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travel1 year ago

Riverboat Operator Bankrupt, Ceases Operations, Stiffing Small Businesses

American Queen Voyages, a major river cruise operator in the United States, has shut down due to financial unsustainability following the pandemic, leaving small business owners unpaid and over 500 employees terminated. The company has filed for bankruptcy, and while customers will be refunded through its insurer, travel agents and small businesses are unlikely to receive their missing commissions. The closure leaves a gap in the market for innovative river cruise operators to fill.

via Live and Let's Fly|
#american-queen-voyages#bankruptcy#cruise-industry
travel1 year ago

Riverboat Operators Cease Operations and Cancel Cruises

American Queen Voyages, known for its cruises along the Mississippi River including stops in St. Paul, has ceased operations as its parent company, the Hornblower Group, files for bankruptcy. The company cites the pandemic's impact on travel preferences as a major factor in its financial struggles. Despite efforts to rebound, the cruise line has been unable to sustain operations. Other cruise companies, such as Viking River Cruises and American Cruise Lines, continue to offer trips in the region.

via St. Paul Pioneer Press|
#american-queen-voyages#bankruptcy#cruise-industry
travel1 year ago

"American Queen Voyages Ceases Operations and Offers Refunds Amid Pandemic Woes"

American Queen Voyages, which operated Mississippi River cruises from the Memphis riverfront, has announced its shutdown due to financial instability exacerbated by the pandemic and changes in travel preferences. All future cruises have been canceled, and travelers can apply for refunds on the company's website. Despite this, two other cruise lines, American Cruise Line and Viking, will continue to serve passengers and dock in Memphis. The city of Memphis had previously planned to expand its dock facilities to accommodate increased cruise ship landings.

via WREG NewsChannel 3|
#american-queen-voyages#memphis#mississippi-river-cruises
travel1 year ago

"American Queen Voyages Ceases Operations Amid Pandemic Struggles"

American Queen Voyages, a U.S. river cruise specialist known for operating the iconic Mississippi River paddlewheeler American Queen, has ceased operations due to ongoing financial troubles related to the COVID-19 pandemic. All scheduled sailings for this year have been canceled, and the company is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Customers who have paid for future cruises can expect a full refund through the company's insurance company, Argo Surety, although the process may be convoluted. This shutdown adds to the string of more than a dozen small cruise operators worldwide that have closed since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

via The Points Guy|
#american-queen-voyages#cruise#pandemic
travel1 year ago

"American Queen Voyages Ceases Operations and Cancels Future Cruises Amid Service Issues"

American Queen Voyages has ceased operations and canceled all future cruises, citing financial unsustainability due to lack of demand following the pandemic. The cruise line has promised full refunds for canceled cruises and directed customers to a website to begin the refund process. This decision comes after reported service issues and the cancellation of season-opening sailings, leading to suspension of sales by travel advisor groups.

via USA TODAY|
#american-queen-voyages#cruise-cancellations#financial-sustainability