ONBOARD THE INDEPENDENCE –– Melinda and I are happily aboard American Cruise Lines’ Independence for a 7-day cruise along the Maine coast but I must first backtrack a bit to recap our pre-cruise visit to Portland, July 3-4, which unfortunately was accompanied by Tropical Storm Arthur. We didn’t let the foul weather derail our plans to explore Maine’s largest and most dynamic city, showing up at the Old Port ticket office of Portland Discovery Tours at 9:30 a.m. …
Like some of you, I hold fond memories of trundling along the cove-indented, granite-strewn coast of Maine where waves crash ashore beneath picture-perfect lighthouses…where one quaint and pretty little town, with its snug harbor chock full of classic schooners and lobster boats, seems to beget another. And, of course, there’s nothing quite like the taste of a tender morsel of lobster, fresh from the briny deep and dunked in drawn butter. While few pleasures can match it …
American Cruise Lines today announced that it is building four new riverboats for American river cruising. Construction has already begun on the first two ships, with the first to begin cruising in in the spring of 2015. The first two new riverboats will carry between 150 and 200 guests and will cruise the Mississippi River system and the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The four new ships will enter service between 2015 and 2017. They will bring all …
There is a new riverboat on the Mississippi and Uncommon Journeys, the leader in North American rail and cruise travel, is proud to announce its 2014 Riverboat and Train schedule featuring American Cruise Lines’ Queen of the Mississippi. With three different cruises that showcase the first paddlewheel riverboat built for overnight travel in a decade, the itineraries combine the golden era of travel with today’s modern technology and personalized service. “Over the years, Uncommon Journeys has worked …
River cruising isn’t just in Europe, you know. We have plenty of rivers here in the U.S. as well. American Cruise Lines has announced the addition of four-night cruises to the Queen of the Mississippi’s 2013 schedule. The cruise line notes, “three days shorter than the standard itinerary length on the Mississippi River, the new cruises will focus on the various plantations found along the river.” The new cruises are round trip from New Orleans and include …
River cruises are a whole different experience in cruising, and one of my favorites. The slow roll of the current as it wends its way through the scenic countryside, with its unique destinations, is an experience not to be missed. These cruises can be hard to come by in the U.S., so I was pleased to hear that American Cruise Lines (ACL) is bringing the river cruise experience here in 2012. ACL recently announced that it is …
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