American Cruise Lines Shares New Hudson River Itinerary
American Cruise Lines announces that its new 8-Day Hudson River Summer Classic itinerary has succeeded, with the number of departures in 2025 increasing to triple its initial offering. The river cruise, which sails roundtrip from NYC, explores the Hudson River Valley and offers unique experiences su
AMERICAN CRUISE LINES SAILS INTO 2023 WITH 3 NEW SHIPS, 10 NEW ITINERARIES, AND 21 NEW PORTS
American Cruise Lines has announced 3 new smaller ships, 10 brand new itineraries, and 21 new ports for the upcoming 2023-2024 season! The cruise line revealed a new brochure for the season ahead and all cruises are now available to book online. For 2023, American Cruise Lines will have 17 small v
American Cruise Lines Reveals New Ship Design
American Cruise Lines announced this morning a new fleet of go-anywhere cruise ships designed specifically for the U.S. market. Project Blue, the codename for the newbuilds, will more than double the nation’s current capacity for domestic coastal cruises when the 12 hybrid catamaran sister ships a
An American River Holiday
Climb back aboard with treasured purchases — homemade orange marmalade, perhaps, or hand-knitted scarves for the family. Check your watch — time for a gingerbread house-making workshop. The fragrance of pine cones wafts through the riverboat as holiday decorations twinkle. Sure sounds like a Chr
Mississippi River Cruising Aboard The New American Melody
With international travel and health protocols still presenting challenges, there’s no better time to experience close to home cruising. With the launch of American Cruise Lines’ new American Melody, that choice of convenience is even more apropos. The company’s current fleet of vessels ply th
American Melody Debuts with 22-Day Mississippi River Cruise
The newest ship from American Cruise Lines departs on its inaugural cruise today and we couldn’t be more excited! American Melody is set to celebrate Labor Day Weekend the right way, but with a few changes in the itinerary due to Hurricane Ida. The cruise was scheduled to depart from New
Cruising Returned to America This Weekend
For the first time in over a year, a cruise ship departed from an American port with passengers onboard. American Cruise Lines resumed service over the weekend and American Queen Steamboat Company is setting sail today and that is great news for cruisers! American Cruise Line set sail from Amelia Is
Choose Your Cruise – July 2, 2020
Happy Independence Day! This July 4th is going to be a little different than most years but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun, celebrate our freedom, and of course, book one of these awesome all-American cruises! We have three itineraries for some of the best river cruises America has
Choose Your Cruise – April 17, 2020
Last week on Choose Your Cruise, readers selected their favorite adventure from a list of three expedition cruises. This week, we’re trading in our zodiacs and parkas for a full-bodied cabernet and a lovely selection of cheeses. That’s right, folks. We’re river cruising! You
Cruise Deal of the Week – March 6, 2020
The Mississippi River will always have its own way; no engineering skill can persuade it to do otherwise -Mark Twain The Mississippi River may not have the massive sprawl of the Amazon nor the regal history of the Nile, but for those lucky enough to float its murky waters, the adventure is str
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 23, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Jun. 23, 2017 Viking Cruises’ third ocean ship, Viking Sky, was officially christened during a public celebration in Tromsø, Norway. The 930-guest, 47,800-ton Viking Sky navigated into the Tromsø harbor on June 22, where she received a warm welcome from flag-w
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 14, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Apr. 14, 2017 Regent Seven Seas Cruises has become the first North American luxury line to visit Cuba. Seven Seas Mariner docked in Havana on April 12, 2017, allowing 700 guests (including line president and CEO Frank Del Rio) to explore the city in an overnight stay.
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 10, 2017
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 10, 2017 Fashion luminary Iris Apfel will be among the style celebrities aboard Queen Mary 2 for the second annual Transatlantic Fashion Week, August 31 – September 7, 2017. The bold trendsetter with the signature round glasses will introduce a showing of a doc
