Zambezi Queen
Zambezi Queen is an AmaWaterways® river ship carrying 28 guests. AmaWaterways' planning guides list it on the Chobe River.
- 28guests
- 14staterooms
- 215 to 300sq. ft. stateroom sizes
- 150 × 25.6ft. long and wide
- Deck names: the legend says 'Middle Deck' while the plan says 'Main Deck'. Recorded as Main Deck.
Stateroom categories on Zambezi Queen
Zambezi Queen has 3 stateroom categories on 2 decks. The smallest is 215 sq. ft. and the largest is 300 sq. ft.
| Category | Deck | View | Sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Suite | Lower & Main | Balcony | 300 |
| Suite (Cat. SA) | Lower & Main | Balcony | 235 |
| Suite (Cat. SB) | Main | Balcony | 215 |
- Step-out balcony
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Elevator and decks
Zambezi Queen's deck plan does not show an elevator.
Decks, top to bottom: Upper Deck, Main Deck, Lower Deck.
On board
- Dining: Dining room
- Lounge: Lounge and bar
- Drinks: All meals with wine and beer; the bar includes local and imported spirits, wine and beers
- Open-air pool deck
- Spa with massage and facial treatments (nominal fee)
- Water-jet propulsion, solar water heating and an onboard water purification plant
From the ship's fact sheet. Something missing here means the fact sheet does not list it.
Itineraries Zambezi Queen sails
From AmaWaterways' 2026 and 2027 At A Glance planning guides. Months are when the itinerary runs across all its ships, so check dates for Zambezi Queen itself.
| Itinerary | Route | Nights | Rivers | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Africa | 3 Nts Cape Town, 4 Nts Safari Wildlife Cruise, 2 Nts Victoria Falls | 9 | Chobe | 2026, 2027 |
| Rivers & Rails of Africa | 3 Nts Cape Town, 4 Nts Safari Wildlife Cruise, 2 Nts Victoria Falls, 4 Nts Rovos Rail | 13 | Chobe | 2026, 2027 |
| Wildlife & the Falls | 1 Nt Johannesburg, 4 Nts Safari Wildlife Cruise, 2 Nts Victoria Falls, 2 Nts Johannesburg, 3 Nts Greater Kruger | 12 | Chobe | 2026, 2027 |
| Stars of South Africa | 3 Nts Cape Town, 4 Nts Safari Wildlife Cruise, 2 Nts Victoria Falls, 2 Nts Johannesburg, 3 Nts Greater Kruger | 14 | Chobe | 2026, 2027 |
| Golden Trails of East Africa | 1 Nt Johannesburg, 4 Nts Safari Wildlife Cruise, 2 Nts Victoria Falls, 2 Nts Johannesburg, 7 Nts Tanzania (Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti) | 16 | Chobe | 2026, 2027 |
| From the Cape to the Falls | 3 Nts Cape Town, 3 Nts Safari Wildlife Cruise, 3 Nts Victoria Falls | 9 | Chobe | 2026, 2027 |
| African Wonders & the Skeleton Coast | 1 Nts Johannesburg, 3 Nts Safari Wildlife Cruise, 3 Nts Victoria Falls, 8 Nts Namibia (Windhoek, Namib Rand Reserve, Swakopmund, Etosha) | 15 | Chobe | 2026, 2027 |
| Classic Kenya & Southern Africa | 1 Nts Johannesburg, 3 Nts Safari Wildlife Cruise, 3 Nts Victoria Falls, 7 Nts Kenya (Nairobi, Amboseli, Maasai Mara) | 14 | Chobe | 2026, 2027 |
| Iconic Africa | 3 Nts Cape Town, 3 Nts Safari Wildlife Cruise, 3 Nts Victoria Falls, 2 Nt Johannesburg, 3 Nts Greater Kruger Park | 14 | Chobe | 2026, 2027 |
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Common questions about Zambezi Queen
- How many passengers does Zambezi Queen carry?
- Zambezi Queen carries 28 guests in 14 staterooms, with a crew of 22, according to its AmaWaterways fact sheet.
- How big are the staterooms on Zambezi Queen?
- Staterooms on Zambezi Queen range from 215 sq. ft. (Suite (Cat. SB)) to 300 sq. ft. (Luxury Suite).
- Does Zambezi Queen have an elevator?
- Zambezi Queen's deck plan does not show an elevator.
- Does Zambezi Queen have a pool?
- Yes. The fact sheet lists: open-air pool deck.
- How long is Zambezi Queen?
- Zambezi Queen is 150 ft. long and 25.6 ft. wide, and is registered in Namibia.
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Source: AmaWaterways ship fact sheet for Zambezi Queen (print code 26AUG05LE), read November 5, 2026.
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