AWARDS
At American Queen Voyages™ we hold ourselves to the highest standards in cruising. We are proud to offer award-winning voyages of discovery on the waterways of North America.

2023
Seatrade Cruise Awards
Winner: River Cruises Initiative
Seatrade Cruise Awards
Winner: River Cruises Initiative

2022
Travvy Awards
Best Cruise Line: US Waterways
Travvy Awards
Best Cruise Line: US Waterways

2022
Travvy Awards
Best River Cruise Line: US Waterways
Travvy Awards
Best River Cruise Line: US Waterways
2021
Travel + Leisure
World’s Best Award
Travel + Leisure
World’s Best Award
2015-2021
The World’s Best Cruise Lines
Reader’s Choice Awards
Top River Cruise Lines
The World’s Best Cruise Lines
Reader’s Choice Awards
Top River Cruise Lines
2017-2021
Best River Cruise Line – U.S.
Best River Cruise Line – U.S.
2019
Editor’s Pick
Best River Cruise Line for U.S. Sailings
Editor’s Pick
Best River Cruise Line for U.S. Sailings
2013
Editor’s Pick Best Onboard Dining
2020
Best in U.S. and Canada
2019
Best in U.S. and Canada
Best River Cruise Line Enrichment
Best in U.S. and Canada
2019
Best in U.S. and Canada
Best River Cruise Line Enrichment
2019
Best Boat Tour (American Queen)
Best Added Value:
Hop-On Hop-Off Shore Excursions
Best Boat Tour (American Queen)
Best Added Value:
Hop-On Hop-Off Shore Excursions
2016
Gold River Cruising Company
Gold River Cruising Company
2015
Silver Sightseeing Cruise Company
2014
Bronze River Cruising Company
2012-2018
Best Shore Excursions
Best Shore Excursions
2014
Most Innovative Shore Excursion for
Angola Prison Tour in St. Francisville, LA
Most Innovative Shore Excursion for
Angola Prison Tour in St. Francisville, LA
2014
Best Luxury River Cruise Line
Best Luxury River Cruise Line
Best River Cruise Line Entertainment
2020
Best River Cruise Line for U.S. Sailings
Best River Cruise Line for U.S. Sailings
2018
Best New Ship (American Duchess)
2015
Best Onboard Dining
Best Theme Cruise
2012
Best Mississippi River Cruise
Best Mississippi River Cruise
Best Added Value:
Hop-On Hop-Off Shore Excursions
2012-2013
Certificate of Excellence
Certificate of Excellence
2012-2016
Best Shore Excursions
Best Shore Excursions
2012-2015
Best Cruise Value-Specialty Cruise Lines
2019
Louisville Business First Best Place to Work
Louisville Business First Best Place to Work