About the Paddle Wheel class
Older stern-wheel paddle vessels in the American river fleets, retained alongside the newer Heritage Paddle-Wheeler and Modern Riverboat classes.
The Paddle Wheel hull is operated by a single operator in the river-cruise market. Across the class, 2 vessels have been delivered, the first in 2015 and the most recent in 2018. Each ship in the list below has its own profile page with deck plan, cabin categories and current itineraries.
Operators of the Paddle Wheel class
Full fleet — every Paddle Wheel in service
| Ship | Cruise line | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| MS Loire Princesse | CroisiEurope | 2015 |
| MS Elbe Princesse II | CroisiEurope | 2018 |