American Heritage
Built in 2015, American Heritage, formerly Queen of the Mississippi, will receive a total ship redesign in time for the 2022 cruise season.
From the staterooms and suites to the lounges and dining rooms, American Heritage will be completely remodeled with new color palettes, luxurious textiles and linens, new furniture and carpets, and artwork and flourishes, celebrating the Mighty Mississippi River.
Guests can enjoy large staterooms with private balconies, full-size bathrooms, and complimentary room service. Experience breathtaking scenery from the privacy of your stateroom as American Heritage makes its way down the legendary river.
Ship Data
- Rating
- River
- Cruise Line
- American Cruise Lines
- Preferred
Ship Profile & Stats
- Maiden Voyage
- 2015
- Pass. Cap. (dbl)
- 150
- Crew Nat.
- American
- Officer Nat.
- American
- Dining Nat.
- American
Ship Amenities
- Gourmet coffee brewers in all staterooms
- Satellite Television
- Wireless Internet Service
Ship Facilities
- Elevators to all decks
- Grand Dining Room
- Guest Laundry
- Library and Chart Room
- Magnolia Lounge
- Outdoor Exercise Area
- Paddlewheel Lounge
- Putting Green
- Sky Lounge
- Sun Deck

American Heritage, Historic Mississippi River ex New Orleans Return
7 Night Cruise & Stay sailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA onboard American Heritage.
- Sailing: 28 Apr 2025, 04 May 2025, 10 May 2025, 16 May 2025 & view more...
- Depart port: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Arrival port: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Request Quote

American Heritage, Lower Mississippi River Cruise ex New Orleans to Memphis
7 Night Cruise sailing from New Orleans to Memphis aboard American Heritage. Hotel stay pre-cruise in New Orleans.
- Sailing: 03 Jun 2025, 17 Jun 2025, 26 Sep 2025, 02 Jun 2026 & view more...
- Depart port: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Arrival port: Memphis Tennessee, USA
Request Quote

American Heritage, Lower Mississippi River Cruise ex Memphis to New Orleans
7 Night Cruise sailing from Memphis to New Orleans aboard American Heritage. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Memphis.
- Sailing: 10 Jun 2025, 24 Jun 2025, 03 Oct 2025, 09 Jun 2026 & view more...
- Depart port: Memphis Tennessee, USA
- Arrival port: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Request Quote

American Heritage, Mississippi River Gateway Cruise ex New Orleans to St Louis
10 Night Cruise sailing from New Orleans to St Louis onboard American Heritage. Complimentary hotel stay pre-cruise in New Orleans.
- Sailing: 01 Jul 2025
- Depart port: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Arrival port: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Request Quote

American Heritage, Grand Ohio River Cruise ex St Louis to Pittsburgh
14 Night Cruise sailing from St Louis to Pittsburgh onboard American Heritage. Complimentary hotel stay pre-cruise in St Louis.
- Sailing: 11 Jul 2025, 08 Aug 2025
- Depart port: St Louis, Missouri, USA
- Arrival port: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Request Quote

American Heritage, Grand Ohio River Cruise ex Pittsburgh to St. Louis
14 Night Cruise sailing from Pittsburgh to St Louis onboard American Heritage. Complimentary hotel stay pre-cruise in Pittsburgh.
- Sailing: 25 Jul 2025, 22 Aug 2025
- Depart port: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Arrival port: St Louis, Missouri, USA
Request Quote

American Heritage, Upper Mississippi River Cruise ex St. Louis to Red Wing
7 Night Cruise sailing from Alton to Red Wing onboard American Heritage. Complimentary hotel stay pre-cruise in St Louis.
- Sailing: 05 Sep 2025
- Depart port: St Louis, Missouri, USA
- Arrival port: Red Wing, Minnesota, USA
Request Quote

American Heritage, Grand Heartland Cruise ex St Paul to New Orleans
14 Night Cruise sailing from Red Wing to New Orleans onboard American Heritage. Complimentary hotel stay pre-cruise in St Paul.
- Sailing: 12 Sep 2025
- Depart port: St Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Arrival port: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Request Quote
Level | Name |
---|---|
All Levels | All Decks |

Category AAR (Priv Balcony)
AAR staterooms can be found on the second deck of American Heritage. Enjoy a luxurious 304 sq. ft. of living space that is equipped with a full-size bathroom and a large private balcony with sliding glass doors.Owner's Suite (Priv Balcony)
Welcome aboard the newest and grandest paddlewheeler on the Mississippi River. This luxurious new ship features over-sized staterooms with private balconies and amenities typically reserved for the finest hotels. Particulars: Stateroom size: 600 square feet Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors to private balconies Wireless Internet Service Satellite TV Breakfast Room Service Gourmet coffee brewers in all staterooms Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors Private Balconies All interior entrances to stateroomsCategory AAM (Priv Balcony)
Welcome aboard the newest and grandest paddlewheeler on the Mississippi River. This luxurious new ship features over-sized staterooms with private balconies and amenities typically reserved for the finest hotels. Particulars: Stateroom size: 300 to 600 square feet Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors to private balconies Wireless Internet Service Satellite TV Breakfast Room Service Gourmet coffee brewers in all staterooms Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors Private Balconies All interior entrances to stateroomsCategory AAC (Priv Balcony)
Welcome aboard the newest and grandest paddlewheeler on the Mississippi River. This luxurious new ship features over-sized staterooms with private balconies and amenities typically reserved for the finest hotels. Particulars: Stateroom size: 300 to 600 square feet Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors to private balconies Wireless Internet Service Satellite TV Breakfast Room Service Gourmet coffee brewers in all staterooms Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors Private Balconies All interior entrances to stateroomsCategory AAL (Priv Balcony)
Welcome aboard the newest and grandest paddlewheeler on the Mississippi River. This luxurious new ship features over-sized staterooms with private balconies and amenities typically reserved for the finest hotels. Particulars: Stateroom size: 300 to 600 square feet Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors to private balconies Wireless Internet Service Satellite TV Breakfast Room Service Gourmet coffee brewers in all staterooms Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors Private Balconies All interior entrances to stateroomsSingle (Priv Balcony)
Welcome aboard the newest and grandest paddlewheeler on the Mississippi River. This luxurious new ship features over-sized staterooms with private balconies and amenities typically reserved for the finest hotels. Particulars: Stateroom size: 300 to 600 square feet Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors to private balconies Wireless Internet Service Satellite TV Breakfast Room Service Gourmet coffee brewers in all staterooms Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors Private Balconies All interior entrances to stateroomsCategory A
Welcome aboard the newest and grandest paddlewheeler on the Mississippi River. This luxurious new ship features over-sized staterooms with amenities typically reserved for the finest hotels. Particulars: Stateroom size: 300 Wireless Internet Service Satellite TV Breakfast Room Service Gourmet coffee brewers in all staterooms All interior entrances to stateroomsSingle
Welcome aboard the newest and grandest paddlewheeler on the Mississippi River. This luxurious new ship features over-sized staterooms with amenities typically reserved for the finest hotels. Particulars: Stateroom size: 300 Wireless Internet Service Satellite TV Breakfast Room Service Gourmet coffee brewers in all staterooms All interior entrances to staterooms- Gourmet coffee brewers in all staterooms
- Satellite Television
- Wireless Internet Service
- Elevators to all decks
- Grand Dining Room
- Guest Laundry
- Library and Chart Room
- Magnolia Lounge
- Outdoor Exercise Area
- Paddlewheel Lounge
- Putting Green
- Sky Lounge
- Sun Deck