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Princess Cruises announced today that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will name Royal Princess. The ceremony at which The Duchess will name the ship will take place in Southampton on Thursday, June 13, and will be the highlight of week-long inaugural celebrations to welcome the vessel into service. The spectacular ceremony will uphold [...]
A couple weeks ago we head a chance to sit down and interview Simon Veness, editor of World of Cruising Magazine. Simon recently sailed on a seven-night voyage aboard American Cruise Lines 150-guest Queen of the Mississippi. Hear his thoughts on the ship, learn about the food, ports and small ship cruising. Watch this Queen [...]
American Cruise Lines has added an exciting new feature to its website which offers visitors a real-life glimpse into the company’s newest vessel, the Queen of the Mississippi, an authentic paddlwheeler which offers eight-day river journeys on the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The new virtual tour gives visitors a 360-degree look at various staterooms [...]
American Cruise Lines announced today record sales at the start of what it is predicting will be its strongest Wave Season to date. Each of the past four weeks has broken previous company sales records during Wave Season, with last week being the most successful sales week in the company’s entire history. In addition to [...]
American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, is pleased to announce the introduction of a renewed loyalty program, featuring new premium benefits for members. The Eagle Society is the line’s way of recognizing and rewarding returning guests by providing a more personalized and enhanced cruise experience. [...]
American Cruise Lines announced today the addition of three brand new theme cruises for 2013. The new theme cruises added: Gold Rush – Alaska Inside Passage: On this extraordinary cruise, guests will experience rugged mountains and stunning glaciers as they explore Gold Rush history. A stop in Skagway, a newly added port of call, allows [...]
American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, has announced today the guest speakers to be featured aboard its 2013 Alaska Inside Passage cruises. Renowned enlighteners, authors, historians and naturalists have been invited to join guests onboard to offer expertise and unique insight on a range of [...]
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce it has just acquired a 132-year-old Nichol steam calliope to be placed aboard its brand new 150-guest paddlewheeler, Queen of the Mississippi. The historic instrument, which originated from the Washington, a paddlewheel steamboat which operated on the Mississippi and Ohio River from 1880 to 1938, is being meticulously [...]
American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, today announced the introduction of its Discover America Cruise Collection™, an assortment of featured itinerary combinations and themes that showcase some of the United States’ most intriguing places, such as the American Heartland on the Mississippi River and the [...]
American Cruise Lines announced record sales in the months of August, September and October, creating a unique pre-Wave Season for the company and a strong start to the fourth quarter. Revenues and high early-occupancy levels followed the record sales numbers closely. American Cruise Lines expects a strong 2013 Wave Season. Each of the past [...]
Break out the accordion and washboard because American Cruise Lines will christen their new paddlewheeler, Queen of the Mississippi, in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday August 25. The godmother of the new 150-guest paddlewheeler will be Phyllis Dale, a nationally-recognized travel agent and small-ship cruise expert. “The christening of Queen of the Mississippi is a meaningful [...]
American Cruise Lines welcomes their brand new 150-guest paddlewheeler to the Julia Street Cruise Terminal in New Orleans this weekend as she embarks on her first revenue cruise. The Queen of the Mississippi will sail an seven-night roundtrip sailing from New Orleans. “The launch of Queen of the Mississippi represents the beginning of an exciting [...]
American Cruise Lines announced recently the addition of a new itinerary for 2013 – Puget Sound and San Juan Islands. Offered aboard the 100-passenger American Spirit, roundtrip cruises from Seattle will showcase the most beautiful inland waterways on the West Coast. Puget Sound, which will include the San Juan Islands, will be the newest offering [...]
This American Cruise Lines’ theme cruise sheds light on the many tempting dishes of the South, and will give you a new appreciation for true southern comfort foods from Cajun to Creole and barbeque. Culinary experts, local historians and featured chefs will introduce you to some of the South’s most vibrant cities and their famous [...]
American Cruise Lines announced on Tuesday that their new paddlewheeler, Queen of the Mississippi, received its Coast Guard certification and was completed six weeks ahead of schedule. The paddlewheelerhas left Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland and en route to New Orleans, where she will begin cruises in August. “We are pleased with the completion of the [...]
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