American Queen Steamboat Company Archives

Crewmember falls overboard from American Queen steamboat

3 December 2021

The Coast Guard suspended its search December 2 for a man who fell overboard from the M/V American Queen a day prior near Mile 229 of the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, La.

Rescue crews searched for more than 100 miles of the Lower Mississippi River for approximately 32 hours. Watchstanders with Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a radio call at 2:03 a.m. Wednesday, December 1, on VHF-FM channel 16 from the crew of the American Queen reporting a man overboard and stated they launched a...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/crewmember-falls-overboard-from-american-queen-steamboat/

American Queen Steamboat Company welcomes new riverboat to fleet

24 March 2021

Indiana-based cruise line American Queen Steamboat Company formally welcomed a new paddlewheel vessel to its fleet of riverboats on Sunday, March 21. Built by Gulf Island ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/cruise/american-queen-steamboat-company-welcomes-new-riverboat-to-fleet/

American Queen partners with Ochnser Health for safe return to operations

25 May 2020

The Hornblower group’s river cruise brand, American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), is partnering with Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system, Ochsner Health, to help implement a safe return of guests and crews to its paddlewheelers when its temporary stay of operations ends.

AQSC is implementing Ochsner’s Safe to Return Employer Solutions, introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Under this program, Ochsner Health will conduct assessments of the American Queen, Americ...

https://www.marinelog.com/coastal/inland/american-queen-partners-with-ochnser-health-for-safe-return-to-operations/

U.S. overnight small boat operators push Congress for help

21 May 2020

2015 June CruiseControl UnCruise Peter-West-Carey

Seattle-based UnCruise Adventures has stepped up discussions with Congress on behalf of the U.S. Overnight Passenger Small-Boat Operators Coalition. The coalition serves as a united voice to increase the visibility of domestic small boat operators, spotlight the industry’s differences, and address the outmoded definition of cruise lines.

The coalition was launched in March after UnCruise Adventures CEO Dan Blanchard recognized the need to bring the industry together to create a new definition...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/us-overnight-small-passenger-vessels-push-congress/

Victory Cruise Lines to add 342′ cruise vessel in 2023

6 March 2020

Victory Cruise Lines has announced the addition of its fourth vessel, Ocean Discoverer, which was designed by Sunstone Ships. Victory Cruise Lines is operated by American Queen Steamboat Company, a Hornblower Families company. Currently under construction, the Ocean Discoverer will be delivered in September 2022 and will join Ocean Victory in Alaska in 2023. Ocean Discoverer will make its debut with the Discover Beyond Alaska Expedition Adventure Cruise itineraries, which are currently...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/victory-cruise-lines-to-add-342-cruise-vessel-in-2023/

American Countess completes successful sea trial

24 February 2020

American Queen Steamboat Company announced last week that the 245-passenger American Countess completed its second successful sea trial on Feb. 19, marking the sixth major milestone of the new ship’s development.

The overnight paddlewheeler will be christened in New Orleans on April 4 ahead of its inaugural sailing from New Orleans to Memphis, Tenn., April 5-13. The riverboat will join the American Queen and American Duchess on the Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio and Cumberland rivers.

During the...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/american-countess-completes-successful-sea-trial/