Empress of the North

The Empress of the North is a 360-foot (110 m) diesel-powered paddlewheeler that was formerly operated by Majestic America Line. She was built in 2002 at the Nichols Brothers Boat Builders shipyard on Whidbey Island for $50 million and debuted as a cruise ship in 2003. She is listed as accommodating 223 guests and cruised Alaska's Inside Passage the Pacific Northwest and the Columbia River.

The 235 passenger Empress of the North is the only overnight paddlewheeler cruising in Alaska.1
Empress of the North to berth here 14 times in 2004 “It looks like a toy boat!” a Skaguay Alaskan visitor guide newsie exclaimed as she headed down the dock to hand out 2
Empress of the North in Sawyer Arm -Photo courtesy of Majestic America Line Her shallow draft allows the Empress to cruise the secluded bays and explore the coastal 3
Empress of the North has had trouble before = The Empress of the North, a riverboat-style cruise ship that ran aground off the Alaska coast 4
Empress of the North also ran aground in March 2006 on the Columbia River, 20 miles east of Portland, Oregon, with 260 passengers and crew aboard. The U.S.5
The 299-foot cruise ship Empress of the North resumed operations in Southeast Alaska on July 7, 2007.6
Delta Queen Delta Queen Empress of the North Empress of the North Mississippi Queen Mississippi Queen Queen of the West Queen of the West Majestic America Line DestinationsMake a selection below to view 7
ship, The Empress of the North sent out an emergency radio message at 12:35 a.m., Coast Guard officials announced.8
The Empress of the North combines tradition with modern comfort and refinement to offer its guests nothing 9
Empress of the North! We have prepared this document to answer any questions you may have about working for American West Steamboat Company.10
Evening Star from the Empress of the North! Things were intense, there were emergency life rafts floating everywhere and other boats coming in to help. He would call back when he could.11
The Empress of the North is seen after the ship ran aground during a Columbia River cruise in this March, 24, 2006 file photo, near Washougal, Wash.12
Empress of the NorthImagine following the paths of Lewis and Clark along the Columbia River in an authentic paddlewheeler.13
Alaskan Cruise Ship: Empress of the North Passengers Abandon Ship - By Jeff FreelandMay 14, 2007 A Cruise ship ran aground off the Alaska coast early Monday, and 14
the top 10 reasons why cruising aboard Empress of the North is a top-choice for cruisers: - Small Ship Experience - With just 112 staterooms and suites, Empress 15
55 million in loans it took to build the Empress of the North back in 2003......Since both companies that owned her returened her to MARAD due to loan default....16
Empress of the North being repaired on dry-dock 17

The company that operates the Empress of the North cruise ship said all the passengers have been safely taken off the ship and it's on its way back to Juneau under its own power.18
Guilty Plea in Empress of The North Pollution Case = By Mike Schuler On April 24, 2009 * 19
“The Empress of the North is the only overnight sternwheeler cruising in Alaska and one of two elegant overnight sternwheelers on the Columbia River.20
Empress of the North and Queen of the West. For November departures, AWSC is offering 50% off companion rates aboard selected dates and itineraries.21
JUNEAU, Alaska - The 299-foot cruise ship Empress of the North is scheduled to resume operations in Southeast Alaska on July 7, 2007.22
Empress of the North was an important revenue source to some small communities - Posted: Monday, June 04, 2007 By ANNE SUTTON 23
When the Empress of the North ran aground, the band played on - as everyone disembarked in a safe and orderly fashion.24
Operated by Majestic America Line, the Empress of the North was launched in June 2003.25
The Empress of the North, manned by a new crew, struck Rocky Island at the entrance to Icy Strait early Monday morning, May 14.26
Currently the Empress of the North is back underway under the escort of the CGC Liberty and is enroute to Juneau.27
Empress of the North on its way out of Vancouver.28
The Empress of the North, a riverboat-style cruise ship that ran aground off the Alaska coast Monday, has had several problems since it began operating in mid-2003.29
construction of the Empress of the North began at Nichols Brothers' shipyard in April, 2002.30
The EMPRESS OF THE NORTH, designed by the American design office Guido Perla & Associates, Inc.31
Empress of the North with Welcome Reception and evening cruising.32
Today's grounding of the Empress of the North cruise ship in Alaska, and the sinking of a cruise liner in Greece last month in which two passengers died, puts cruising safety in the spotlight.33

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