Calling the decision disappointing but necessary, American Queen Steamboat Co. (AQSC) has extended cruise suspensions into August.
Restart dates have been a moving target for overnight passenger vessel operators grappling with local, state and federal directives. New restrictions in Oregon recently forced American Cruise Lines (ACL) to postpone resumption of cruises on the Columbia and Snake rivers.
“We have continued to monitor the climate surrounding COVID-19, we feel that extending our...
The last few months have been tough for passenger vessel operators shut down by the coronavirus pandemic. The months ahead could be even tougher as they tackle reopening under new rules that challenge their creativity and viability.
They must reduce capacity, meet social distancing mandates, protect passengers and crew and rev up sanitation procedures while meeting operating costs this year, next year and beyond.
These were just a few of the items discussed by passenger vessel operators during...
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/
Global cruise giant Viking Cruises is moving further into the North American market with plans for the increasingly popular Great Lakes and U.S. rivers.
Best known for river cruises, Switzerland-based Viking with a fleet of 79 vessels last week said it was building two expedition ships, which will both serve the Antarctic. The first — the 665’x77’, 378-passenger Viking Octantis being built in Norway by Fincantieri’s Vard – also begins sailing the Great Lakes in April 2022, visiting Michigan,...
https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/viking-to-add-cruise-ships-to-north-american-routes/
American Queen Steamboat Co. is acquiring two vessels – the original Cape Cod Light and Cape May Light – to expand its reach to the Great Lakes and maybe farther.
Terms of the deal for the Bahamas-flagged Victory I and Victory II marketed by Miami-based Victory Cruise Lines were not disclosed. The transaction which includes the Victory brand is expected to close in early January 2019, American Queen said Monday.
Victory will be a sister brand to American Queen, which has concentrated on the...