The American Queen and American Duchess are modern steamboats in the American Queen Steamboat Company fleet. They offer cruises on the Mississippi River and its surrounding tributaries. See the full schedule of departures from New Orleans below.
The American Queen features American regional cuisine in two restaurants, a small pool, all-American staff, daily lectures by the Riverlorian, showboat-style entertainment nightly, and nightly dancing to swing, big band and Dixieland jazz music.
The video above is an excellent tour of the American Queen. See the size and style of the ship. Tour staterooms, entertainment and dining.
Your cruise fare includes shore excursions in every port, one-night luxury hotel stay and transfers before the cruise, complimentary bottled water and soft drinks, and complimentary wine and beer with dinner.
7-night Mississippi River cruises on American Queen or American Countess. One-way from New Orleans to Memphis (Tennessee). Visit Nottoway (Louisiana), St Francisville (Louisiana), Natchez (Mississippi), Vicksburg (Mississippi) and Greenville (Mississippi).
• 2023 departures: February 12, February 26, March 6, March 11, March 12, March 18, March 20, March 25, March 26, April 3, April 9, April 17, April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4, June 18, August 27, September 10, September 18, October 2, October 15, October 29, November 6, November 11, November 20, November 25, December 3, December 4, December 9.
7-night Mississippi River cruises on American Countess or American Queen. Round-trip from New Orleans to St Francisville (Louisiana), Natchez (Mississippi), Vicksburg (Mississippi), Baton Rouge (Louisiana) and Nottoway Plantation (Louisiana).
• 2023 departures: February 25, March 4, August 20, October 30, November 12, December 19, December 29.
