About the Ohio, Tennessee & Cumberland
The Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland river system is sailed by American Cruise Lines and AQV between Memphis, Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Heritage and music-themed itineraries make the Cumberland leg into Nashville one of the most-booked sailings of the season.
Headline destinations: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, Chattanooga.
The river flows through 1 countries — United States. 10 ships from 2 different operators currently sail itineraries here, ranging from week-long classic loops to multi-week extended voyages.
Featured itineraries on the Ohio, Tennessee & Cumberland
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Music Cities of the South | 9 nights | Nashville · Clarksville · Paducah · Cape Girardeau · Memphis · Vicksburg · New Orleans |
| Ohio River Heritage | 10 nights | Pittsburgh · Wheeling · Marietta · Cincinnati · Louisville · Henderson · Paducah |
Operators sailing the Ohio, Tennessee & Cumberland
Founded 1991
American Cruise Lines
US-built coastal and river ships across America's waterways.
Founded 2012
American Queen Voyages
Heritage paddle-wheelers on the Mississippi River system.
Ships sailing the Ohio, Tennessee & Cumberland
| Ship | Cruise line | Class | Guests | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Countess | American Queen Voyages | Heritage Paddle-Wheeler | 250 | 1995 |
| American Duchess | American Queen Voyages | Heritage Paddle-Wheeler | 166 | 1995 |
| American Eagle | American Cruise Lines | Coastal Cat | 49 | 2000 |
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | Coastal Cat | 49 | 2002 |
| American Heritage | American Cruise Lines | Modern Riverboat | 180 | 2023 |
| American Melody | American Cruise Lines | Modern Riverboat | 180 | 2021 |
| American Queen | American Queen Voyages | Heritage Paddle-Wheeler | 417 | 1995 |
| American Serenade | American Cruise Lines | Modern Riverboat | 180 | 2023 |
| American Splendor | American Cruise Lines | Modern Riverboat | 180 | 2024 |
| American Symphony | American Cruise Lines | Modern Riverboat | 180 | 2022 |