Overview
Launched in 1995, the American West is the first overnight passenger sternwheeler to be built and operated in the West in 80 years. The former Queen of the West is propelled by a three-story-high churning paddlewheel that is powered by a revolutionary hydraulic propulsion system that uses environmentally safe biodegradable hydraulic oil. The 45-foot-long bow ramp allows passengers to go ashore anywhere along the river, much as the 19th-century vessels did.
American West Ship Profile & Stats
- Cruise Line: American Cruise Lines
- Ship Type: Steamship/Paddlewheeler
- Line Class: River Cruise
- Former Name: Queen of the West
- Registry: USA
- Year Built: 1995
- Year Last Refurbished: 2011
- Capacity: 100 passengers
- Decks: 4
- Gross Tonnage: 2,115
- Length: 230 ft
- Beam: 50 ft
- Average Speed: 12 knots
- Outside Cabins: 70
- Nationality of Officers: American
- Nationality of Crew: American
- Number of Crew: 47
American West On-Board Recreation
American West Dining Choices
- Dining Room Cuisine: American, Regional (Capacity: 163)
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American West Entertainment
- Paddlewheel Lounge (Capacity: 90)
- Columbia Lounge (Capacity: 163)
- Calliope Lounge
- Lewis and Clark Library