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  1. Feb 23, 2024 · American Countess Capacity: 246 guests Tonnage: 6,837 Year Built: 2020 (using the hull of 1995-built casino ship) Former names: Kanesville Queen Current Location: New Orleans, Louisiana. The newest riverboat in American Queen Voyages’ fleet, the American Countess entered service in mid-2021. Built for the company using the hull of a former ...

  2. Dec 17, 2021 · AQV's itineraries for season 2024 provide a diverse collection of experiences with an emphasis on "encounter-driven travel" along the waterways of North America. American Queen Voyages River experiences are expected to commence the 2024 season with the Lower Mississippi route between New Orleans (Port NOLA, Louisiana) and Memphis TN (Tennessee ...

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  4. American Queen. Current cruise: 7 days, one-way from New Orleans to Memphis TN. American Queen Voyages. Year build. 1995 / Age : 29. Passengers. 436. Tracker Itineraries Deck plans. American Queen Voyages news, history, review, itineraries information, ships in the current fleet.

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  5. American Queen Voyages has launched its first expedition vessel, debuting a new breed of small ship cruising in Alaska. The word hybrid probably best describes Ocean Victory, a 186-passenger ship ...

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    Ocean Victory offers what AQV founder John Waggoner calls "encounter" travel, or "getting deeply immersive in things through experiences," with its adventure offerings and itinerary that sails into lesser-traveled areas of southeast Alaska. Setting out from Vancouver to Sitka, Alaska, the ship spent the first two days at sea, veering off from Canad...

    Every other day, Ocean Victory anchored in remote passages and fjords, where we spent the day exploring from the ship's fleets of kayaks and Zodiacs. Sea days on big ships are full of trivia contests, poker games and line dance lessons; on this small ship, they offered extra adventure. While Ocean Victory is the first adventure offering from AQV, t...

    Where Ocean Victory really sets itself apart from traditional adventure operators is with the onboard experience. Most adventure ships in Alaska are quite basic, with few onboard amenities other than a simple dining hall and lounge and cabins featuring fixed twin or queen beds and picture windows. Ocean Victory ups the ante, offering the type of pu...

    While a few smaller luxury ships sail Alaska, Ocean Victory stands apart with its hybrid mix of intimacy and adventure. "We're right in the sweet spot," Waggoner said. I couldn't agree more. It's a sweet spot that I predict will be a huge hit with cruisers and non-cruisers alike who are seeking a truly immersive Alaska vacation. Planning an Alaska ...

  6. About American Queen Voyages. Climb aboard an American Queen Voyages and you’ll truly feel as if you’ve stepped back in time. The cruise line’s iconic trio of paddlewheelers — American Queen (the world’s largest riverboat), American Empress, and American Duchess (the fleet’s newest vessel) — are a throwback to a more elegant era, replete with Victorian-period flourishes like fine ...

  7. Aug 14, 2022 · The new "Grand Ohio and Upper Mississippi Rivers" itinerary will roll out on the line's newest ship, 245-passenger American Countess, in 2023, covering 1,772 miles of river. The ship is a paddle-wheeler with an exterior that has the same old-timey steamboat vibe as larger fleetmate American Queen, but it carries only about half as many ...

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