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It's not only a cruise that hits some of Northern California's most iconic tourist hot spots, but one that offers a unique perspective of one of the country's most important agricultural regions. Continue your journey in this vibrant region with majestic Mount Hood serving as a stunning backdrop. Situated between the waters of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, the area's history is forever entwined with the fortunes of these great rivers. In the golden age of riverboats, sternwheelers crossed the waterfront while steam whistles and calliopes rang out across the water. From the coast of Maine, to the mighty Mississippi and Pacific Northwest, our Free Cruise Guide provides detailed information about all of our more than 50 U.S. itinerary options. The itinerary route features architecturally significant traditional homes, grand plantations, wildlife, amazing coastal landscapes.
Days 15-38: Mississippi River Cruise
Colorful Victorian homes adorn the hillside that climbs steeply up from the river, earning it the nickname “The Little San Francisco.” Explore this remarkable town on your own or choose from a collection of well-curated excursions. ACL's 2023 schedule (ship American Jazz) included the company's first-ever California voyage. The roundtrip from Tampa was specifically designed for ACL's catamarans/Coastal Cats and was introduced with the ship American Glory. In 2023, ACL-American Cruise Lines introduced the 7-night/8-day "Florida Gulf Coast & Keys" itinerary.
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American Jazz is slated to operate on the Columbia and Snake rivers for the summer, then return to the Napa Valley itinerary through the fall and winter, including holiday week cruises. We spoke to the hotel manager onboard about the excitement generated by the new itinerary. He said there have even been requests from port cities to light up the ship during the holidays. Our annual cruise guide provides an in-depth look at the amazing U.S. ports and destinations we visit, our modern fleet of riverboats, excursions and adventures on shore, our onboard amenities and personalized services, and more. ACL-American Cruise Lines itinerary program includes the USA's Eastern and Western coasts.
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Also included are locally inspired cuisine specialties prepared by the ship's master chef. In late March 2023, ACL announced the 60-day B2B/back-to-back "The Great United States Cruise". The unique itinerary combines 4 rivers and coast-to-coast travel on 3 ships, ranking it ACL's longest-ever domestic itinerary. 15-day / 14-night "East Coast Inland Passage Cruise" (visiting 15 ports) is a one-way itinerary operated between homeports Baltimore and Jacksonville FL/Amelia Island.
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This means travelers can expect complimentary onboard enrichment and entertainment, fine cuisine, wine and beer with both lunch and dinner, and a festive cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres each evening. American Jazz itinerary program (what is known so far) will be similar to that of the sistership American Harmony. The Mississippi River cruise itineraries leave roundtrip and one-way from homeports New Orleans Louisiana and Memphis Tennessee. The age of the crowd onboard leaned close to 80, but most passengers were mobile and active. They are a well-traveled group as a whole, many with more than ten trips with ACL, and most with travel experience across the globe.
The cruisetour's signature experiences also include NASCAR-style driving (at Stockton 99 Speedway) and visiting a Napa Valley Winery (wine-tasting excursion). A guided Old Sacramento tour visits the underground city, the port, and the California State Railroad Museum. 8-day / 7-night "Yankee Seaports Cruise" (visiting 8 ports) is a one-way itinerary operated between homeports NYC and Boston. Call ports include Long Island (Sag Harbor/day 2, Port Jefferson/day 3), New London Connecticut (Mystic Seaport/days 4-5 overnight), Newport Rhode Island (day 6), Plymouth Massachusetts (day 7).
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The captain occasionally granted requests shouted from onlookers on docks and levees to sound his horn -- that's how close we were to the river's edge in some spots. An expert on the history and geography of the region traveled onboard, providing daily stories and lectures. Additional enrichment specific to the area came from the ship's sommelier who held wine trivia sessions and educational seminars along with food and wine pairing lessons.
Days 1-8: Columbia & Snake Rivers
Each of the newbuilds features most innovative design, spacious indoor and outdoor areas. Each vessel is a traditional US built (at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury Maryland), as well as American-flagged and crewed. That will be followed by a land package that allows guests to tour Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, ending in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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Sailing on the East Coast, the 109-passenger ship has been designed to offer "close-to-home" adventures that combine the atmosphere of an expedition cruise with the stability of a river cruising. The trip will take place aboard the newest ships in the country, and all elements of the experience will be curated and handled by American Cruise Lines’ travel team. As the ship cruised the three-river route (Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Napa) during daytime hours, it was fun to watch local residents react to the sight of a cruise ship passing their backyards.
American Independence has one Grand Dining Room (with open seating) that offers regional and seasonal cuisine (fresh meats and seafood). Other options for a drink include Maindeck Lounge, Midship lounge and Passenger Deck's lounge. When American Cruise Lines broke the news of a new one-week itinerary that includes San Francisco Bay, Napa and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, we knew we had to be onboard.
The itinerary features scenic cruising in San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay (an evening stop in Vallejo), as well as cruising on the Napa River and San Joaquin River. The company specializes in cruise shipping on the USA's largest navigable inland waterways (rivers and lakes) as well as in cruises along the US East Coast, US West Coast and Florida. The itinerary includes ample time for river watching between the ports of Sacramento, Stockton, and Napa (where the ship has two full days). A day anchored in Vallejo provided time for a San Francisco shuttle, a city tour and an excursion to Alcatraz. Upon the return of the guests on tours and the final shuttle, the ship spent the late afternoon and early evening cruising San Francisco Bay, including crossing under both the Golden Gate and Bay bridges.
The second leg is on the Mississippi River (ship American Symphony/from New Orleans to Saint Paul). The third leg is from Maine to New York/up the Hudson River (ship American Independence). With rebooking was offered 125% FCC (Future Cruise Credit based on the fares paid for the canceled sailings) valid before December 31, 2021. In January 2023 ACL announced the fleetwide introduction of high-speed (Starlink-provided) satellite internet and Wi-Fi services. Starlink's LEO satellites (positioned at low Earth orbit) provide stable and fast internet connections to moving marine vessels and ACL beta-tested the service in 2022.
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