American Queen Steamboat Company has agreed an order for a new 245-passenger river boat.
The paddle wheeler, named American Countess will be the line’s fourth vessel.
It is not an entirely new vessel as it will use the existing hull of the Kanesville Queen, a gaming boat which was built in 1995.
Construction is due to begin later this year at Gulf Island shipyard in Houma. La.
"We continue to break sales records and incredible demand remains for more capacity on the river with each of our boats continuing to sail full," said American Queen Steamboat Company chairman John Waggoner.
It will join American Queen, which sails in the Pacific Northwest, American Duchess and American Empress.
Full details of onboard amenities and planned itineraries will be shared at a later date by American Queen Steamboat Company.
