This company has gone down hill. This was our second cruise with American Queen. We took the Queen from New Orleans to Memphis in Nov 2019. It was amazing; great food; great service; great tours. We were so excited to go on another cruise after the success of our first one. We were so disappointed with the Empress. Between the cruise and airfare, we (my husband and I) paid almost $10,000. ...
Response from BriannaH, Guest Relations @American Queen Voyages
Thank you for your feedback! We are pleased to hear that the scenery was amazing; however, we are disappointed to hear about the dining experience and the cancelled tour on Monday that...
Ahhh, American Queen voyages are always fun and this trip was our fifth. We have sailed on many occasions on large-ship ocean liners, European river cruises, and with AQV. Both of us are in our mid-70's and in excellent physical condition which makes traveling more pleasurable. Most passengers on American Empress are near our ages and many have mobility issues. This can often lead to slow ...
Response from BriannaH, Guest Relations @American Queen Voyages
Thank you for the review! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your trip overall and appreciated the feedback you provided on how we can improve. We will pass along your thoughts on the...
No pre-cruise contact by AQV. Booked 4/2023. Called early August to see if they were still cruising 9/3. Received boarding documents 2 weeks before cruise. That was all the pre-cruise information.
Staff on board were terrific. Very friendly and helpful. River talks were highlight of cruise. Lots of information and good insights on Lewis & Clark, native Americans and history of the Columbia ...
Response from BriannaH, Guest Relations @American Queen Voyages
Thanks for the feedback! We're glad to hear that you had a great time onboard and enjoyed the river talks, premium experiences, and food. We are disappointed to hear about the boarding...
Cruised on the Mississippi River, started in New Orleans and ended in Memphis. The cruise itself was great, no complaints and enjoyed cruising with predominately an older, more mature crowd. Ship is not recommended for someone traveling with small children or teenagers. Food was excellent and crew was very accommodating for my Celiac food allergy. Menu in the fine dining was clearly marked for ...
Response from BriannaH, Guest Relations @American Queen Voyages
Thank you for your feedback! While we are disappointed to hear about the misinformation and long wait times, we're glad that you enjoyed your Mississippi River cruise with us. We will make...
Just came back from our first river cruise aboard the "American Queen" on the Lower Mississippi..
Pros:
Fantastic staff and fellow cruisers.
Better quality food than say Carnival
All inclusive
Laid back and comfortable atmosphere.
All American speaking crew is a BIG plus as it limits communication issues.
Great Bang for the Buck!
Cons:
Boat could use better maintenance ...
Response from BriannaH, Guest Relations @American Queen Voyages
Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time on American Queen. While we're disappointed to hear about the included shorex, boat condition, and food, we will...
Actually from Minneapolis to St Louis July 23 to July 31. Beautifully elegant steamboat reminiscent of Mark Twain’s era with wonderful dedicated staff. The food and service were super. The entertainment was fun and the musicians were enjoyable. The tours were well planned and very interesting. Our suite was kept immaculate. This is not an inexpensive adventure!
My wife and I have traveled ...
Response from BriannaH, Guest Relations @American Queen Voyages
Thank you for your feedback! We are disappointed to hear that you did not have a great experience on board during dinner time. We will make sure to pass thing along to the proper team. ...
American Queen Voyages are always fun and these 74 and 73 year olds traveled from Memphis to New Orleans. We traveled on the Countess on two occasions last year and that ship is nice. The American Queen, however, is a step above. The ship is larger and has more to enjoy than the smaller AQ vessels. We always choose the inside cabin on AQV because it is far less expensive and close to the Front ...
Response from BriannaH, Guest Relations @American Queen Voyages
Thank you for leaving a review! We are glad to hear that you had a great experience sailing with us, and hope to welcome you back aboard soon. We apologize for the missed port of call. When...
The American Queen was unorganised, some of the staff did not know what to do, shortage of staff in dining room, so bad we used the buffet like lots of other guests . The ldea looks good but it's not up to standard, we fought hard for a full refund receiving £1000 only. I can't think of anything good to say. The most expensive mistake we have ever made as we have traveled the world with several ...
Response from BriannaH, Guest Relations @American Queen Voyages
Thanks for the feedback! We are disappointed to hear that you did not enjoy your time on American Queen. We have noted your feedback on the dining room staff and unorganized Crew and will...
This cruise goes from Clarkston to Portland. The first excursion we took was the JetBoat Tour of Hell’s Canyon. I have never seen anything like the terrain. We saw BigHorn Sheep, Deer, Turkeys, and a bald Eagle. The river is clear and beautiful.
This cruise was wine themed so we had wine tastings onboard and two dinners with wine pairings. We also did the Red Mountain Vines to Wine ...
Response from BriannaH, Guest Relations @American Queen Voyages
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your American Empress sailing. We are so glad that the excursions, food, and onboard experience...
From the beginning a Disaster
Boarding through a dirty port gangway
Very weak welcome aboard
Dirty Boat
Sparse crew
Boat broke did not go for two days
Food awful and cold
Bars terrible
Only 3 not open most of the time
Only two bartenders
Dirty glasses everywhere
food, dirt on decks
Cigarettes' buts on floor
Housekeeper sporadic
Ports ...
Response from BriannaH, Guest Relations @American Queen Voyages
Hi cmichaelcornely! We are disappointed to hear that you found many parts of the sailing disappointing. We have passed your feedback along to our team....
Sail Date: September 2022
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