EXHIBIT 99.17


DEBTOR: DQSB II, INC.                               CASE NUMBER: 01-10974 (JCA)

                            MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT
                             AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2002
                                       AND
                            FOR THE MONTH THEN ENDED





In accordance with title 28, section 1746, of the United States Code, I declare
under penalty of perjury that I have examined the attached October Monthly
Operating Report (Attachments 1 through 9) and, to the best of my knowledge,
these documents are true, correct, and complete.







 /s/ STEVE MOELLER
- --------------------
Steve Moeller
Director, Accounting





DEBTOR: DQSB II, INC.                               CASE NUMBER: 01-10974 (JCA)

                            MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT
                             AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2002
                                       AND
                            FOR THE MONTH THEN ENDED


                                    CONTENTS


Attachment 1               Summary of Bank and Investment Accounts

Attachment 2               Schedule of Receipts and Disbursements

Attachment 3               Bank and Investment Account Statements

Attachment 4               Income Statement

Attachment 5               Balance Sheet

Attachment 6               Summary of Due To/Due From Intercompany Accounts

Attachment 7               Accounts Receivable Aging

Attachment 8               Accounts Payable Detail

Attachment 9               Notes to October Monthly Operating Report





                    Summary Of Bank And Investment Accounts        Attachment 1
                                  DQSB II, Inc.
Summary                      Case No: 01-10974 (JCA)                  UNAUDITED
DQSB II, Inc.               For Month Of October 2002




                                         Balances
                              --------------------------------     Receipts &          Bank
                                   Opening         Closing         Disbursements       Statements          Account
Account                       As Of 10/01/02    As Of 10/31/02     Included            Included            Reconciled
- -------                       --------------    --------------     -------------       ----------          ----------
                                                                                            
No Bank Or Investment                NA                 NA             NA                  NA                  NA
Accounts






                            Receipts & Disbursements               Attachment 2
                                  DQSB II, Inc.
Summary                    Case No: 01-10974 (JCA)
DQSB II, Inc.             For Month Of October, 2002
Attach 2


         No Receipts Or Disbursements Due To No Bank Or Investment Accounts




               Concentration & Investment Account Statements        Attachment 3
                                 DQSB II, Inc.
Summary                    Case No: 01-10974 (JCA)
DQSB II, Inc.             For Month Of October, 2002
Attach 3


         No Statements Due To No Concentration Or Investment Accounts




AMCV US SET OF BOOKS                              Date: 21-NOV-02 13:53:14
INCOME STATEMENT - ATTACHMENT 4                   Page:  1
Current Period: OCT-02

currency USD
Company=60 (DELTA QUEEN SC II)



                                     PTD-Actual
                                     31-Oct-02
                                     ---------
                                  
Revenue
Gross Revenue                             0.00
Allowances                                0.00
                                      --------
Net Revenue                               0.00

Operating Expenses
Air                                       0.00
Hotel                                     0.00
Commissions                               0.00
Onboard Expenses                          0.00
Passenger Expenses                        0.00
Vessel Expenses                           0.00
Layup/Drydock Expense                     0.00
Vessel Insurance                          0.00
                                      --------
Total Operating Expenses                  0.00

                                      --------
Gross Profit                              0.00

SG&A Expenses
Sales & Marketing                         0.00
Start-Up Costs                            0.00
                                      --------
Total SG&A Expenses                       0.00

                                      --------
EBITDA                                    0.00

Depreciation                              0.00

                                      --------
Operating Income                          0.00

Other Expense/(Income)
Interest Income                           0.00
Equity in Earnings for Sub              (36.75)
Reorganization expenses                   0.00
                                      --------
Total Other Expense/(Income)             36.75

                                      --------
Net Pretax Income/(Loss)                (36.75)

Income Tax Expense                        0.00

                                      --------
Net Income/(Loss)                       (36.75)
                                      ========






AMCV US SET OF BOOKS                                   Date: 21-NOV-02 13:54:44
BALANCE SHEET - ATTACHMENT 5                           Page:   1
Current Period: OCT-02

currency USD
Company=60 (DELTA QUEEN SC II)



                                                  YTD-Actual               YTD-Actual
                                                  31-Oct-02                 22-Oct-01
                                                --------------           --------------
                                                                   
ASSETS

Cash and Equivalent                                       0.00                     0.00

Restricted Cash                                           0.00                     0.00

Accounts Receivable                                       0.00                     0.00

Inventories                                               0.00                     0.00

Prepaid Expenses                                          0.00                     0.00

Other Current Assets                                      0.00                     0.00

                                                --------------           --------------
Total Current Assets                                      0.00                     0.00


Fixed Assets                                              0.00                     0.00

Accumulated Depreciation                                  0.00                     0.00

                                                --------------           --------------
Net Fixed Assets                                          0.00                     0.00


Net Goodwill                                              0.00                     0.00

Intercompany Due To/From                            (22,497.32)              (21,361.32)

Net Deferred Financing Fees                               0.00                     0.00

Net Investment in Subsidiaries                   (1,829,182.18)              178,552.30

                                                --------------           --------------
Total Other Assets                               (1,851,679.50)              157,190.98

                                                --------------           --------------
Total Assets                                     (1,851,679.50)              157,190.98
                                                ==============           ==============





AMCV US SET OF BOOKS                                   Date: 21-NOV-02 13:54:44
BALANCE SHEET - ATTACHMENT 5                           Page:   2
Current Period: OCT-02

currency USD
Company=60 (DELTA QUEEN SC II)




                                                  YTD-Actual               YTD-Actual
                                                  31-Oct-02                 22-Oct-01
                                                --------------           --------------
                                                                   
LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable                                          0.00                     0.00

Accrued Liabilities                                       0.00                     0.00

Deposits                                                  0.00                     0.00

                                                --------------           --------------
Total Current Liabilities                                 0.00                     0.00


Long Term Debt                                            0.00                     0.00

Other Long Term Liabilities                          (4,904.83)               (4,904.83)

                                                --------------           --------------
Total Liabilities                                    (4,904.83)               (4,904.83)


Liabilities Subject to Compromise                         0.00                     0.00


OWNER'S EQUITY

Common Stock                                              0.00                     0.00

Add'l Paid In Capital                               600,000.00               600,000.00

Current Net Income (Loss)                        (1,993,314.81)             (181,334.98)

Retained Earnings                                  (453,459.86)             (256,569.21)

                                                --------------           --------------
Total Owner's Equity                             (1,846,774.67)              162,095.81

                                                --------------           --------------
Total Liabilities & Equity                       (1,851,679.50)              157,190.98
                                                ==============           ==============





DQSB II, Inc.                ATTACHMENT 6                         01-10974 (JCA)
                    Summary List of Due To/Due From Accounts
                      For the Month Ended October 31, 2002



                                                                BEGINNING                                               ENDING
AFFILIATE NAME                               CASE NUMBER         BALANCE              DEBITS           CREDITS         BALANCE
                                                                                                     
American Classic Voyages Co.                  01-10954         (22,836.06)              --               --         (22,836.06)
AMCV Cruise Operations, Inc.                  01-10967          (2,330.40)              --               --          (2,330.40)
Great AQ Steamboat, L.L.C.                    01-10960             919.60               --               --             919.60
Great Pacific NW Cruise Line, L.L.C.          01-10977             339.49               --               --             339.49
Great River Cruise Line, L.L.C.               01-10963             367.05               --               --             367.05
Great Ocean Cruise Line, L.L.C.               01-10959             877.52               --               --             877.52
Cape Cod Light, L.L.C.                        01-10962              82.74               --               --              82.74
Cape May Light, L.L.C.                        01-10961              82.74               --               --              82.74
                                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               (22,497.32)              --               --         (22,497.32)
                                                               ===============================================================






                                  DQSB II, Inc.
                                 01-10974 (JCA)


                            Accounts Receivable Aging
                             As of October 31, 2002


                                  Attachment 7


                                 Not Applicable




                                  DQSB II, Inc.
                                 01-10974 (JCA)


                             Accounts Payable Detail
                             As of October 31, 2002


                                  Attachment 8


                                 Not Applicable




DEBTOR: DQSB II, INC.                              CASE NUMBER: 01-10974 (JCA)

                            MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT
                             AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2002
                                       AND
                            FOR THE MONTH THEN ENDED

                                  ATTACHMENT 9
                    NOTES TO OCTOBER MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT


The information contained herein is unaudited.

Liabilities included in these financial statements reflect amounts known by the
Company to have been incurred. The Company has listed in prior filings with the
United States Trustee potential additional claims it believes may be asserted
against the Company.

To the best of the Debtor's knowledge and belief, based on currently available
information, all Federal income and payroll taxes due and owing have been paid.


1.       Other long-term liabilities consists of deferred tax assets and
         liabilities, net. Deferred tax assets and liabilities have been
         recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary
         differences between carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and
         liabilities. The Debtor has not recorded adjustments to these amounts
         pending the outcome of Chapter 11 proceedings.