Launched in 1995, American West Steamboat Cruises offers exclusive cruises that provide its passengers with an experience of intimate access, casual ambiance and friendly camaraderie along with the live entertainment, spacious accommodations and fine dining. It is the only cruise line that operates ships that make use of the paddlewheel. The presence of an onboard historian/naturalist adds to the in-depth shore excursions.
PLACES COVERED BY AMERICAN WEST STEAMBOAT CRUISE LINE
The cruise line sail through the great rivers of the West - River Columbia, River Willamette, Hood River and Snake River covering places like Portland, Bonneville Dam, Stevenson, Pendleton, Clarkston, Longview, Astoria and Fort Clatsop amongst other destinations.
SHIPS OPERATED BY AMERICAN WEST STEAMBOAT CRUISE LINE
Empress of the North - Have a gala time cruising on the Empress of the North Cruise in America. Covering the Path of the Explorers and Lewis & Clark, Empress of the North Cruise has everything to achieve a balance of modern refinement and luxuries.
Queen of the West - Covering the Three Great Lakes and Inside Passages, The Queen of the West Cruise is one of the most historic ships belonging to the American West Steamboat Cruise Line.
