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Great American Steamboat Company


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Great American Steamboat Company specializes in overnight cruises onboard an authentic paddlewheel steamboat. This is Mark Twain's America, with each itinerary providing an enriching historical experience along one of the country's fabled rivers. From grand cities like St. Louis and St. Paul on the upper Mississippi to southern gems such as Natchez and Vicksburg on the lower portion, Great American Steamboat Company offers enticing journeys into America's heartland.

The American Queen -- a genteel, floating antebellum mansion -- is your home while on the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers. Though the atmosphere onboard is casual, this elegant steamboat features a luxurious Americana flair with fresh flowers, antiques and lacy filigree adorning its halls and decks. Each night, enjoy thrilling showboat-style entertainment or dance to swing, big band or Dixieland jazz music.

Shore excursions by "Steamcoach" explore the many towns and cities along these natural highways. All journeys feature daily lectures from an onboard river historian, while special theme cruises provide an enhanced experience and highlight topics as varied as the Civil War, fall colors and the music of the 1950s and 1960s.

A sailing with Great American Steamboat Company is a voyage into the history and culture of America, where you'll explore the great events and people who made the country what it is.

  • Great American Steamboat Company offers cruises on the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers.
  • Tours are classified according to the quality and amenities of accommodations and restaurants. Great American Steamboat Company specializes in deluxe travel, as the company's vacations typically range from $200 to $400 per person, per day, plus airfare.
  • Current Specials on Great American Steamboat Cruises


  • Receive one free pre- or post-cruise hotel night plus transfers before or after your voyage on 2012 sailings.  Click here for eligible tours.

  • Receive free shore excursions and shipboard credits of up to $150 per stateroom on 2012 river cruises when you book by March 1, 2012.  Click here for eligible tours.

    Click any Great American Steamboat cruise below for a complete description including dates and prices.

      Vacation Name Days Company Quality*  
    Great American Steamboat Company - U.S. (Continental)
    Fall Foliage 2012 (Roundtrip St. Paul) 4 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Kentucky Derby 2012 (Cincinnati Roundtrip) 5 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Music of the '60s 2012 (Pittsburgh to Cincinnati) 5 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Music of the '60s 2012 (Cincinnati to Pittsburgh) 6 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Old-Fashioned Holidays 2012 (Roundtrip New Orleans) 6 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Southern Culture 2012 (6-Day, Roundtrip New Orleans, Itinerary 1) 6 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Southern Culture 2012 (6-Day, Roundtrip New Orleans, Itinerary 2) 6 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Fourth of July 2012 (St. Louis to Louisville) 7 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Music of the '50s 2012 (Louisville to St. Louis) 7 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Springtime on the River 2012 (7-Day, Roundtrip New Orleans) 7 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Thanksgiving 2012 (Roundtrip New Orleans) 7 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Big Band 2012 (Louisville to Vicksburg) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Big Band 2012 (Pittsburgh to Louisville) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Fall Foliage 2012 (St. Louis to St. Paul) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Fall Foliage 2012 (St. Paul to St. Louis) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Fourth of July 2012 (Memphis to St. Louis) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Music of the '50s 2012 (New Orleans to Memphis) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Music of the '60s 2012 (Louisville to Pittsburgh) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Old-Fashioned Holidays 2012 (Memphis to New Orleans) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Old-Fashioned Holidays 2012 (New Orleans to Memphis) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Old-Fashioned Holidays 2012 (New Orleans to Memphis, Alternate Itinerary) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Old-Fashioned Holidays 2012 (St. Louis to New Orleans) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Southern Culture 2012 (8-Day, Roundtrip New Orleans) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Springtime on the River 2012 (8-Day, Roundtrip New Orleans) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Springtime on the River 2012 (Cincinnati to Memphis) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Steamboat Race 2012 (Memphis to Cincinnati) 8 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Civil War 2012 (Vicksburg to Louisville) 9 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Epic Civil War 2012 (Chattanooga to Vicksburg) 11 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices
    Epic Civil War 2012 (Vicksburg to Chattanooga) 11 Steamboat Deluxe Dates and Prices

    * Price per person based on double occupancy, not including air, on select dates.
    ** Land-only option not available. Click vacation name for air-inclusive prices.
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    * Key to Quality Ratings

    Tours are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations.

    Budget = Tours typically range from $50 to $200 per person, per day, plus airfare.
    First Class = Tours typically range from $80 to $350 per person, per day, plus airfare.
    Deluxe = Tours typically range from $200 to $650 per person, per day, plus airfare.

    The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Air prices quoted via phone or email are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.

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