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Newly renovated Queen of the West wraps first cruise

American Cruise Lines’ Queen of the West completed its first cruise from Portland, Ore., since its multimillion-dollar make-over that included the reconstruction of staterooms, community areas, the galley and engine room.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

June 7, 2011

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Key additions were private balconies, a new library on the third deck and the conversion of several staterooms into singles to reduce the capacity from 150 to 120.

‘Our goal was to make a great riverboat even greater and to maximize the comfort and amenities available to our passengers,’ said Timothy Beebe, vp of American Cruise Lines.

The reconstruction included newly designed and custom built furniture and fresh décor.

The company said the new, authentic paddlewheel makes for a quieter and smoother cruise with less environmental impact.

American Cruise Lines’ newbuild, Queen of the Mississippi, is ahead of schedule for its August 2012 inaugural season.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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