Owner American Cruise Lines Homeport New Orleans, Louisiana Length 90 m | In service April 2015 Status In service Builder Chesapeake Shipbuilding | |
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Name Queen of the Mississippi (2016-Present)
American Eagle (2015) Identification Call sign WDH7491
MMSI Doc. No. 367648680 | ||
Queen of the Mississippi, originally American Eagle, is an overnight riverboat owned and operated by American Cruise Lines (ACL). She entered service in Spring 2015 and was built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland for overnight river cruising within the continental United States. The vessel accommodates 150 passengers in her 84 staterooms . The vessel is a sister ship of a similar design to American Pride, which originally carried the Queen of the Mississippi name from 2012-2015. However, there are some differences between the vessels like internal arrangement and cabins on the 5th deck. Like her sister ship, all have private baths, windows, Wi-Fi, and interior entrances.
The ship deck plans:
Queen of the Mississippi entered service in 2015, joining her sister boat American Pride. American Cruise Lines has not said if the name change to "Queen of the Mississippi" is permanent or temporary until the previously announced replacement vessel for "American Pride" launches in 2017.
Her stern-mounted paddlewheel is driven by a hydraulic motor, powered by diesel engines. This is augmented by two Z-drive units to provide a higher cruising speed and better maneuverability.