Cruise news (American Queen-tagged)
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American Queen Steamboat Company (American Queen Voyages/AQV) ceased operations
On February 20, 2024, (at 5 pm Indiana time/12:00 UTC) American Queen Steamboat Company LLC (which operates under the travel brand American...
February 21, 2024 - Accidents
AQV-American Queen Voyages cancels February sailings due to operational concerns
AQV-American Queen Voyages has announced the cancellation of several sailings scheduled for February. The decision stems from an unforeseen...
February 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AQV-American Queen Voyages cancels Great Lakes cruises, sells Ocean Navigator and Voyager ships
American Queen Voyages (AQV) has unveiled its plans to shift its focus to river cruises, implementing a series of changes and updates that will...
June 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
American Queen Voyages/AQV is the first cruise line with fleetwide SpaceX Starlink Internet
AQV-American Queen Voyages announced SpaceX Starlink upgrades to its entire fleet of 7, including the award-winning lines Rivers, Lakes & Oceans...
February 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Octantis is the first cruise ship to arrive in Duluth (Minnesota USA)
A Viking Ocean's cruise ship will be the first to arrive and use the brand new customs facility at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center today...
May 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
American Queen Voyages marks the return of its final Lakes & Oceans ship, Ocean Navigator
AQV-American Queen Voyages marked the return of Ocean Navigator, the final Lakes & Oceans ship to be added back to the fleet, as she welcomed her...
April 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
American Queen Voyages 2024 season's new routes & itineraries
AQV-American Queen Voyages released its 2024 season, marking the furthest in advance a cruise season has opened for reservations in the 10-year...
December 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) rebranded American Queen Voyages (AQV)
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company, which is part of Hornblower Group, is now the new brand merging AQSC and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines - American...
September 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company's flagship American Queen returns to service
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announced that its American Queen ship had welcomed her first revenue guests in 18 months on Monday, August 9...
August 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines release 2023 season
In response to demand for the 2022 cruise season, AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines, Hornblower Family Companies...
February 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announces 2021 Special Edition Voyages
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announced its 2021 Special Edition Voyages. With itineraries featuring exceptional cruise programming aboard...
November 9, 2020 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company may lay off 250 employees
The pandemic continues to create challenges for the tourism and hospitality industry, which also includes the USA's riverboat cruise ships...
August 1, 2020 - Cruise Industry
US river lines push back plans to resume cruises
USA's river cruise companies continue to push back plans to resume sailings. On Tuesday, June 30, AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company said its...
July 2, 2020 - Cruise Industry
American Queen Steamboat Company resumes sailings on July 20
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announced its new timeline for restarting domestic river sailings. While the line's American Duchess is due to...
June 19, 2020 - Cruise Industry
American Queen Steamboat Company Introduces New Fall Itineraries
American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) announced new itineraries unveiling the cultural diversity and rich history of the old South during the fall...
August 27, 2019