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| American Cruise Lines (an offshore affiliate of Pearl Seas Cruises, a new luxury cruise line debuting soon) was actually first founded in the 1970s. However, they went out of business during the 1980s. Years later (in 2000) their original owner decided to start the company back up again. Today, they boast a fleet of four young ships (the oldest being built in 2000) that exclusively sail the waters of the United States, primarily the East Coast. The ships in American Cruise Lines' fleet have large accommodations for guests, relative to their competition. This is because they maximize the space on their fairly small ships quite well. All of the staterooms onboard these ships have an ocean view with a picture window. With under 100 guests on each of these cruises you're going to experience a high level of personal service from the American staff onboard these intimate ships. It's commonplace for guests to mingle with each other and forge friendships that last beyond the cruise. Since they have small ships they are able to provide very unique itineraries, reaching ports of call that other cruise lines simply cannot. American Cruise Lines also offers a nice selection of shore excursions, at a fair price. A very unique aspect of this cruise line is that they build their own ships in a shipyard that they own. Typically, cruise lines subcontract other companies to do this for them. Coming in June of 2010 will be Independence, a new 104-guest ship that will be larger (3,000-tons) than the rest of their fleet. |
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| American Cruise Lines features nine different itineraries, all in the waters of the United States. These itineraries are: New England Islands, Historic Antebellum South, Maine Coast & Harbors, Chesapeake Bay, Hudson River, Great Rivers of Florida, Mid-Atlantic Inland Passage, East Coast Inland Passage, Grand New England. | ||||||||||||||||
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| Onboard an American Cruise Lines vessel you'll definitely notice the emphasis on American culture. There's a casual atmosphere onboard these ships, made quite pleasant by the young American staff onboard each ship. All of the staterooms onboard the American Cruise Lines ships have a large picture window, TV, bathroom and desk. Select accommodations have balconies, which are a great way to enjoy the beautiful surroundings that these ships usually allow their guests to experience. Prior to dinner, there's a complimentary cocktail party each evening of a cruise on this line. The dinner menus available on these ships feature regional items, based on where the ship is cruising. For example, you may be served lobster while near Maine. The quality of the food served onboard these ships is quite good, and it should be (since a cruise with this line is not cheap). There is no children's program available onboard any of the American Cruise Line ships, as this is typically not a cruise that a family with children goes on. Being smaller ships that are focused mostly on the destinations being visited, there are not a ton of entertainment options available onboard. For example, you won't find rock-climbing walls, ice-skating rinks, Broadway-style show lounges or casinos onboard any of these ships. That is just not what this type of a cruise is about. Cruising with American Cruise Lines is more about enjoying the destination, especially the natural beauty of each place you'll visit. |
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| American Cruise Lines does not currently have a past passenger program in place. This is subject to change, so check back with us every now and then. | ||||||||||||||||
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There are currently four ships in the American Cruise Lines fleet, besides the line's upcoming Independence.
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