I have to admit when I was approached about a partnership with American Cruise Lines, I did not know much about them. Within minutes of viewing their website, I knew there was something special here. Most people, when they think of cruising, they often think of huge ocean liners with casinos and shows. American Cruise Lines brings simple elegance to River Cruising!
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River cruising with American Cruise Lines offers something that is a little different. Because you are traveling down a narrow passageway, land and the views are never out of sight. This allows you to experience the various regions on a completely different level all from the deck of your stateroom! Every stateroom has a private balcony!
American Cruise Lines delivers culture, history, and enlightenment. They are the newest fleet in the US and every stateroom is generously sized and appointed bringing you the largest staterooms in the industry.
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Why American Cruise Lines?
River cruise ships are also smaller and more intimate, making for a much more personal experience! American Cruise Lines offers unparalleled service, where the crew is like family. The crew takes great pride in knowing the guests’ names. They understand and know your preferences so they can make sure every detail is perfect. Guests often leave with lifelong friends and a feeling of camaraderie with the crew and fellow guests.
American Cruise Lines offers an elevated cruising experience on America’s best river destinations. The difference is, they accomplish this through personalized exploration and enrichment programs that are on the ship as well as their shore excursions.
Why is River Cruising with American Cruise Lines so special specifically?
- The most eco-friendly fleet of small ships in the U.S.A.
- Spacious staterooms are the largest in the small cruise ship industry – can accommodate from 1-3 people per room
- Variety of ships to choose from (which also vary in price depending on budget or experience preference) – modern riverboats, authentic paddle wheelers, and coastal cruise ships
- Themed cruises available
- All-American staff
The Experience
You will experience amazing views, cuisine, onboard performances and historical sights. There are amazing ports of call from the east coast to the west coast of the USA and even in between!
Southeast Alaska
American Cruise Lines guides you through the origins and rich traditions of music on America’s legendary rivers and waterways. These shores are often home to different styles of music including Country, Jazz, Blues, and Rock n’ Roll. Both onboard and ashore, you will enjoy music inspired by each unique region. You will learn about its impact on the development of the American music industry!
Renowned Destinations Music History
American also offers themed cruises for that history buff! Historians, naturalists, and local experts are on every cruise. There are daily lectures ranging from history to culture and cuisine.
Locally Sourced Ingredients
Their team of master chefs offers you a customized menu, featuring amazing cuisine. Each meal is crafted using locally sourced ingredients that support the small towns we visit. They will even work with you to help accommodate any special dietary requests you may have. Open seating allows you the freedom to dine where you please. All guests can be accommodated in the Grand Ballroom.
Open Seating
Every morning there is breakfast in bed and every evening there is a complimentary cocktail hour where guests can gather and socialize. Imagine enjoying breakfast from your stateroom balcony!
Balcony
Special Occasions
If you are traveling with a group of family or friends or have an important occasion to celebrate, American Cruise Lines can accommodate the occasion! They have private dining areas to accommodate groups of 5 to 20. If you need a cake for a birthday, champagne for an anniversary, or help with any other special moments it will be taken care of. You can even invite friends on board to join you for dinner or cocktails.
Complimentary Cocktail Hour
Start Planning Your American River Cruise Today!
Right now you can see all of this and more when you order an American Cruise Lines Free Cruise Guide showing you all of the benefits. Once you sign up you will be sent a package in the mail. Everything American Cruise Lines has to offer on your dream river cruise will be available.
88 responses to “American Cruise Lines Review – Simple Elegance in River Cruising!”
Wow the room looks so spacious. What a fun way to vacation.
Thanks, Lisa! The rooms are huge compared to other cruises I have been on!
I’m a little nervous about an ocean cruise being the first cruise I take. This looks absolutely perfect! The rooms look so big and comfortable as well. I need to look more into this experience. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome, Amanda! I can’t wait to hear about your trip if you decide to go!
This looks like a great adventure! I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise. Thank you for the information.
I agree. You will love cruising!
I’ve not heard of this cruise line! I’d enjoy cruising America’s rivers.
Awesome, Cindy!
Oh, I’ve been dreaming of going on another cruise!!! These photos are spectacular!
Thanks, TM!
I have still not been in a cruise! I really have to look in to taking one, looks so great!
I have been reading about them a lot lately! I really think we should try them out!
Awesome Michele!
I like open seating. That is a bonus when we are researching cruises.
I agree. The flexibility is a nice treat!
That room looks AMAZING! I have done a few cruises (river too) and my room has never been that beautiful! That alone is a reason to book a trip with these guys!
They are lovely!
What a splendid trip!
Thanks, Hera!
I like the idea of doing a small ship river cruise. I’ve never thought of this cruise line in particular, but I’ll have to check it out! Thank you!
They really have a lot to offer!
Time to look into a cruise on the Mississippi!
Yes!! Sounds like a great time!
Thinking this may be something to do for our 25th anniversary!
Great idea! Better than a party!
Did you go on a cruise with them? Just curious. I hadn’t heard of them before. They seem like a great option for cruising the US big rivers
Not yet… I will be soon though!
My husband has never had any desire to do a cruise but when I told him about this one he thought it sounded like a good idea…do hopefully we’ll experience it soon.
That is so awesome! I think you will both love it!
I would love to go on a river cruise with this company. They really seem to have it all taken care of for you. I love that.
I agree. It really looks amazing!
I’ve always wanted to do a river cruise. This one looks so cool! I think I’d like this even better than going out to sea!
I think it is a unique experience as well.
great article! I’m looking forward to doing a river cruise in the near future.
Thanks Jen!
Those rooms look huge! I am so inspired to try a river cruise now!
They are! That is awesome Brianna!
Balconies are the best when on a cruise! I would love to experience a River Cruise!
I agree. Once you have a balcony it is hard to go back to anything else.
This is excellent! Cruising for every age is a good idea, but for the over 50 crowd it can make traveling so much simpler and more relaxing while getting to see so much! Thanks!
Exactly Lauren!
I am interested in what there Itineraries are. The only river cruises I have heard of are in Europe, so this is really cool and new to me.
You can order a free brochure! The link is also in the post! I would love to hear what you like.
Beautiful photos! There really is something special about seeing places from the water. Great to hear that American Cruise Lines has an ecofriendly fleet.
I agree. The water makes all the difference.
I too, did not know much about them until viewing their website. American Cruise Lines has so much to offer that I will definitely consider cruising with them in the future!
They really do! Thanks, Shirley!
Wow, those rooms look much bigger than the staterooms on large cruise ships! It looks like a wonderful experience, thanks for sharing with us!
They are the largest in the industry!
This sounds like so much fun! I love visiting river towns and learning about new places, and the ships look and sound amazing. What fun to see a new view every morning!
I agree, Pam!
I know Europe river cruising (because we’ve done it before) but I didn’t know that there’s a river cruise in America. That’s amazing! And what a great way to see places in America on a river cruise. Congrats for partnering with them.
Thanks Jane! I find a lot of people are excited to find out about them.
River cruising sounds so intriguing! We’ve only done ocean liners but now this sounds like a really cool experience; thanks for sharing!
I agree! I am excited to experience a river cruise over an ocean liner.
I love the idea of taking a cruise on a smaller ship like this. Something about those larger ones makes me nervous! 😉
Thanks, Tricia!
Sounds super fun to go on a cruise ship on a river. What a great idea!
I agree! I was excited they were right here in the USA!
Fun! I knew of river cruises for Europe, but somehow I didn’t think about American rivers!
This is so much more convenient!
I love cruising, but never thought about a river cruise! Very neat!
Thanks Melissa!
That Alaska trip is on my bucket list – how beautiful it seems. And those staterooms don’t look claustrophobic as I’ve often wondered. Thanks for sharing this.
Nice and spacious with VERANDAS! That is the part I like!
That looks like an AMAZING experience. Those rooms are HUGE!
They really are! Thanks, Katherine!
We have been on several ocean cruises and I was afraid I would not like a river cruise. Boy was I wrong! I truly enjoyed it. I did not realize river cruises existed in the US. I will have to check them out.
It is so much more convenient over the other river cruises.
The trip looks incredible. I havent taken a cruise yet….but hopefully 2021 will be the year. The food looks too delicious to pass up…I’d gain 30 lbs.
The best part about cruises like this is the food is amazing! I am always looking for the stairs!
I’ve never been on a cruise, but the photos are beautiful! Hopefully someday my husband and I will be able to take a vacation together and go on a cruise.
I hope so too! Make a plan!
This cruise line looks wonderful and love they are being eco-conscious!
Yes! That is so important!
So cool! I would love to do a river cruise. The ocean scares me a little, so this will be much better for my nerves!
This will be perfect Sydney!
This looks like an amazing cruise line and that room in the first picture was spectacular!
I love the rooms too! Thanks, Cindy!
Looks like an amazing and relaxing time
I agree! I am ready to go!
that sounds great
That looks like something my hubby and I would love to do. Thanks for the info!!1
You bet Shirley!
We would love to go on one of those cruises! It’s on our bucket list. Thanks for the great photos and information!
I can’t wait to hear about it!
Do the River Cruise stop at different destinations like a ocean cruise?
Absolutely! You can order their free brochure and see all of the ports of call!