Artquest

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Fabulous trip, fabulous crew

American Queen

North America River

We had sailed on the American Queen several years before and were happy to book this for a family cruise celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. We were, all together, a party of 13. We sailed from Memphis to New ...

Sail Date June 2018

Grammom3

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

EVEN AN ACTIVE 90 YEAR OLD WOULD BE BORED...NEVER AGAIN!!!!

American Pride

North America River

As a first time river cruise client, we were anticipating a first class experience by the information provided in the ACL print, the cost associated with this booking and the communication with the sales staff prior ...

Sail Date September 2018

mrsbbrook

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

First American River Cruise For Us

Independence

North America River

Love the small ship! We had 100 passengers, so got to know most folks on board. The ship perhaps needs to be updated, but it was clean and serviceable. There were many problems with our key cards not working, but ...

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Sail Date October 2018

Barnet Bob

2 Reviews Written

9 Helpful Votes

Overpriced, poor quality

American Queen

North America River

We chose this in order to see the Southern states of USA .We are experienced cruisers .The moment we set foot on this boat we knew it was not going to be very good.The boat smells musty and damp .When we were shoen ...

Sail Date November 2018

adella1948

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Great trip with lots of selections for on shore tours.

Independence

North America River

This was my second cruise on the Independence and I have booked two more cruises for 2019 and 2020. We were able to take a New York City tour before sailing giving me a chance to visit the 911 Memorial, which was ...

Sail Date October 2018

Kbarlett

1 Review Written

10 Helpful Votes

Terrible value

Independence

North America River

My sister-in-law booked this cruise and invited my husband and I to join them. We have traveled numerous times together and have many of the same expectations and standards. Upon reading the itinerary we were ...

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Sail Date September 2018