American Queen Steamboat Company, which has been sailing with several vessels on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers since March, will return to the Pacific Northwest sailing the Splendor itinerary from Spokane, Washington to Portland, Oregon. The American Empress will return to cruising the Columbia and Snake rivers beginning June 14.
American Empress is handicap accessible.
Embrace dramatic scenery and relive the daring exploits of frontiersmen and adventurers aboard a luxury vessel on our Columbia and Snake River cruises. Take time to linger on the decks of our paddlewheeler as you cruise through the Columbia River Gorge. It is here that history thrives in the parade of a quiet land, uplifted by the rocky cliffs and ripened trees that stretch from the ground below. We invite you to experience the serenity of wilderness in the Pacific Northwest on a cruise aboard the American Empress. The Columbia and Snake Rivers are flowing passageways to rare ventures. Soothing waterways lead to wine country, and allow the ever-moving world around you to transform into a vessel of tranquility and peace – ripe for adventuring. Explore all of our U.S. river cruises to plan your next getaway in America’s heartland.