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American Cruise Lines guests to relive ‘old fashioned summertime’ on the Mississippi

American Cruise Lines guests to relive ‘old fashioned summertime’ on the Mississippi

7 April 2013 Press Release Cruise News

American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, announced today the addition of a brand new theme cruise which captures the heart and soul of the classic American summer. The Old Fashioned Summertime cruise, offered this summer aboard the new Queen of the Mississippi on July 13 and August 10, will transport guests to a simpler time rooted in laughter, fresh air and relaxing fun.

American Cruise Lines introduces 4-night cruises on the Mississippi River

American Cruise Lines introduces 4-night cruises on the Mississippi River

30 March 2013 Press Release Cruise News

American Cruise Lines, the largest U.S. cruise company, today announced the addition of four-night cruises to the Queen of the Mississippi’s 2013 schedule. Three days shorter than the standard itinerary length the line offers on the Mississippi River, the new cruises will focus on the various plantations found along the river.

American Cruise Lines welcomes record Wave Season

American Cruise Lines welcomes record Wave Season

31 January 2013 Press Release Cruise News

American Cruise Lines, the largest U.S. cruise company, 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.

American Cruise Lines claims top World Travel Awards title

American Cruise Lines claims top World Travel Awards title

19 December 2012 Cruise News Travel Events News

American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, has been voted the World’s Leading Small Ships Cruise Line by World Travel Awards. Referred to as “the Oscar’s of the travel industry” by the Wall Street Journal, World Travel Awards has developed into the most prestigious and comprehensive awards program in travel and tourism.

American Cruise Lines purchases historic 1880s Steam Calliope

American Cruise Lines purchases historic 1880s Steam Calliope

30 November 2012 Press Release Cruise News

American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, 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 and beautifully restored to full operation, and will then be installed aboard the Queen of the Mississippi.

American Cruise Lines introduces Queen of the Mississippi

American Cruise Lines introduces Queen of the Mississippi

8 August 2012 Press Release Cruise News

American Cruise Lines, operator of the newest fleet of riverboats and small cruise ships in the industry, is celebrating the launch of Queen of the Mississippi, the first new, authentic paddlewheeler built for the Mississippi River in nearly 20 years. Commencing the company’s first-ever season on the Mississippi River, the 150-passenger Queen of the Mississippi set sail, August 4, on a sold-out, eight-day, roundtrip voyage from New Orleans.

Passengers applaud American Cruise Lines’ first Alaskan cruise

Passengers applaud American Cruise Lines’ first Alaskan cruise

15 June 2012 Press Release Cruise News

American Cruise Lines announced today that its inaugural season in Alaska aboard the American Spirit has begun, with its opening 11-night Seattle-to-Juneau cruise having just been successfully completed. Weekly roundtrip cruises from Juneau will now run through early September.