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7 Reasons A Stay On The World’s Largest Steamboat Is My Favorite U.S. Cruise

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I have been on several cruises and travel adventures around the world, but recently, I’ve felt the need to focus on discovering great destinations closer to home. The U.S. is filled with countless experiences that travelers can unlock, and a river cruise offers the chance to see so many things in an efficient, hassle-free, and fun way.

Our summer cruise on the Ohio River took us from Pittsburgh to Louisville, and the itinerary included stops in Marietta, Ohio; Huntington, West Virginia; Augusta, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Madison, Indiana, before reaching Louisville.

I had been on voyages on the Mighty Mississippi River and even a couple in the Pacific Northwest on the Columbia and Snake rivers that traverse through Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. These itineraries are fairly well known, but I was fascinated to see what an Ohio River cruise was all about. I was happy to accept an invite from American Queen Voyages to review this special itinerary.

As it turns out, it’s filled with memorable experiences and a range of fun ways to spend your days. The best part about our trip, though, was how we got there. American Queen owns a special charm and an incredible river cruise program that makes it a favorite way to cruise within the U.S. Here’s why.

1. An Itinerary With Small Towns And Big Cities

Pittsburg, pennsylvania.

American Queen Voyages offers a pre-cruise hotel stay in Pittsburgh, and it was nice to explore the City of Bridges for a day. We had lunch at the famous Primanti Brothers, diving into our hearty sandwiches — complete with fries stuffed onto the pastrami between slices of Italian bread. And we washed it down with a couple of Iron City beers.

The embarkation pier for the riverboat sits at the doorstep of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ football stadium, making for a scenic sail away from the confluence of the three rivers (Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela).

Cincinnati, Ohio

The cruise also features a stop in Cincinnati and wraps up in Louisville, so travelers have opportunities to explore these interesting big cities and all they have to offer. We went for a bike ride on the riverfront, explored the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, and had lunch and craft beers at Moerlein Lager House.

Louisville, Kentucky

In Louisville, cruisers can explore city highlights like the famed Churchill Downs (Kentucky Derby track) or the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory before catching flights back home.

These big cities are nice, but it’s the small towns that really make this trip shine. Residents gather along the banks of the river to cheer our arrival or give us a friendly sendoff each day. Each riverside destination, no matter how small, loves to show off its slice of American history and regional attractions, such as quirky museums, pretty churches, and, of course, its local shops and eateries.

Marietta, Ohio

In Marietta, Ohio, attractions included Mound Cemetery, one of the oldest in the original Northwest Territory, the Ohio River Museum, and the Childen’s Toy & Doll Museum.

Huntington, West Virginia

When I went ashore in Huntington, West Virginia, the hop-on, hop-off bus loop took us to the Touma Medical Museum, a delightful little open-air railroad museum (a yard filled with colorful old rail cars), Ritter Park Rose Garden, and the Marshall University Campus, which features a wonderful grounds filled with statues, sculptures, trees, and flowers.

Augusta, Kentucky

In Augusta, Kentucky, AQV passengers were able to walk just a few hundred steps from our spot on the river to explore the Rosemary Clooney Museum. This is the former home of actress, singer, and aunt to superstar George Clooney. Highlights of this charming town also include Bates Garden, the 1811 Jail, and Baker-Bird Winery.

Madison, Indiana

There was another railroad museum to see in Madison, Indiana, and the town also lists the Schroeder Saddletree Factory, the Broadway Fountain, and Lanier Mansion as top attractions for visitors to check out.

2. Enriching Entertainment

While each port stop features a variety of things for cruisers to explore, this fancy riverboat offers a daily program with a mix of musical performances, trivia competitions, movies, bingo, and variety shows. 

Music, trivia, and enrichment talks are held in American Queen’s majestic Grand Saloon theater space. During our cruise, we saw Phil Westbrook several times, as the singer and piano man performed a tribute to Frank Sinatra as well as entertained passengers at the intimate Captain’s Bar just outside the main J.M. White Dining Room.

We also dropped by the theater for shows by guitarist Logan Reeves and a song and dance variety production on TV theme songs from the American Queen Ensemble and the Steamboat Syncopators house band. The shows draw on plenty of nostalgia but definitely favor an era more familiar to cruisers 70 and older. However, the overall mood is quite fun.

A hip vibe can be found nightly at the Engine Room Bar, where the ship’s musicians get the crowd dancing with a great mix of blues and rock tunes.

3. Regionally Inspired Cuisine

The American Queen chefs kept us well-fed. Meals are served in the main dining room and in the casual eatery called the Front Porch, which offers wonderful views as you cruise on the river. When the weather is nice, it’s worth having at least one dinner outside there to enjoy the sunset and sailing.

The menu includes items like chicken fried steak, frog legs, and a variety of steak and fish preparations. The cuisine is more hearty than healthy, but you can find some fresh fruits and salads in the mix at the lunch buffets. We were always tempted by the mouth-watering selection of homemade pies and slices of chocolate cake set out each day at lunch. There always is a delicious soup, gumbo, or chili available, too.

If you need a snack, you can swing by the Front Porch for a bag of fresh popcorn, a couple of cookies, or a soft-serve ice cream cone or dish.

4. Set Your Own Pace

As a person who loves his daily workouts, I’m happy that a river cruise on American Queen makes it easy. Not only is there a well-equipped gym, but the ship carries a fleet of bikes. Colleen and I started several days with a run along the riverside trails through small towns or by grabbing a couple of bikes to go exploring independently.

In general, river cruising allows travelers the chance to explore on their own in a hassle-free way. It’s so easy to stroll onto and off of the ship at your leisure, and the towns and cities are mere steps away. You can go set your own schedule for the day if you’re not interested in rigorously following the ship excursion program.

Pro Tip: Ask crew members for their insight on nice places to eat or go shopping — or for their favorite places to get a coffee or craft brew. We received great insight from lead butler Adam, who is a coffee connoisseur and loves to find and frequent local cafes along all the river towns he visits.

5. Hop-On, Hop-Off Tours

American Queen Voyages provides a wonderful service in its hop-on, hop-off bus routes in each city and on each river itinerary that it operates. Passengers walk off the ship and straight onto waiting buses with clear signage at each stop along the route at the attractions in town.

Cruisers love being able to have peace of mind that they will see a nice mix of highlights in each port without worrying about transportation. You can get off at each spot or pick and choose what you are interested in on the loop.

6. Plenty Of Space Onboard

American Queen itself is an attraction. Built in 2012 and carrying up to 417 passengers, this is the largest steamship ever built. The décor takes you back in time to a golden era of steamship travel. The Grand Saloon resembles a 19th-century opera house with private boxes wrapped around the theater and hanging over the main level and the stage adorned with a large red curtain.

Chandeliers fill the main restaurant, rocking chairs line the railings on the front porch, and gingerbread ornamentation accents the staircases and stateroom patios of the bright white ship. The signature big red paddlewheel churns at the stern of the ship helping to power the voyage along the river.

American Queen features a large Mark Twain Gallery that serves as a reading room (with a small computer area). It’s outfitted with vintage lamps and antique chairs and all kinds of mementos of a bygone time, including river ship models, paintings, books, vases, and other collectibles.

There are two parlors at the very front of the ship ahead of the Main Twain Gallery, and these spots also are carefully decorated and ideal for working on puzzles, reading, or enjoying the river views while relaxing with friends.

7. Scenic Sailing

I found the periods of sailing from town to town one of the most relaxing and satisfying parts of this river cruise. It was fabulous to watch the world floating by, with the pretty evening sunsets, flowing waters, and subtle bends in the river. We would pass under a variety of bridge styles and see trains on adjacent tracks and tugboats pushing coal barges.

Cruisers also enjoyed the process of watching our big riverboat pass through the locks along the way.

Pro Tip: Make sure to head up to the top deck for sail aways each day. Crowds gather along the banks of the river to wave you off and wish you well on the journey. And one of the musicians will come out to play some tunes on the boat’s steam calliope. It’s a fun spectacle!

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John loves to explore the world while prioritizing fitness and active adventures. He specializes in cruise travel, with more than 100 sailings of all types under his belt. His passion is deep exploration and connection. He loves talking sports and craft beer with people in every destination he visits. John has been a writer and travel journalist for more than 20 years, regularly contributing to top travel magazines and websites.

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1 killed, several injured in shuttle bus accident at Honolulu cruise terminal

O ne person is dead and several others injured after a shuttle bus rammed into them at a Honolulu cruise terminal in Hawaii on Friday, according to police and Carnival Cruise Line.

The cruise port bus was dropping off people near a pier when a bystander informed the driver that the bus was moving forward. The driver jumped into the driver’s seat and tried to stop the bus, but pressed the gas pedal instead of the brakes, police said.

“Somebody screamed, and then I looked over and the bus hit into the crowd. It just kept going until it hit the wall there,” witness Janet Lightfoot told CNN affiliate KHNL/KGMB.

The bus struck concrete barriers and 11 people, five of whom were transported to hospitals for treatment, according to the police. One woman died from her injuries, while the others were listed in good condition and have since been discharged, police said. Six people refused treatment.

“This is sad case where their Hawaiian vacation turned into a tragedy,” said Jessica Lani Rich of the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii, a nonprofit that is assisting the victims.

Carnival Cruise Line said nine guests from the Carnival Miracle ship were among those involved in the accident, including the woman who died. The Illinois woman was celebrating her wedding anniversary with a family cruise, Rich said.

“She was traveling with her husband, who was also injured and is expected to recover,” the cruise line said.

The woman’s husband was taken to the emergency room along with several other family members, the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii told CNN.

Police said investigations are ongoing, but so far speed does not appear to be an issue in the accident. “It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were contributing factors to this collision,” the Honolulu Police Department said.

CNN has reached out to the shuttle bus company and is awaiting a response.

The Carnival Miracle is midway through a 15-day sailing journey that left Long Beach, California.

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Vacation horror as woman is killed and 10 others injured after shuttle bus transporting Carnival Miracle cruise ship passengers crashes into Honolulu terminal

• A 68-year-old woman, was traveling with her husband before she succumbed to her injuries after a harrowing crash at Honolulu's Pier 2 terminal Friday 
• A 57-year-old male driver mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brakes before plowing into eleven pedestrians
• Nine of the people hit by the bus were Carnival Miracle cruise ship passengers

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Published: 18:57 EDT, 13 April 2024 | Updated: 18:59 EDT, 13 April 2024

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One woman was killed, and ten others were injured after a shuttle bus transporting passengers from the Carnival Miracle cruise ship slammed into a Honolulu cruise terminal in Hawaii .

The 68-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries, while her husband, who was also injured, is expected to recover, according to Matt Lupoli, senior manager of Carnival Cruise Line.

The shuttle bus driver, a 57-year-old male, had just dropped off a group of customers at Honolulu's Pier 2 terminal on Friday morning and exited his vehicle.

He mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brakes and collided with two concrete barriers before plowing into eleven pedestrians, Honolulu police said in a statement.

The Friday crash follows a series of harrowing incidents involving cruise ships lately, including the death of a 20-year-old Florida man who jumped from a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship and the mysterious disappearance of a South Carolina man last week. 

One woman was killed, and ten others were injured after a shuttle bus transporting passengers from the Carnival Miracle cruise ship(pictured in January, 2024) slammed into a Honolulu cruise terminal in Hawaii

'It just kept going, and my daughter yells out 'There's nobody there driving the bus.' Then it hits the wall. I was...shook up, pretty shaken,' said Linda Reck, who was visiting from Florida

The shuttle bus driver, a 57-year-old male, had just dropped off a group of customers at Honolulu's Pier 2 terminal on Friday morning and exited his vehicle. He mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brakes. Pictured: passengers and law enforcement authorities on scene

The Carnival Miracle embarked on a 15-day excursion, departing from Los Angeles , California , on April 6 and scheduled to complete its round trip on April 21, according to records on Cruise Mapper.

On Friday morning, the driver had just dropped off his passengers at pier 2 when a bystander told him that the vehicle was moving forward, Honolulu police said. 

The 57-year-old driver jumped in the driver's seat and attempted to stop the vehicle. But he mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brakes.

The bus slammed into two concrete barriers and eleven pedestrians, authorities said. Nine of the people hit by the vehicle were cruise ship passengers. 

The 68-year-old woman, who has not been identified was taken to a hospital in critical condition, and later died. She was traveling with her husband. 

Four others, including two men and two women, all in their 50s and 60s, sustained serious injuries, Hawaii News Now reported. 

Another visitor, who said she works in an emergency room, told the outlet: 'It definitely puts a damper on my vacation. I deal with this everyday... but this is just different'

The bus slammed into two concrete barriers and eleven pedestrians, authorities said. Nine of the people hit by the vehicle were cruise ship passengers

'It just kept going, and my daughter yells out 'There's nobody there driving the bus.' Then it hits the wall. I was...shook up, pretty shaken,' Linda Reck, who was visiting from Florida, told NBC News. 

Another visitor, who said she works in an emergency room, told the outlet: 'It definitely puts a damper on my vacation. I deal with this everyday... but this is just different.' 

Five pedestrians were transported from the scene to hospitals for treatment, and six pedestrians refused treatment on scene, Honolulu police said. 

Authorities said speed does not appear to be a contributing factor in the collision, and it is unknown if drugs or alcohol were contributing factors. 

'Members of the Carnival Care Team are assisting the guests. Our thoughts are with the guests affected and their loved ones,' Lupoli said. 

The harrowing crash happened less than two weeks after Levion Parker, 20, jumped to death from a Caribbean cruise ship while intoxicated. 

The boat had docked in the Dominican Republic the previous day and was 57 miles off the coast of the Bahamas Grand Inagua when the alarm was raised.

Levion had been with his brother Seth and chatting to other guests in a hot tub on the 11th deck until 3.30am on the final night of the four-day cruise

A week later, Edmond Bradley Solomon III, who suffers from the degenerative disorder, was reported missing when a Royal Caribbean cruise made a stop at Cozumel, Mexico 

Passenger Deborah Morrison said the crew were 'alerted immediately' by the 'yelling' which erupted, and the man's family appeared 'beside themselves'.

The 1,100 foot ship was brought to a halt after Levion jumped nearly 200 feet from the 11th deck of the 15-deck ship while it was 57 miles off Grand Inagua at 4am on April 4. 

But most of the 4,000 passengers on board only became aware of the tragedy when the captain broke the news the following morning.

A week later, Edmond Bradley Solomon III, who suffers from the degenerative disorder, was reported missing when a Royal Caribbean cruise made a stop at Cozumel, Mexico .

Solomon and his wife went to the terminal's restroom after the ship, the Icon of the Seas, was docked, but since then, Solomon has not been seen or heard from by his family. 

The only reported sighting of him came from a cab driver who said he was hailed by the missing American on the Isla de la Pasión road.

A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help with the search after the family contacted the Mexico City's U.S. Embassy and the consulate.

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One person has died and multiple people were injured in a shuttle bus crash in Honolulu , Hawaii on Friday.

"Nine Carnival Miracle guests were hit by a shuttle bus in the transportation area outside the Honolulu cruise terminal on Friday morning," Matt Lupoli, senior manager of the Carnival Cruise Line , told USA TODAY. "Sadly, one guest has died from her injuries. She was traveling with her husband, who was also injured and is expected to recover."

The shuttle bus crashed into pedestrians and two concrete barriers at the terminal. The shuttle bus driver mistakenly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the break when they attempted to stop the bus from moving, Hawaii News Now reported.

All of the victims were taken to local hospitals and are being treated for their injuries. The victims are in different conditions ranging from serious to stable, the news outlet said.

"Members of the Carnival Care Team are assisting the guests. Our thoughts are with the guests affected and their loved ones," Lupoli said.

USA TODAY has reached out to the  Honolulu Police Department and the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services for comment.

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Eyewitnesses share their experience after the Honolulu shuttle bus crash, reports state

Eyewitness told KITV Island News that the relaxing Friday morning turned deadly after the shuttle bus crash.

"We heard the tire of a vehicle screeching," Lillian Le, a visitor from Denver told the broadcast station. "We looked and it was a bus running over people and hit against a wall."

An employee at the complex said he has never experienced this before.

"We saw the first responders coming, it was substantial, probably about 10 a.m., four or five ambulances, two fire trucks, ten cop cars, looked pretty bad - it's really distressing," Mark Elwell, an employee at the complex wher the accident occurred. "I've worked here 21 years, I've never seen anything to this magnitude, really sad to see, obviously people were hurt pretty bad to be taken away by ambulance."

Jessica Lani Rich, a visitor at the Aloha Society of Hawaii told KITV Island News that the woman who died was celebrating her 46th wedding anniversary with her husband.

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1 dead after shuttle bus crashes at a Honolulu cruise ship terminal

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HONOLULU (AP) — One person died and multiple people were injured when a shuttle bus collided with pedestrians and concrete barriers at a Honolulu cruise ship terminal, authorities said Friday.

The crash occurred when the shuttle bus driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake, Honolulu police said in statement.

The driver had dropped off customers at Pier 2 when bystanders noticed the bus was moving forward, police said. The driver jumped in the driver’s seat and attempted to stop the vehicle when he stepped on the gas, police said.

One pedestrian, a 68-year-old woman, died. Paramedics took four others in their 50s and 60s to the hospital in serious condition. They also took a man in his 70s to the hospital in stable condition.

Paramedics evaluated and bandaged six others who declined transportation to the hospital, said Honolulu Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Shayne Enright.

Police said speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash. It’s unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved, police said.

Shuttle bus plows into group near Honolulu pier leaving 1 dead and nearly a dozen injured

HONOLULU ( KNHL /Gray News) - One person is dead, and 11 others were injured Friday after a shuttle bus reportedly lost control near a Honolulu cruise ship terminal.

Authorities said a bus driver dropping off passengers near the terminal appeared to hit the gas instead of the brake and ended up pinning several people against concrete barriers.

Honolulu first responders said a 68-year-old woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but she later died.

Four people in their 50s and 60s were seriously injured with a man in his 70s showing stable vital signs was also taken to the hospital.

Six other adults ranging in age from their 40s to 70s suffered minor injuries and declined to be taken to the hospital.

First responders said they were called to Pier 2 at the ship terminal at about 10:20 a.m.

Honolulu police said the collision happened in a private parking lot.

According to police, the 57-year-old driver was dropping off the passengers when he was told that the vehicle was moving forward. He jumped into the driver’s seat to stop it but pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake.

Witnesses said the chaotic scene unfolded in seconds.

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1 dead after shuttle bus crashes at a Honolulu cruise ship terminal

One person died and multiple people were injured when a shuttle bus collided with pedestrians and concrete barriers at a Honolulu cruise ship terminal

HONOLULU -- One person died and multiple people were injured when a shuttle bus collided with pedestrians and concrete barriers at a Honolulu cruise ship terminal, authorities said Friday.

The crash occurred when the shuttle bus driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake, Honolulu police said in statement.

The driver had dropped off customers at Pier 2 when bystanders noticed the bus was moving forward, police said. The driver jumped in the driver's seat and attempted to stop the vehicle when he stepped on the gas, police said.

One pedestrian, a 68-year-old woman, died. Paramedics took four others in their 50s and 60s to the hospital in serious condition. They also took a man in his 70s to the hospital in stable condition.

Paramedics evaluated and bandaged six others who declined transportation to the hospital, said Honolulu Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Shayne Enright.

Police said speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash. It's unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved, police said.

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‘We looked and it was a bus running over people’ | Witnesses describe deadly shuttle bus crash

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    HONOLULU ( KITV ) — A peaceful morning turned into a life or death situation for vacationers at Honolulu Harbor’s Pier 2-B on Friday morning.

Lillian Le, a visitor from Denver told Island News, “We heard the tire of a vehicle screeching, we looked and it was a bus running over people and hit against a wall.”

Carnival Cruise Line said that nine Carnival Miracle guests were hit by a shuttle bus in the transportation area outside the Honolulu cruise terminal on Friday morning – one guest died from her injuries. She was traveling with her husband, who was also injured and is expected to recover.

Honolulu police say a 57-year-old shuttle bus driver had dropped off customers at Pier 2, and someone told him his vehicle was moving forward. Police say the driver then jumped back into the driver’s seat and tried to stop the vehicle but pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake.

The Hilo Hattie shuttle bus then collided with two concrete barriers and pedestrians.

Mark Elwell works within the same complex where the accident occurred.

“We saw the first responders coming, it was substantial, probably about 10 a.m., four or five ambulances, two fire trucks, ten cop cars, looked pretty bad – it’s really distressing, I’ve worked here 21 years, I’ve never seen anything to this magnitude, really sad to see, obviously people were hurt pretty bad to be taken away by ambulance,” Elwell said.

Police say that speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash and it’s unknown if alcohol or drugs were contributing factors.

Carnival has expressed it’s thoughts are with the guests affected and their loved ones.

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