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Two companies that offer Mississippi River cruises can start making improvements to the waterfront in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The city’s mayor and aldermen reached an agreement with a railway company Wednesday, clearing up questions about who owns some waterfront property, the Vicksburg Post reported. (modbee.com)
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American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce the successful launch of American Melody last week at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD. American Melody, is the 4th new riverboat in American’s acclaimed Modern Series, and is on schedule for its inaugural Mississippi River cruise season beginning in summer 2021. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines unveiled more than ten images showcasing the interior spaces of its new class of modern riverboats today. The release marks the biggest change in American Cruise Lines interior design history, but remains true to its sophisticated style and brand. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines has planned the biggest season ever on the Mississippi for 2021; introducing two new modern riverboats, a brand new Music Cities cruise between Nashville and Memphis, fifteen new shore excursions up-and-down the River, all-private transportation on shore, and new enrichment programs on board. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines proudly announces that “American Jazz” has passed Sea Trials with flying colors. Following the successful trials, American accepted delivery of the riverboat from Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD. (more…)
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After the forced shutdown due to COVID-19, several ships will soon resume service. TUI, AIDA, and American Queen will be able to take advantage of special software features from MarineXchange, provider of the only enterprise platform for the cruise industry and leader for cruise-specific mobile enterprise solutions. (more…)
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Aldermen will meet as a committee of the whole for a teleconference at 6 p.m. Monday to consider an ordinance authorizing amendments to the city’s lease agreement with American Cruise Lines. (thetelegraph.com)
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American Cruise Lines will dock three mostly empty river cruise ships in Astoria beginning Thursday to wait out coronavirus restrictions. The American Song will tie up at the 17th Street Dock, where American Cruise Lines has a lease with the city to manage berths. Two other company vessels, the American Pride and Queen of the West, will dock at North Tongue Point. (dailyastorian.com)
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American Cruise Lines, which was forced last week to cancel its planned restart in the Pacific Northwest due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in Oregon, said its first sailing will now be in July on the Mississippi River. (travelweekly.com)
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After weeks of planning and just days before American Cruise Line was due to launch the first cruise in North America after the coronavirus pause, the company was forced to postpone its return to service. Changes this week in Oregon’s restrictions related to COVID-19 now exclude all overnight cruises regardless of the size of the ship. (maritime-executive.com)
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Port communities in Southeast Alaska have been working together on a set of protocols for cruise ships operating during the ongoing pandemic. But Ketchikan City Manager Karl Amylon said he thinks it’s unlikely they’ll agree on a set of criteria before American Cruise Lines makes a decision to dock later this month. (ktoo.org)
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American Cruise Lines announced that it has extended its popular Cruise with Comfort program and will continue to protect 100% of travel advisor commissions on all Cruise with Comfort bookings. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announced yesterday, a strong increase in demand across its domestic portfolio of river and coastal cruises. The company cites increased awareness of U.S. cruise options along with guests’ desire to support all-American businesses, as the primary reasons for the increase. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announced today that it will launch two additional modern riverboats for the 2021 season. Construction is already underway on the new riverboats and will ramp up as American Jazz, the Line’s 3rd modern riverboat, is readied for its 2020 debut in New Orleans. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announced today the strongest start to Wave Season in the company’s history. Wave Season, the cruise industry term for first quarter sales, has surpassed company expectations, with records broken in nearly every category. (more…)
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“Cruising close to home™” just keeps getting better and better. American Cruise Lines will add another brand new modern riverboat to its fleet on the Columbia & Snake Rivers in 2021. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announced today that it has signed a new 20 year docking agreement with the city of Vicksburg, MS. The new agreement was finalized yesterday by City officials and includes a financial contribution from American Cruise Lines for improvements to the docking area as well as funding for beautification of the facility. (more…)
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The Board of Directors of American Cruise Lines, Inc. announced today that Charles B. Robertson will be appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announced today that former Davenport, Iowa Mayor, Frank J. Klipsch, has joined the cruise line as its Director of City Partnerships and Special Projects on the Mississippi River. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines has promoted veteran sales executive Susan Shultz-Gelino to vice president of trade relations. Shultz-Gelino has been with American for over 20 years and formerly served as director of business development for the Line. (travelpulse.com)
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American Cruise Lines announces brand new Music Cities cruises between Nashville and Memphis, which will sail along 4 great American rivers; the Cumberland, Ohio, Tennessee, and Mississippi Rivers, as well as Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley, KY. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announced today that it launched American Jazz at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD, on Sunday, October 13th, five weeks ahead of schedule. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines is an official sponsor of U.S. Figure Skating’s 2019-2020 season and the presenting sponsor for 2019’s Skate America, taking place next week, October 18th-20th, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas—broadcast by NBC Sports. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines has exciting new ships and a new schedule of amazing cruises for 2020 & 2021. In the upcoming season, the Line will operate 13 small ships—including 4 new Modern Riverboats—only available in the U.S.A. with American Cruise Lines. (more…)
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American Harmony, the 2nd modern riverboat in the U.S., departed from New Orleans this past Saturday, August 17th along its inaugural Mississippi River cruise. American’s newest modern riverboat is currently underway at 100% capacity and cruising along the Line’s 8-Day New Orleans Round-Trip itinerary. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announces American Melody as the name of the 4th new ship in their revolutionary Modern Riverboat Series. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announces its full line-up of Holiday themed cruises for the upcoming 2019 season. Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, the New Year or just the spirit of the season, gather your loved ones and create lifelong memories together, on a joy-filled holiday cruise. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines’ newest modern riverboat, American Harmony, has successfully passed Seatrials and received its Coast Guard Certification. The 2nd ship in the Line’s groundbreaking series of 5 modern riverboats, just departed from Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announced today that Michael Weldon, Mary Grimes, and Mena Tuccinardi have joined the company’s growing sales force. (more…)
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This Independence Day, American Cruise Lines has its entire fleet of new small ships sailing America’s magnificent rivers, coastlines, and waterways from “sea to shining sea!” All the Line’s cruises over the 4th of July will host onboard celebrations and arrive in port cities across the U.S. in time for local celebrations. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announced that at 5:00 am this morning, that its 2nd new modern riverboat, American Harmony, moved under its own power to the shipyard’s outfitting pier for final touches. (more…)
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Pleasant Holidays and its luxury brand, Journese, have added American Cruise Lines to their portfolio of river cruise offerings. The line’s U.S. river cruise itineraries will be officially open for booking May 20. (travelagentcentral.com)
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American Cruise Lines announces American Jazz as the name of the 3rd new ship in their revolutionary Modern Riverboat Series. American Jazz will be slightly larger than both the 1st and 2nd ships in the series, and it will feature the same advanced opening bow and retractable gangway seen on American Song and American Harmony. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines, the largest coastal and river cruise operator in the U.S., continues to accelerate its new build program across its diverse fleet—adding new ships to its new Modern Riverboat Series as well as its fleet of new coastal ships and Victorian-style paddlewheelers. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines is happy to announce that its 2018 annual Holiday Cruise Campaign raised enough money to provide over 28,000 meals to neighbors in need. Each year, American donates a portion of its Holiday Cruise sales to the Connecticut Food Bank. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that on Fat Tuesday (March 5th) with Mardi Gras in full swing, Queen of the Mississippi, its 150-passenger paddlewheeler will depart amidst annual festivities from Port New Orleans. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announces three amazing 2019 Premium Pre-Cruise Packages on select cruises throughout the year. From exhilarating jet boat tours to luxury hotels, American’s 2019 Premium Pre-Cruise Packages offer an enriching way to begin cruises around the country. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines announced that it successfully launched its 2nd new modern riverboat American Harmony at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD, on Saturday, November 17th. American Harmony is the 2nd modern riverboat in the U.S. and the 2nd of 5 planned ships in American’s revolutionary new series. (more…)
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Brand new riverboat, American Song, arrived to a warm Southern welcome in Memphis on Friday, October 12th after a week’s long inaugural cruise up the Mississippi from New Orleans, stopping at Oak Alley, Baton Rouge, St. Francisville, Natchez, and Vicksburg. (more…)
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Fred.\ River Cruises has announced that they are the official UK General Sales Agent (GSA) for American Cruise Lines and will be introducing UK audiences to a wide array of American river cruises, said Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, whose business the GSA agency is. (cruisebusiness.com)
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