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 Romance is in the air. Breath taking sternwheeler cruising along Alaska's Inside Passage and Oregon's Columbia and Snake Rivers aboard the luxury sternwheelers Empress of the North and Queen of the West. These luxurious vessels are the newest and largest of all small cruise ships in western America. Come, join us in the excitement of a steamboat cruise along some of the most intriguing and beautiful rivers in the world. The view is spectacular. Tall glaciers, beautiful green forrests intimately woven in the beautiful countryside of the United States of America. You get the amenities and spaciousness of a large cruise ship combined with close-up, casual cruising of a small cruise ship. All cruises include live showboat entertainment, fine dining and included shore tours. We get up close and personal where big ships can't go. See wildlife in its natural habitat, see it all right here in America onboard the Empress of the North and the Queen of the West Steamboats.
American West Steamboat Company prides itself in providing the highest quality, all-American cruise experience and has earned several prestigious awards. American West Steamboat Company cruises have been voted by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine to the esteemed “Gold List” and have received a “Readers' Choice Award” as one of the world's top cruise lines. CruiseReports awarded the Queen of the West the highest Quality Rating of any ship in the world (9.9 out of 10), and also recognized her as the top ship overall in the Tour Cruise category.
As an extra special American West Steamboat Company has themed cruises.
1. Big Band Theme Cruises
Reminisce with the music that kept America’s greatest generation dancing through the Great Depression,World War II and beyond. Enjoy this musical tribute to the Big Band Era – as you dance and romance, cruisin’ down the river while the band plays on. To entertain the ladies, Gentlemen Hosts® will be aboard to keep you dancing to your all-time favorites.
Ah! The music of the ‘40s and ‘50s. Let us take a trip back into the past and with that many pleasant memories with the great performers reminiscent of the era like Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo, the Dorsey Brothers, Harry James and Artie Shaw. Extraordinary artists for extraordinary times, these musical giants are as much a part of American history as the times in which they lived. On these selected cruises, you’ll follow the Path of the Explorers itinerary and swing along with bands such as the Russ Morgan Orchestra.
2. Lewis & Clark Theme Cruises
For Lewis and Clark enthusiasts, a grand exploration of the final 150 miles of the Lewis & Clark Trail, and discover for yourself the rich history and fascinating saga of this historic American journey on our Lewis & Clark Cruises. These river cruises gives you a number of exciting features that are uniquely combined to provide you with an unparalleled vacation opportunity: spectular views, the best in fine dining on a showboat, showboat-style entertainment, fascinating itineraries with included shore tours, large staterooms. We encourage our patrons to take a look at an impressive display of onboard
artwork. We urge you to compare, and see for yourself the true value of our distinctive rivers cruises.
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Alaska Cruises
Our Alaska cruises take you so close to glaciers that you can feel its cool mist and hear the crackle of ice. Read more |
Columbia River Cruises
We bring sternwheeler cruising back to America's most historic and scenic rivers aboard the faithfully recreated 19th century sternwheelers Queen of the West and Empress of the North. Read more |
Special Cruises
American West Steamboat has special cruises that you can contact about. Read more |
Crystal Cruises
From the moment you step on board, you will experience Crystal Cruises' dedication to making your cr... Read more | 
Crystal Symphony
The luxurious 50,000-ton, 940-guest Six-Star Crystal Symphony is one of the most spacious cruise shi... Read more | 
Crystal Serenity
At 68,000 tons and capable of serving 1,080 guests, Crystal Serenity is our largest ship. Read more | Panama Canal
Connecting two great oceans, one of the world's most sophisticated engineering marvels provides a th... Read more | Mediterranean
The glory of Greece and the fashion of France. The art of Spain. The passion of Italy. Read more |
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Alaska
Expect the unexpected - a massive glacier calves, a bald eagle soars above, a humpback whale clears ... Read more | | Asia & Pacific | Caribbean
Dreams become reality when you find yourself floating through the warm, welcoming waters of the Cari... Read more | Europe
The pace of the Old World is as fast or as slow as you make it. Read more | Hawaii
From San Diego or Seattle you'll depart and - unpacking only once - relax with leisurely days at sea... Read more | Mexico
With five ways to explore, you'll move to mariachi music and meander through markets with mountains ... Read more | Pacific Northwest
Up the coast from San Francisco or down through Puget Sound from Vancouver, explore the enchanting c... Read more | Panama Canal
Blue skies overhead, an aqua sea at the ship's bow and you're on your way to view, firsthand, the fo... Read more | South America
From the sound of a flute melting into the Andes and the flash of a hyacinth macaw in the Amazon to ... Read more |
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Insignia
Oceania Cruises features three intimate and luxurious 684 passenger ships, Regatta, Insignia, and Nautica. Nearly 70% of our staterooms feature a private veranda and 90% have ocean views. Read more | Nautica
The newest member of the Oceania Cruises fleet,Nautica is a sister ship that radiates her own unique warmth and character. Read more |
Regatta
Oceania Cruises features two intimate and luxurious 684 passenger ships, Regatta and Insignia. Nearly 70% of our staterooms feature a private veranda and 90% have ocean views. Read more |
| Radisson Seven Seas | Alaska
This is what the Earth must have looked like at the dawn of Early Man. More wilderness than can be charted. More wildlife than can be counted: bears, bald eagles, moose, deer, whales, spawning salmon. Its immensity overwhelms. Read more | Bermuda
Other islands offer an escape from civilization. Bermuda offers a chance to bask in it. Where else can you explore a shipwreck that inspired Shakespeare or watch cricket under the shade of a palm? Read more | 
Canada/New England
Red ripe apples, orange pumpkins, royal purple grapes - when harvest time arrives, New England and the Canadian Maritimes are ablaze with colors, framed by blue seas and even bluer skies. Read more | Caribbean
Stretching all the way to South America, a great archipelago cradles the Caribbean, islands where gentle trade winds keep the tropical climate comfortable, and where frothy whitecaps frolic in turquoise bays. Read more | Europe/Mediterranean
Europe's history and colors are laid across a fascinating landscape, creating a unique pattern of countries bordered by the sea. Read more | | Grand Circle Pacific | 
Panama Canal/Costa Rica
It has been called "the big ditch," "the bridge between two continents," "the greatest shortcut in the world. Read more | South America
The world's largest tropical rain forest, bone-dry deserts, glacier-fed Andean lakes, Chilean fjords, vast wilderness frontiers and glittering cities that pulsate with rhythm. Read more | Spotlight Theme Cruises
Being a guest of Radisson Seven Seas Cruises is to share an exciting adventure, exploring entrancing places and cultures. Read more |
| Seabourn Cruises | 
Seabourn Legend
Some say a sense of proportion is the true measure of elegance. The intimate size of these luxury mega-yachts assures their exclusivity. Read more | 
Seabourn Pride
Some say a sense of proportion is the true measure of elegance. The intimate size of these luxury mega-yachts assures their exclusivity. Read more | 
Seabourn Spirit
Some say a sense of proportion is the true measure of elegance. The intimate size of these luxury mega-yachts assures their exclusivity. Read more |
Wind Spirit
The ship's interior, from lounge to restaurant is airy and inviting with large windows that frame th... Read more | 
Wind Star
The ship's interior, from lounge to restaurant is airy and inviting with large windows that frame th... Read more | 
Wind Surf
At nearly three times the size of her sister ships, the Wind Surf carries just 308 pampered guests i... Read more | | |
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