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
2022
Travvy Awards
Best Cruise Line: US Waterways
2022
Travvy Awards
Best River Cruise Line: US Waterways
2021
Travel + Leisure
World’s Best Award
2015-2021
The World’s Best Cruise Lines
Reader’s Choice Awards
Top River Cruise Lines
2021 Gold Travvy Winner Logo
2017-2021
Best River Cruise Line – U.S.
Travel Age West Wave Editors Pick Logo
2019
Editor’s Pick
Best River Cruise Line for U.S. Sailings

2013
Editor’s Pick Best Onboard Dining

Cruiser's Choice Cruise Critic Award Logo
2020
Best in U.S. and Canada

2019
Best in U.S. and Canada
Best River Cruise Line Enrichment
River Travel Magazine Best of the River Winner logo
2019
Best Boat Tour (American Queen)
Best Added Value:
Hop-On Hop-Off Shore Excursions
Courier's 2014 Distinguished Dozen Award Logo
2016
Gold River Cruising Company

2015
Silver Sightseeing Cruise Company

2014
Bronze River Cruising Company

Best of Shore Excursions Award Logo
2012-2018
Best Shore Excursions
Seatrade Insider Award Logo
2014
Most Innovative Shore Excursion for
Angola Prison Tour in St. Francisville, LA
Cruise Awards Logo
2014
Best Luxury River Cruise Line

Best River Cruise Line Entertainment

Travel Age West Wave Award Logo
2020
Best River Cruise Line for U.S. Sailings

2018
Best New Ship (American Duchess)

2015
Best Onboard Dining
Best Theme Cruise

Cruisereport.com Editors Choice Award Logo
2012
Best Mississippi River Cruise

Best Added Value:
Hop-On Hop-Off Shore Excursions

Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Award Logo
2012-2013
Certificate of Excellence
Ocean & Cruise New Award Logo
2012-2016
Best Shore Excursions

2012-2015
Best Cruise Value-Specialty Cruise Lines

Louisville Business First Best Place to Work Logo
2019
Louisville Business First Best Place to Work