Majestic America Line, one of the world’s premier river cruise lines and the largest river and coastal cruising company in America, has set out to help guests rediscover the extraordinary regional travel experiences available right here in America. Each handcrafted journey is unforgettable, with incredible attention to quality, wonderful enrichment programs that deepen the experience and warm, attentive service from the company’s American crew.
The ships of Majestic America Line consistently earn outstanding ratings from discerning travelers for the boutique travel experiences they deliver. We want to thank, and congratulate, our hard-working staff and crew on their non-stop efforts to provide our guests with the absolute best American travel experience available. Their efforts across the board have been instrumental in helping us achieve the following honors.
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Travel + Leisure - 2007 World's Best Awards
The jet-setting readers of Travel + Leisure magazine recognized Majestic America Line as delivering an exemplary small-ship cruise experience in the publication's annual "World's Best Awards" survey, announced in July 2007. Majestic America Line made its debut with an eighth place ranking, becoming the only company to make the top 10 that exclusively sails domestically. Readers rated contenders in the small-ship cruise category on a variety of criteria, including service, itineraries, and destinations, food, cabins, entertainment and activities, and value. Winners in all categories were featured in the August 2007 issue of Travel + Leisure. |
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Condé Nast Traveler - 2007 Reader’s Choice Awards
In January 2007, Majestic America Line’s 223-guest ship, the Empress of the North, was recognized as one of the highest rated small cruise ships in the world by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. Judged on seven criteria, the Empress of North placed eighth in the competitive small ship category for vessels which accommodate fewer than 500 guests. The Empress earned an outstanding overall score of 91.5, with readers awarding a perfect 100 in crew/service. The prestigious honor was published in the publication’s 2007 Cruise Poll, an annual guide to the world’s top cruise ships. |
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CruiseReport.com - 2006 Editor’s Choice
CruiseReport.com – 2006 Editor’s Choice In 2006, the 142-guest Queen of the West was awarded “Best Shore Excursions” by the editors of CruiseReport.com. The quality of the regional, onboard historians, tour guides and built in cost of excursions were lauded by editors. |
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CruiseReport.com - 2006 Editor's Choice
In 2006, the 142-guest Queen of the West was awarded “Best American Cruise" by the editors of CruiseReport.com for its Three Great Rivers itinerary. The seven-night round-trip voyage from Portland, Ore. whisks guests away on a voyage of discovery on the Columbia, Snake and Willamette rivers. |