American Empress cabins and suites

Just like the steamboat’s public rooms, American Empress cabins are decorated and furnished with Victorian-style antiques and reproductions. All accommodations as decoration feature polished wood, Victorian-era wallpaper patterns, framed paintings. Beds are comfortable, with ample underbed storrage space, luxury bedding sets. Handicap / wheelchair-accessible cabins (for disabled passengers) are only 3. The ship has no connecting or family cabins. The number of all cabin categories is 7.

The majority of staterooms are with private balconies. Each one of the verandas is equipped with 2 wicker chairs and 1 cocktail table.

Follows the review of American Empress riverboat cabins as amenities, furniture and included (complimentary) services:

• SUITES (categories LS and A) and SUPERIOR STATEROOMS (category B) are with either queen bed or 2 twin beds, private bathroom (WC, tub, shower), separate seating area with couch/sofa bed, cocktail table and chairs, wet bar, Bose sound system, iHome speakers, standard floor-ceiling glass doors opening onto private balcony. Suite balconies are furnished with padded chairs.
• VERANDA CABINS (category E) are with semi-private balcony.
• Each of the OUTSIDE CABINS (category D) has large-size non-opening window.
• SINGLE OUTSIDE BALCONY ROOMS (category CS) have the same features as the Deluxe Verandas (cat C), but are smaller in size and offered with single occupancy rates (cheaper for solo travellers).
• All staterooms have individually controlled air-conditioning, flat TV (satellite reception)), darkwood wardrobe, dressers with ample drawer space, mini-bar /fridge, personal safe, phone, alarm clock, Keurig brewer (tea/coffee machine), binocular, luxury bath amenities (toiletries by Clarins, terry robes, hairdryer), plenty of outlets and lighting.
• Smoking inside the cabin and on the balcony is forbidden. The only smoking-allowed area on the ship is the sun deck.
• Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water are offered throughout the cruise.
• Complimentary wines and beers are offered at dinner only.
• Complimentary 24-hr available room service (menu has standard for breakfasts fare, plus sandwiches, burgers, macaroni & cheese, fresh salmon, desserts).
• Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet.
• Operating with all-inclusive packages, American Empress cruise deals prices are also inclusive of all shore excursions (“Steamcoach Tours” by luxury motorcoaches), plus 1-night pre-cruise hotel package.

Commodore Services (cruise ship suite perks)

Commodore Services are the American Queen Steamboat Company's set of exclusive services reserved for American Empress cruise ship passengers booking category LS-Luxury suites. The list of bonus perks (price-inclusive / complimentary privileges) includes:

• gifts (upon arrival) - fruit basket and a bottle of wine
• suite tour (upon arrival)
• priority boarding and dining arrangements
• reserved balcony seating in "The Show Lounge" (boat's theater), with personal escort to the reserved seats
• private reception party with the ship's Captain and Senior Officers
• personal River Butler
• unpacking, hanging the clothes in the closet, packing, laundry, pressing service, shoeshine (conditioning)
• in-cabin dining - Afternoon Tea service, Breakfast and Dinner service (on the suite's balcony, upon request), pre-dinner canapes, post-dinner sweets).