queen of the mississippi

No more nasty surprises as American Cruise Lines wraps port charges into price

In future all new bookings with American Cruise Lines will have port charges and fees incorporated into the price of the cruise. This is good news for travel agents as the charges, usually amounting to $500, will now be commissionable. And, although the fees will be reflected in a rise in cruise prices, it makes

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Sailing along the Hudson into New York

Gilded Age mansions … West Point Academy … Ground Zero … and food, glorious food. The recipe for memorable cruising along the Hudson River

SeaView editor David Simpson is on a mission to explore the Great Rivers of America. This time he discovers what the Hudson River has to offer while on board the American Constitution. USA 158 England 2. That was the guest count on board American Constitution as we set sail from New York to cruise the

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American Jazz

California Dreamin’ as American Cruise Lines launches river cruises from San Francisco

American Cruise Lines, the largest small ship cruise line in the US, will be venturing into California for the very first time in 2023. A brand new 8-day San Francisco Bay cruise will explore the City on the Bay, Napa Valley and the San Joaquin Valley. Operating round trip from San Francisco, American Jazz will

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Project Blue fleet expansion of 12 revolutionary new ships doubles American Cruise Lines capacity

Fast-expanding American Cruise Lines is building a brand new fleet of 12 identical sister ships that will more than double the company’s current capacity. The ships, which will feature an innovative hybrid catamaran design to enable both shallow draft access and stable sailing along lakes, rivers, bays, will sail exclusively in the United States on

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American Melody Skywalk

New ship American Melody shrugs off hurricane devastation to debut as planned on the Mississippi

The inaugural season of American Cruise Lines’ newest modern riverboat, American Melody, has set sail on the Mississippi despite the difficulties posed by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana. She cast off on Friday (3 September), allowing guests to celebrate Labor Day Weekend exploring the lower Mississippi as they embark along American’s 22-Day Complete Mississippi River Cruise.

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American Melody

American Melody ready to set sail as American Cruise Lines’ new “queen” of the Mississippi

American Melody, the newest ship in American Cruise Lines’ revolutionary series of modern riverboats, is preparing to set sail on its sell-out 8-day maiden voyage along the giant Mississippi River. ACL took delivery of the vessel from Chesapeake Shipbuilding on 4 August and at the same time announced that the names of the fifth and

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American Cruise Lines confirms two more new builds for 2022 ahead of American Melody’s Mississippi debut

American Cruise Lines has ordered two more modern riverboats for 2022, taking the number of new builds in the revolutionary modern series, first introduced in 2018, to six. The yet-to-be-named new builds will follow the arrival of American Jazz and American Melody on the Mississippi River later this year. ACL continues to lead the rapid

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American Cruise Lines Independence in Savannah

American Cruise Lines sets sail on first voyage as pandemic standstill eases

The Independence, left, is currently spearheading American Cruise Lines’ return to the waters with the company’s first sailing since the Covid pandemic brought cruising to a standstill. The 114-passenger coastal vessel’s eight-day Historic South & Golden Isles itinerary from Jacksonville, Florida, to Charleston set sail on Saturday (13 March). The line’s next sailing, from New Orleans

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American Melody launch

Thoroughly Modern Melody makes a splash for American Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines has successfully launched American Melody, the fourth of its acclaimed Modern Series of new riverboats. She touched the water on 23 November at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland, and is on schedule for her inaugural Mississippi River cruise season in summer 2021. Once complete, American Melody will have five decks and accommodate

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American Cruise Lines gives guests option to cancel up to 24 hours before sailing

American Cruise Lines is offering guests with new and existing bookings for cruises departing between 9 March and 30 June the ability to cancel for any reason up to 24 hours prior to sailing due to the “serious and challenging” coronavirus situation. Those who choose to cancel will receive cruise vouchers for the full amount

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