Former casino boat up for sale … again

MAY 20, 2015 — A former casino boat, the North Star Riverboat, formerly the Harrah’s North Star, is up for sale again.It is being offered in an “invitation to bid” sale format,

American Empress named in Portland ceremony

APRIL 7, 2014 — American Queen Steamboat Company’s American Empress was christened in downtown Portland, OR, Sunday. The 223-guest riverboat, the largest west of the Mississippi River, officially joins the company’s fleet

ACL sets routes for newbuild paddlewheelers

FEBRUARY 4, 2014 — Guilford, CT, headquartered American Cruise Lines today confirmed it will be placing the first of four upcoming newbuilds on the Mississippi River, where it currently operates its newest

American Queen Steamboat buys Empress of North from MARAD

MAY 22, 2013 — The American Queen Steamboat Company, owner and operator of the U.S-flagged American Queen, has purchased the diesel powered sternwheeler Empress of the North from the U.S. Maritime Administration