Why Choose American Queen Voyages for your Next USA Holiday

River cruising is a rapidly growing industry in the United States, and we couldn’t be more excited about it. While there are several companies you could choose to travel with, here’s why we think cruising with American Queen Voyages is the best.

Step on as friends, leave as family

American Queen Voyages’ hospitality is renowned in the industry and ultimately the key to their success. While onboard, crew will often call you by name and charm you with the finest service. The most common feedback received from past guests is how they feel like family upon disembarking from their river cruise, followed by mention of their excitement to travel with AQV again. Crew member quality scores consistently achieve superior ratings; usually an easy feat because of the quality of people they employ. You are guaranteed to see friendly faces and encounter wonderful hospitality throughout your experience.

Locally Inspired Cuisine

American Queen Voyages’ chefs work tirelessly to refine menus for these vessels, showcasing fabulous regional dishes using fresh, local produce and products. The decadent display of culinary art is delivered to each table with a stunning presentation – almost too pretty to eat. Not to worry, you will recognize the comfort food behind the beauty once you take a bite and realize that you made the right choice by cruising with American Queen Voyages.

Enthralling Entertainment

Entertainment onboard American Queen Voyages’ vessels are some of the finest, not only in the river cruise industry, but throughout the luxury ocean-going cruise industry as well. There is always something happening onboard to keep guests highly engaged. Each activity is carefully crafted by the onboard cruise director to deliver fun activities, enriching presentations and Broadway-caliber entertainment throughout the trip. Nightly shows often reflect and incorporate the region through which you are cruising.

Award-winning Shore Excursions

You have probably chosen a river cruise for the flexibility of experiencing multiple ports of call, but nobody does shore excursions quite like American Queen Voyages. Each river cruise boasts unique, Hop-On Hop-Off tours included with the cruise fare, offering circular routes with several stops to iconic sites via a private fleet of motor coaches. In addition, they have put together a variety of Premium Shore Excursions that are available for purchase and will further immerse you in the history, culture, and distinctiveness of the region. Every detail is meticulously planned out, so that all you need to do is sit back and enjoy.

Iconic Vessels

From all perspectives, American Queen Voyages’ vessels are testimonies to the floating palaces of long ago and a culmination of their finest qualities. Grand in every sense of the word, you will discover a blend of every bold paddle-wheeler innovation along with pristine, authentic paddle-wheeler design. While onboard, witness the latest high-tech electronics that help them navigate their classic riverboats up the changing currents. From Engine Room viewing and Pilot House tours to enchanting discussions with an insightful Riverlorian, life on the river has never been better!