American Queen To Sail Pacific Northwest From June 14 May 03, 2021
American Queen Steamboat Company has announced that the American Empress, cruising the Columbia and Snake rivers, will resume operations beginning June 14, 2021. This was stated in a press release.
The line’s first 2021 Pacific Northwest sailing will feature the popular Pacific Northwest Splendor itinerary from Spokane, Wash. (Clarkston, Wash.) to Portland, Ore. (Vancouver, Wash.) and operate with enhanced health and safety protocols.
“Following our successful March restart with the American Countess and American Duchess on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, the added capacity of the American Empress in the Pacific Northwest will help meet the unprecedented guest demand to travel again,” said Shawn Bierdz, president, American Queen Steamboat Company.
April 30, 2021 By Frank McCormack
While much of the nation’s economy is back underway, albeit with restrictions due to COVID-19 still in place, one segment still stuck in port is the blue-water cruise industry.
Earlier in April, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) updated its “Framework for Conditional Sailing Order” and released recommendations for travelers returning from cruise ships and river cruise voyages worldwide. And while the CDC is still prohibiting embarkations of large cruise ships at U.S. ports, the agency, it seems, has come to grips that U.S. citizens may nonetheless travel abroad to board a cruise ship.
mnewbanks@mariettatimes.com Belpre City Schools Superintendent Jeff Greenley, right, hands new Belpre High School football coach Jimmie Bell III a Belpre hat and T-shirt during a special board meeting Thursday morning. (Photo by Tyler Bennett) Miniatures of Disney characters are part of the Childrenâs Toy and Doll Museumâs Disneyana exhibit. (Photo by Michele Newbanks) A 3 Little Pigs tea set is part of a Disneyana exhibit at the Childrenâs Toy and Doll Museum in Marietta. (Photo by Michele Newbanks) Antique and vintage trucks are set up in an exhibit on the main floor of the Childrenâs Toy and Doll Museum in Marietta. (Photo by Michele Newbanks)
Three vessels raced 14 miles on the Ohio River, starting and ending at the Clark Memorial Bridge. Author: WHAS11 Staff Updated: 11:39 PM EDT April 28, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. The Great Steamboat Race is a yearly tradition before the Kentucky Derby and this year s event did not disappoint.
Three vessels went head to head Wednesday night in the 59th annual race the famous Belle of Louisville, the American Duchess from south of Memphis and the Belle of Cincinnati. They raced 14 miles on the Ohio River, starting and ending at the Clark Memorial Bridge.
This year, the Belle of Louisville won the race and was awarded the 12-point silver antlers.