We’ve got an exciting development to tell you about. The world of small ship cruising just got a little more exciting — a little more unscripted — with the creation of a new company: American Queen Voyages.
Born from the union of the American Queen Steamboat Company, Victory Cruise Lines, and Victory Ocean Expeditions, American Queen Voyages is specifically built to power you to new cruising adventures and excursions.
Helmed by experienced crews, the identical, 202-passenger ships, the Victory I and Victory II, invite our guests to experience the pinnacle of small cruise ship voyaging. Both vessels provide the satisfying comfort and luxury you’ve come to expect from a USA River Cruises venture.
With trips and completely immersive shore excursions, our guests can now explore the Great Lakes, Canada, New England, the Yucatan, Mexico, and more.
What’s more, the brand new Ocean Victory cruiser takes passengers on 12-day and 13-day voyages through some of the most secluded regions of Alaska’s Inside Passage. Guests will be guided throughout the journey by a seasoned expedition team.
American Queen Voyages
Perhaps best of all, AQV presents an all-inclusive cruising adventure unlike any other. Fares include:
- One-night, pre-cruise hotel stay
- Ground transportation to the ship
- Unlimited guided tours
- Unlimited beverages
- Open bars and lounges
- Cuisine in multiple venues
- All-day, in-room dining
- Unlimited Wi-Fi
- Daily, onboard entertainment
- And a walking stick!
As we like to say, discovery runs deep aboard our ships. We think these are the most elegant riverboats in the world, so make your choice from either the American Queen, American Empress, American Duchess, or American Countess.
So climb aboard! American Queen Voyages opens up the North American continent to exploration and adventure. From mighty rivers to lakes and oceans, from port towns to ports of call, you just might find a new sense of freedom and purpose. And you’ll never look at small ship cruising the same way again.
Luxury. Opulence. Excitement. That’s American Queen Voyages.

