The Georgia Queen is a great way to see the city and is one of the most unique social gathering destinations in Savannah, but its impact on local tourism and economic development will be substantial with the added ability to attract large conferences and conventions.” This new Georgia Queen riverboat can accommodate 1,000 passengers and a crew of 200 people. It is a 1,000-passenger riverboat that traveled 2,800 miles down the Mississippi River, down and around the shorelines of Florida to call Savannah her home. Savannah Riverboat Cruises’: the Georgia Queen.