American Queen 2024/2025

The largest steamboat ever built, the grand American Queen is a gracious and elegant triumph of American ingenuity. Our flagship paddlewheeler is a gentle soul packaged within the ornate detailing that embellishes her exterior. Any traveler who chooses to cruise on this iconic riverboat will soon find that her steady heart beats to the rhythm of music and discourse that resound within her walls. Embark on a river cruise on the American Queen, the wondrous steamboat that introduces her riders to the waters that she calls home – the great rivers that have sustained towns, wildlife and memories throughout history.

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Luxury Suite with Open Veranda

Our spacious, elegant suites are furnished to provide the warm ambiance of a fine Southern estate. Open your French doors and delight in sweeping river views as you sip a beverage and share conversation in your cozy sitting area. With two configurations to choose from – either one large room with a private veranda or two adjoining rooms with an open veranda – these suites are the ideal choice for family and friends vacationing together353-363 sq. ft. with private or open veranda • Queen bed or two single beds • Full bathroom with tub and shower or standard tub/shower combination • Sitting area with sofa-bed • Vanity, mirror and desk • Flat-screen TV • Coffee maker and mini refrigerator • French doors open to deck or veranda • Interior and exterior access • Promenade and Texas Decks • Commodore Services, including a River Butler

Deluxe Outside Staterooms with Open Veranda

Outside Staterooms with Open Veranda

Inside Stateroom

Outside Stateroom with Bay Window

Single Inside Stateroom

Owner's Suite

Open French doors and step out onto your veranda to unwind on your amply furnished patio. Adorned with 11- foot vaulted ceilings, overhead lighting and a cozy interior lounging area with a sofa-bed and cocktail tables, these expansive suites can accommodate up to three guests, and epitomize luxurious river cruising. Relish the many exclusive benefits of our Commodore Services while your personal River Butler attends to your every need. 348 sq. ft. with 690-sq.-ft. exclusive veranda • Queen bed • Full bathroom with standard tub/shower combination • Lounging area with sofa-bed • Dressing area with granite vanity and mirror • Flat-screen TV • Coffee maker and mini refrigerator • French doors open to exclusive veranda • Furnished patio with sofa, two chairs and a coffee table • Interior and exterior access • Promenade Deck • Commodore Services, including a River Butler

Deluxe Suite with Open Veranda

You will feel right at home on the river in our magnificent suites. Indulge in a soothing soak in your tub, then retire to your cozy armchair or sofa, prop your feet up on the ottoman and read through the River Times – our daily program – to discover the delights that await. 230 sq. ft. with open veranda Queen bed or two single beds Full bathroom with tub/shower combination Sitting area with sofa-bed Vanity mirror and writing desk Flat-screen TV French doors open to deck Interior and exterior access Promenade Deck

Junior Suite with Open Veranda

Settle into your sitting area, open the French doors to the deck, and greet the day as the banks of the river majestically slip by. Some staterooms in this category offer a view of the paddlewheel, while others provide expansive views of America’s heartland. 210 sq. ft with open veranda Queen bed or two single beds Full bathroom with tub/shower combination Flat-screen TV Sitting area Vanity mirror and desk French doors open to deck Interior and exterior access Promenade and Observation Decks Preferred dining arrangements

Single Deluxe Stateroom

Paddlewheel Stateroom

These spacious retreats offer unmatched views, each with a 6-foot-square viewing window that overlooks the paddlewheel, for a truly authentic steamboating experience. Guests are enamored with the allure of the more traditional experience from sound and vibration of the close proximity of the turning paddlewheel. Stateroom 383 (342 sq. ft.) Staterooms 385 and 386 (302 sq. ft.) Traditional paddlewheel experience Queen bed or two single beds Full bathroom with tub/shower combination Flat-screen TV Sitting area with sofa-bed 6-foot-square picture window overlooking the paddlewheel Vanity, mirror and writing desk Interior access Texas Deck