American Empress measures 360 ft. with five decks and accommodates 223 guests in seven stateroom categories.
Previous incarnation was Empress of the North, whic cruised Alaska's Inside Passage and the Columbia River.
Early on May 14, 2007, The Empress
of the North struck Rocky Island while navigating a 90 degree turn to
starboard about 50 nautical miles (90 km) from Juneau, Alaska.
The American Queen Steamboat, which also operates a 436-passenger
riverboat on the Mississippi River,