In December of 2019, I had been fortunate to have an absolutely amazing trip aboard the American Duchess. We had sailed from Memphis to New Orleans, and although there were only 100 people or so on board, everything ...

Sail Date December 2019

Nformato

2 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

American Duchess - Great staff and shore excursions!

American Duchess

U.S.A.

We traveled on the American Duchess during Christmas time on a Nashville to Memphis Cruise. It was absolutely beautiful. The boat and some of the towns were decorated for the holidays truly making it a unique ...

Sail Date December 2019

jantrips

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Great River Cruise

American Queen

North America River

Our first introduction to American river travel was on the American Queen, and our journey did not disappoint. In fact, our voyage on the American Queen wasn’t just my first river cruise… it was my first cruise ...

Sail Date November 2019

MECR2020

1 Review Written

Prison Ship for the Elderly provides no sternwheel and substandard food

American Duchess

U.S.A.

I chose this cruise because it had always been a dream of mine to cruise the Mississippi on a sternwheeler. I made it specific to my on-line discount travel clearinghouse that it had always been my dream. Firstly, ...

Sail Date February 2020

Ginny033

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Exceeded My Expectations

American Duchess

U.S.A.

I was very excited to take a trip with the American Duchess as I have been on other river cruises in the past, but mostly in Europe or other parts of the world. I knew this cruise would be different being in ...

Sail Date December 2019

jandcinpa

2 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

Great Cruise with Christmas Theme

American Queen

U.S.A.

Over the recent Christmas holiday, we had the privilege of cruising on the Grand American Queen Steamboat. We cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed the experience. The staff and crew went out of their way ...

Sail Date December 2019

Pamgoes

3 Reviews Written

10 Helpful Votes

The overall cost is not worth the product

American Queen

North America River

Pre-cruise: We arrived in Memphis a day before the boat was to depart and stayed at the Riverboat Company hotel, the downtown Sheraton. In spite of having read a few negative reviews, we were well pleased with ...

Sail Date December 2019

mmyeats

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Great until we both got a stomach bug on the boat

American Queen

North America River

We booked both a pre-cruise stay in Memphis and a post-cruise stay in New Orleans. They were great. We made use of the trolley passes in Memphis and visited several of the included attractions. The Sheraton hotel in ...

Sail Date November 2019

Gardening Granna

5 Reviews Written

10 Helpful Votes

Friendly crew, excellent experience, beautiful boat!

American Harmony

North America River

We love American Cruise Lines and delighted to sail on newest boat Harmony. Absolutely fabulous boat, superior crew and service. Our fourth trip on this line and we signed up for another ACL destination in 2020. ...

Sail Date October 2019

cruise-otter

10 Reviews Written

117 Helpful Votes

American Queen Steamboat, Memphis to New Orleans (June 3-10, 2019)

American Queen

North America River

In June 2019, my wife and I took the American Queen paddle wheeler on a one-week trip down the Mississippi River. Trip went from Memphis to New Orleans (the Deep South). I rate this trip as an overall 5 (on a ...

Sail Date June 2019

CAlgee

2 Reviews Written

13 Helpful Votes

Poor excursions; poor customer service; great food and restaurant service

American Queen

U.S.A.

We selected this cruise as we were traveling with 2 other couples who live on our street. This is not the best of the ships in this line but selected as one couple needed a lower cost cruise. Rooms small and cramped ...

Sail Date June 2019

CdMAgFox

24 Reviews Written

84 Helpful Votes

Lower Mississippi River Cruise 2019

America

North America River

~~~April 25th – May 4th, 2019~~~ Yesterday’s flights from Orange County Airport, first to DFW and then on to Memphis, were surprisingly pleasant with little turbulence. Evidently, the flight to DFW was a day ...

4 photos

Sail Date April 2019

MarionK

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Delightful and relaxing

American Queen

U.S.A.

My husband was interested in historic stops and I wanted to relax and be pampered. We both got what we wanted. I was able to stay on board while he went site seeing. Our cabin was small but had everything you ...

Sail Date May 2019

Justbeginners

2 Reviews Written

11 Helpful Votes

Almost Perfect!

American Queen

U.S.A.

We had been recommended the American Queen by a close friend, who is quite choosy so we felt confident all would be prefect! Not quite! Disappointed with quality of some of entertainment. Particularly the ...

Sail Date April 2019

mjreiber

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

All the staff was beyond superb. We were grateful for the excellent service.

American Duchess

U.S.A.

The wait staff was superb, extremely accommodating. The cleaning crew did a superb job. Kristen, the EMT, and Kashawna, the Purser, went above and beyond to arrange an oxygen concentrator when "Special Needs" failed ...

Sail Date April 2019

Lkbennett

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Delightful Getaway

American Duchess

North America River

This cruise was chosen by a neighbor in my community, Sun City Palm Desert California, who organizes group trips. I was fortunate to be invited to join the group, and because I was cruising without my husband (who ...

7 photos

Sail Date April 2019

Barnet Bob

2 Reviews Written

9 Helpful Votes

Overpriced, poor quality

American Queen

North America River

We chose this in order to see the Southern states of USA .We are experienced cruisers .The moment we set foot on this boat we knew it was not going to be very good.The boat smells musty and damp .When we were shoen ...

Sail Date November 2018

Hawaiian Mongoose

3 Reviews Written

7 Helpful Votes

Disappointing Yet Expensive!

America

North America River

We chose this cruise because it was an opportunity to cruise the entire Mississippi River. That did not happen. The river levels were high all summer long, and we understand that itinerary changes caused by weather ...

3 photos

Sail Date October 2018

clive.kemp1

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Very disappointing

American Duchess

North America River

We chose this cruise as a way of exploring the deep south in some luxury. It was very expensive at over £1000 per night per cabin but we thought that the quality of service would be at least equivalent to a ...

Sail Date September 2018

wjplkp

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

A great time but with multiple issues

American Duchess

North America River

Although we are listing a bunch of issues that we encountered, we had a great time on our Memphis to New Orleans cruise. The cabin, dining, staff, hop on-off and premium excursions met and/or exceeded our ...

Sail Date September 2018

K.L.M.

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

The Vacation that keeps on costing . . .

American Duchess

North America River

I want to tell you about our January trip on the American Duchess . . . To celebrate my mother’s 90th birthday, we decided to take her on a riverboat adventure! You see, Mom & Dad had, in their later years, ...

3 photos

Sail Date January 2018

DebMike1990

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

A 2nd Great Cruise & There Will Be More

American Queen

North America River

We just finished cruising the Mississippi on the American Queen Riverboat. What a wonderful trip we had. The food was excellent and they have great selections. If you have special dietary needs they go out of the ...

1 photo

Sail Date June 2018

Money Penny 1

2 Reviews Written

23 Helpful Votes

Would never do again

America

U.S.A.

This cruise had been on our bucket list for the last couple of years. My husband and I with another couple had done European river cruises and thought that this would be similar. No way can ACL be compared with ...

Sail Date May 2018

Ppilot

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Stateroom 513 is noticeably smaller than others

America

North America River

One might assume that paying for the most expensive class cabin AAM Private Balcony (except for the “owners cabins”) would get you at least the largest cabins. . Not so on the boat America. Room 513 is ...

1 photo

Sail Date April 2018

Gringo Dave

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

America Exceeded Expectations

America

North America River

This was my wife’s first cruise so I booked the owner’s suite. Truth be told while it provided a larger cabin and a few more perks, just about every cabin on this boat has a veranda, a great hotel room ...

Sail Date April 2018