About the Heritage Paddle-Wheeler class
American Queen Voyages' larger Victorian-styled paddle wheelers — the American Queen herself, plus the American Empress on the Columbia-Snake.
The Heritage Paddle-Wheeler hull is operated by a single operator in the river-cruise market. Across the class, 4 vessels have been delivered, the first in 1995 and the most recent in 2003. Each ship in the list below has its own profile page with deck plan, cabin categories and current itineraries.
Operators of the Heritage Paddle-Wheeler class
Full fleet — every Heritage Paddle-Wheeler in service
| Ship | Cruise line | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| American Queen | American Queen Voyages | 1995 |
| American Countess | American Queen Voyages | 1995 |
| American Duchess | American Queen Voyages | 1995 |
| American Empress | American Queen Voyages | 2003 |