Signature highlights
The ship features a classic stern paddlewheel, multiple passenger lounges, a quiet study, a sun deck, and elevator access to all passenger decks. Its 150-guest scale provides a comparatively intimate river-cruise setting.
American Heritage
Live Position ● 33 minutes ago
Heading to: USCVGCurrently on: Ohio River Cruise (8 nights) — En route to Cincinnati, OH — last stop Marietta, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
→ Wheeling, WV
→ Marietta, OH
→ Cincinnati, OH
→ Madison, IN
→ Louisville, KY
→ Louisville, KY
2.5 knots
Under Way Using Engine
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About American Heritage
American Heritage is a 2015-built stern-paddlewheel riverboat operated by American Cruise Lines. Formerly known as American Eagle and Queen of the Mississippi, it carries up to 150 guests on U.S. river cruises. The ship combines a traditional paddlewheeler profile with modern accommodations, including balcony and waterview staterooms, a glass-enclosed restaurant, several lounges, elevator access to passenger decks, and a fitness center. Its design emphasizes scenic viewing and relaxed, small-ship river travel.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- American Cruise Lines
- Builder / shipyard
- Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, Maryland, United States
- Registry / flag
- United States
- Call sign
- WDP9828
- MMSI
- 367648680
- Draft
- 2.3 m
- Previous names
- American Eagle; Queen of the Mississippi
Onboard Experience
Dining
American Heritage has a glass-enclosed restaurant with open-seating dining, panoramic river views, and regionally inspired American cuisine using locally sourced ingredients.
Entertainment
Evening cocktail gatherings and live performances by local musicians take place in the River Lounge. Additional lounges provide space for conversation, reading, and card games.
Staterooms & suites
Accommodation categories include balcony, waterview, single, deluxe, and veranda-suite options. Many staterooms offer private balconies or large river-view windows, with private bathrooms and sliding glass doors in applicable categories.
For families
The ship offers spacious staterooms, open public areas, elevator access, and a casual study/lounge environment suitable for multigenerational travel. No dedicated children’s club or youth program was identified.
Pools, spa & wellness
A fitness center includes cardio equipment and other exercise equipment, while the sun deck provides open-air space for relaxing and taking in river views.
Accessibility
Elevator access is provided to all passenger decks. Specific accessible-stateroom details and mobility-equipment policies were not confirmed from the reviewed sources.
Environmental features
No ship-specific environmental technology or sustainability certification was confirmed from the reviewed sources.
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