American Cruise Lines’ most popular itinerary — the Columbia and Snake rivers — has a new ship joining five others on that route: American Encore. Christened last May in Lewiston, Idaho (the first ship to be christened in the state of Idaho), American’s newest, largest and most luxurious riverboat, accommodating 180 passengers and 60 crew, retraces Lewis and Clark’s historic 1804-1806 expedition with considerably more style and comfort. After a pre-cruise hotel stay arranged by American in …
When Jon England cruised aboard the American Harmony in December 2019, he had no idea that would be his last voyage for 16 months. As a popular cruise entertainer, Jon already had his full year’s schedule for 2020 cruises. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Suddenly, that wonderful American Cruise Lines trip between New Orleans and Memphis would be Jon’s unexpected final one until May 2021. This Friday, May 7, Jon will be headed back to Memphis for …
I thought our readers would enjoy this article written by Rosemary McClure that originally appeared in the LA Times. By Rosemary McClure If you’re a fan of cruising, new ships keep rolling out with bigger and better amenities. But would you include any on a list of the world’s greatest places? Time magazine did. It named seven ships in its second annual list of 100 Great Places to Visit last week. Ships such as Norwegian Joy, which frequently …
GUILFORD, CT—August 12, 2019—American Cruise Lines announces American Melody as the name of the 4th new ship in their revolutionary Modern Riverboat Series. American Melody will showcase all the beautiful modern styling and state-of-the-art technical features synonymous with American’s groundbreaking series. The 4th ship in American’s exciting 5-ship series will have the distinctive opening bow and retractable gangway featured on the first 3 ships in the series—American Song, American Harmony, and American Jazz. American Melody is …
American Song, the 1st modern riverboat in U.S. history, departed from the Port of New Orleans this past Saturday, October 6, 2018. Underway at 100% capacity, this historic new riverboat is off to a great start and is cruising the Mississippi River on its 8-day inaugural sailing between New Orleans and Memphis. American Song’s 184 guests are enjoying an unforgettable cruise with stops at Oak Alley, Baton Rouge, St. Francisville, Natchez, and Vicksburg, arriving in Memphis Friday, …
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce American Harmony, the 2nd ship in its revolutionary Modern Riverboat Series. The Line began construction on American Harmony earlier this year, a sister-ship to the state-of-the-art American Song. A special sneak peek video tour of the ship’s interior and this remarkable series is available at https://vimeo.com/258981154 American Song, the 1st ship in the series, makes its inaugural cruise October 6th, 2018 on the Mississippi River. Just last week, one of …
American Cruise Lines has announced that construction has begun on the second modern riverboat in the series of five. The second riverboat is the sister-ship to state-of-the-art American Song, the first modern riverboat available in the U.S., which will make its inaugural cruise on the Mississippi River this October. The Line’s commitment to building only new ships has given it a decided advantage in the U.S. market, where most other companies refurbish older ships which do not …
Thinking of taking a cruise, but don’t want to fly internationally? There are a large number of domestic ports, so most of us can sail on a cruise without ever having to fly. (See a map of U.S. cruise ports here.) From these ports, you can cruise close to home, or go almost anywhere in the world. If you really want to stay domestic, though, you might start taking a look at U.S. river/coast cruises. There are …
ABOARD QUEEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI-What a great day we had in St. Paul, to conclude our Upper Mississippi voyage onboard Queen of the Mississippi! Mel and I feel sorry for passengers who rushed to fly out Saturday morning without paying a visit to Minnesota’s capital city. After ditching our bags at the downtown Doubletree by Hilton hotel, we made a beeline to the St. Paul Farmers’ Market. Founded in 1853 and featuring more than 300 vendors, it’s …
ABOARD QUEEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI-Red Wing is a good candidate for “the little town that could” title. With a miniscule population of 16,000, it has a huge reputation for its resourcefulness and productivity. Settled by Scandinavian immigrants in the 1840s, it soon became the primary wheat market in the world. It was here that Alexander P. Anderson invented puffed wheat and puffed rice. Red Wing shoes and boots have been made there for nearly a century – …
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