US river cruise line American Queen Voyages (AQV) has ceased its operations, the company confirmed late last week. AQV said it has been unable to rebound from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The overnight cruise industry was especially affected by changes in travel preferences, and the...
American Queen Voyages, a leading U.S. river cruise company, is shutting down operations as parent Hornblower Group announces a deal to reduce debt. Hornblower Group has announced a significant investment…
https://gcaptain.com/hornblower-groups-american-queen-voyages-ceases-operations/
As part of a restructuring that will see it get an infusion of cash and a new majority owner, Hornblower Group has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The restructuring agreement will see funds managed by global alternative investment firm Strategic Value Partners, LLC (SVP) and its affiliates take majority ownership of Hornblower and provide a significant equity investment...
https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/hornblower-restructures-pulls-plug-on-american-queen/
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/
Expedition cruise company SunStone Ships recently took delivery of its third Infinity-class vessel from China Merchants Heavy Industry. Ocean Victory will commence Antarc ..