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American Cruise Lines set to begin 2023 season
American Cruise Lines will officially kick off the 2023 US cruise season on 18 February.
This February, American is running more small ships from US ports than ever before.
It has two riverboats and two small ships on the East Coast from Florida and South Carolina, from California and on the Mississippi.
“2023 is poised to be the most exciting cruise season ever for American Cruise Lines. More small ships exploring in more states than ever before,” said Charles B Robertson, CEO.
American Jazz will embark on a historic cruise from San Francisco on 24 February.
Following an eight-day San Francisco Bay itinerary, American Jazz will be the first US riverboat in over 80 years to explore San Francisco Bay and the California Delta, cruising Wine Country.
On the East Coast, American Star will begin the season on the company’s unusual eight-day Great Rivers of Florida cruise roundtrip from Jacksonville.
Sister ship, American Independence, will sail the line’s popular eight-day Historic South & Golden Isles itinerary between Charleston and Amelia Island.
The newly renovated American Heritage classic paddlewheeler begins the 2023 season on the Mississippi River, following a classic eight-day Lower Mississippi itinerary from New Orleans to Memphis.
American Cruise Lines offers five new riverboats and 11 itineraries on the Mississippi alone in 2023.
American’s 2023 season continues to open around the country, with Chesapeake Bay cruises in March; Columbia & Snake Rivers cruises and Puget Sound cruises in April; and New England cruises in May.
Alaska cruises start in June; and Hudson River cruises in September.
Learn more about : American Cruise Lines ( N. America )
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