American Revolution Cruise

Pre-Cruise

Excursions & Entertainment

• Four Seasons Pre-Cruise Package - Washington
  Four Seasons Pre-Cruise Package - Washington

  Enjoy a 1-night stay at the Four Seasons Hotel located at the entrance of Georgetown, steps from world-leading institutions and historic monuments. Arrive the day before your scheduled cruise date and American Cruise Lines will handle the rest. The package includes a premium hotel stay, where you can enjoy the city at your leisure.

  On the morning of the cruise, enjoy breakfast at the hotel, an exploration of our nation's capital, and transportation to the ship to begin your cruise. All luggage will be brought directly from the hotel and placed in your stateroom aboard the ship.

  Pre-Cruise Packages must be reserved at least 30 days before your cruise date. Please call (800) 460-4518 for pricing and availability.

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Day 1 - Washington, D.C.

Excursions & Entertainment

• Welcome Aboard
  Welcome Aboard

  As you embark upon your journey, enjoy a Welcome Aboard Reception with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment. Meet the crew, your onboard experts, and fellow guests. Learn more about the wonderful adventure ahead of you.

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Day 2 - Annapolis, MD

Excursions & Entertainment

• Walk Annapolis
  Walk Annapolis

  A Colonial-attired guide will lead you through Annapolis' historic district and into the Maryland State House. Walk in the footsteps of George Washington, where in 1783, inside the State House, he resigned as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Continuing through the downtown area, pass many 18th-century mansions and learn about the significance of their beautiful architecture. Throughout your exploration, your guide will share Annapolis history with you, including stories of the famous statesmen that built these magnificent structures.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Annapolis Harbor & U.S. Naval Academy Cruise
  Annapolis Harbor & U.S. Naval Academy Cruise

  Step aboard the classic Harbor Queen for a narrated cruise along the Annapolis Harbor and the banks of the U.S. Naval Academy. Hear the history of the Academy, discover Annapolis' role as a historic seaport, and learn about the region's waterways. Along the way, catch of a glimpse of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

  Activity Level: Low | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Annapolis City Exploration
  Annapolis City Exploration

  Ride through the streets of the Annapolis Historic District as an experienced and knowledgeable colonial-attired guide provides historical anecdotes and narration throughout your journey. Pass Maryland's Governor's Mansion and the Historic State House, the country's oldest state capitol in continuous use. Other sights include Hammond-Harwood House, St. Mary's Church, and Charles Carroll House, as well as St. John's College, originally a young men's school that educated George Washington's grandsons. Enjoy a stop at the Maryland WWII Memorial which overlooks the scenic Severn River and the U.S. Naval Academy for an opportunity to stretch your legs and take photos.

  Activity Level: Low | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• U.S. Naval Academy Experience
  U.S. Naval Academy Experience

  Founded in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft, the Academy was started as the Naval School at Old Fort Severn. Experience “Life on the Yard” as you explore the Academy campus with a professional, certified guide. The excursion highlights life at the U.S. Naval Academy past and present and includes Lejeune Hall, Bancroft Hall, Tecumseh, Herndon Monument, Main Academy Chapel (when open) and the crypt of John Paul Jones, Revolutionary War hero.

  Activity Level: Low | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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Day 3 - St. Michaels, MD

Excursions & Entertainment

• St. Michaels Walking Exploration
  St. Michaels Walking Exploration

  Enjoy a guided walking exploration of historic St. Michaels, a charming waterfront town, named as one of the Top 10 Best Small Coastal Towns in America by USA Today. Explore the picturesque harbor front on Maryland's Eastern Shore, lined with bustling marinas and ornamented with boats of all shapes and sizes.

  Stroll through St. Michaels' famed Historic District, as we rediscover 350 years of shipbuilding, classic historic homes, and the famous battle of St. Michaels from the War of 1812. Our exploration concludes along the community's quaint Talbot Street shopping district, lined with one-of-a-kind boutique shops, fabulous eateries, and towering church steeples.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
  Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

  This 18-acre waterfront museum, which is dedicated to furthering the understanding of the maritime heritage of the Chesapeake Bay area, features 10 exhibit buildings, a historic lighthouse, and a working boatyard. Docking right in the heart of the museum, American Cruise Lines’ guests can enjoy a private exploration of this fascinating museum.

  Activity Level: Low | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• St. Michael’s Classic Motor Museum
  St. Michael’s Classic Motor Museum

  The Classic Motor Museum is dedicated to appreciating and preserving America’s heritage of automotive innovation. Explore the museum to learn the history of motoring, from its earliest days to the current state of transportation. View everything from a Ford model T to today's Porsche 911 Turbo.

  Activity Level: Low | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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Day 4 - Cambridge, MD

Excursions & Entertainment

• Blackwater Biking Experience
  Blackwater Biking Experience

  Enjoy a leisurely bike ride along flat surfaced roadways into Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Led by a local guide, learn about local history and culture as you search for Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Great Blue Herons, many species of waterfowl, as well as deer and turkey.

  This is a Signature shore excursion and should be reserved in advance. Please call (800) 460-4518 for information.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: No

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• Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Experience
  Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Experience

  Enjoy an adventure exploring the landscape surrounding the childhood home of Underground Railroad Conductor Harriet Tubman. Led by a certified National Park Service guide, view the setting of her escapes north. Visit Stewart’s Canal, the waterway dug by Harriet and her father, Ben Ross. View Harriet Tubman State Park and explore the Bucktown General Store, the site of her first known act of defiance.

  Activity Level: Low | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Blackwater Kayaking Experience
  Blackwater Kayaking Experience

  Explore Dorchester County’s Little Blackwater River, a premier wildlife waterway, led by a local naturalist. As you paddle along this serene national refuge, view a bald eagle’s nest while searching for its inhabitants. Watch Great Blue Herons fishing on the banks and search for the endangered Delmarva Fox Squirrel, and so much more. Be sure to bring your camera for great photo opportunities.

  This is a Signature shore excursion and should be reserved in advance. Please call (800) 460-4518 for information.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: No

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• Skipjack Nathan Sailing Adventure
  Skipjack Nathan Sailing Adventure

  Since the 1880s, skipjacks have sailed the Chesapeake Bay. While there were once as many as 800 or more of these beautiful vessels, today fewer than two dozen of the original dredge boats remain. The Nathan was built by volunteers to preserve wooden boat building technology and the nautical heritage of the region and offers guests a unique opportunity to experience the vanishing skipjack heritage. Cruise on the scenic Choptank River, help raise her sails, or take a turn at the helm, and hear stories of the working watermen.

  Activity Level: Low | ADA ACCESSIBLE: No

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Day 5 - Day of Cruising

Excursions & Entertainment

• A Day of Cruising
  A Day of Cruising

  There are a variety of activities scheduled on board when the ship is underway, which vary depending on the itinerary and scheduled date. Enjoy destination-focused enrichment programs with special guest speakers who present topics related to the region and ports of call, including Art Classes, App-titude Classes (Tech Made Easy), Cooking Demonstrations, Mixology (practice of making great cocktails,) Trivia, Game Shows, and more.

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Day 6 - Norfolk, VA

Excursions & Entertainment

• Virginia Beach & Botanical Gardens Exploration
  Virginia Beach & Botanical Gardens Exploration

  Explore Virginia Beach on this relaxing ride through the beautiful port. This guided exploration includes a stop at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens, Virginia’s largest garden, featuring 175 acres of breathtaking scenery. 

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: No

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• A Walk through Historic Portsmouth
  A Walk through Historic Portsmouth

  Your adventure begins when Andrew Sproule and Mary Veale meet you at the gangplank to escort you to the ferry. Enjoy a short ferry ride to Portsmouth where the largest collection of standing period architecture between Alexandria and Charleston becomes the backdrop for history, period song, and colonial culture. Enjoy a rest on a pew as you explore the Historic Trinity Episcopal Church established in 1762. Take a short walk to finish your excursion at Historic Hill House. Andrew and Mary will then escort you to the ferry, and back to the ship in time for lunch.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: No

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• Nauticus and the USS Wisconsin - Complimentary Excursion
  Nauticus and the USS Wisconsin - Complimentary Excursion

  Nauticus is a maritime discovery center located along the waterfront in downtown Norfolk. This museum offers a unique form of experiential learning for all ages. Through interactive exhibits and programming, Nauticus uses the museum and the Battleship Wisconsin to tell the story of the maritime environment, industry, and the military. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum inside Nauticus presents 225 years of naval history and is also responsible for the historic interpretation of the Battleship Wisconsin.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Museum
  Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Museum

  Visit the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Museum, the largest aquarium in Virginia, which features 800,000 gallons of aquariums and more than 300 hands-on exhibits. Experience a unique journey through Virginia’s marine environment. Exhibits include a shorebird aviary featuring 55 local bird species, jellyfish, and octopus aquariums; a 70,000 gallon sea turtle aquarium; as well as a 300,000 gallon ocean aquarium housing sharks, stingrays, and other large ocean fish. Also featured is the Restless Planet Exhibit showcasing four distinct habitats, dozens of new exhibits, and 110,000 gallons of new aquariums. Learn how diverse environments from Virginia’s past compare to similar environments still in existence today.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: No

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Day 7 - Norfolk, VA

Excursions & Entertainment

• MacArthur Memorial & Chrysler Museum of Art
  MacArthur Memorial & Chrysler Museum of Art

  Visit the MacArthur Memorial, a memorial celebrating Army General Douglas MacArthur, one of the most controversial figures in American history. Next, explore the Chrysler Museum of Art. Though the museum was founded in 1933, Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. brought his collection of more than 10,000 works of art to Norfolk in 1971. Since then, the space has grown to feature fifty galleries, a growing collection of more than 30,000 objects, and one of America’s top glass collections. View everything from ancient artifacts and non-western art, to modern masterpieces.  

  Activity Level: Low | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Military Aviation Museum
  Military Aviation Museum

  Visit one of Virginia Beach’s most revered attractions, the Military Aviation Museum, home to one of the largest private collections of World War II and Korean War era fighters, bombers, trainers, and seaplanes in the world. Many aircraft have been fully restored to their World War II condition and are used for flight demonstration, movie production, or television commercials. Enjoy a guided exploration of the galleries, as well as shopping in the gift shop stocked with all things flight-related.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Victory Rover Cruise
  Victory Rover Cruise

  Enjoy a narrated Naval Base Cruise aboard a Coast Guard inspected vessel with comfortable seating both indoors and out, including an air-conditioned enclosed deck and shaded open-air upper deck. Cruising the smooth waters of the Elizabeth River, your captain will entertain you with fascinating commentary as you explore one of the world’s busiest seaports and the world’s largest naval base. View destroyers, guided missile cruisers, submarines, aircraft carriers, and more.

  Activity Level: Low | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Wright Brothers National Memorial
  Wright Brothers National Memorial

  Begin your day with lunch at the Black Pelican Restaurant. Built in 1874, this building was originally a Life-Saving Station for shipwrecked mariners and passengers which later became the United States Coast Guard. Continue your journey learning about the history, legend, and lore of the Outer Banks as you travel to the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk, NC. Enjoy an introduction by a park ranger and learn about the fascinating history of aviation that took place at this site. Guests will have time to explore the Visitor’s Center where the Wright Brothers’ story is told through exhibits and reproductions or climb Big Kill Devil Hill for a breathtaking view of the area from sound to sea.

  Activity Level: High | ADA Accessible: Yes

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Day 8 - Yorktown, VA

Excursions & Entertainment

• Historic Yorktown Trolley Walk & Ride - Complimentary Excursion
  Historic Yorktown Trolley Walk & Ride - Complimentary Excursion

  Enjoy a walking and trolley exploration of Historic Yorktown. Led by our knowledgeable guide, visit the Yorktown Victory Monument. Walk down Main Street and learn about the history and significance of Yorktown during the American Revolutionary War. Continue to the Gallery at York Hall where local artisans display their work, before boarding the Trolley for the return to the ship.  

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Jamestown Settlement Discovery
  Jamestown Settlement Discovery

  Explore the Jamestown Settlement and discover the story of the people who founded this historic town. Learn about the Native Americans of Virginia they encountered, through film, gallery exhibits, and living history. Visitors can board replicas of the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607 and explore life-size re-creations of the Colonists’ fort as well as a Powhatan village. In the outdoor areas, costumed historical interpreters describe and demonstrate daily life in the early 17th century.

  Activity Level: Medium | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• American Revolution Museum at Yorktown - Complimentary Excursion
  American Revolution Museum at Yorktown - Complimentary Excursion

  The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown tells the story of the nation’s founding, from the twilight of the colonial period to the dawn of the Constitution and beyond. Exciting indoor galleries feature period artifacts, immersive environments and films, including “The Siege of Yorktown,” with a 180-degree surround screen and dramatic special effects.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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Day 9 - Mount Vernon, VA

Excursions & Entertainment

• George Washington's Estate
  George Washington's Estate

  Situated along the Potomac River, just a few miles from Washington, DC, Mount Vernon is considered the most popular historic estate in the United States. Enjoy a guided tour of the mansion, depicted as it was in 1799, one year before Washington’s death. At the conclusion of the tour, you will have the opportunity for self-guided exploration, at which time you can explore Washington’s Tomb, the inspirational Salve Memorial, lush gardens, and other exhibits located on the estate.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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Day 10 - Washington, D.C.

Excursions & Entertainment

• Capitol Building Exploration
  Capitol Building Exploration

  Explore the historic areas of the Capitol on this guided experience. Visit the Crypt, a masterpiece of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Originally built as an entrance to Washington’s Tomb, this large circular room supports the rotunda with forty neoclassical Doric columns. Here you can look up at the grandeur of the rotunda, described as the symbolic and physical heart of the Capitol. Discover National Statuary Hall, where you can view a collection of 100 statues, 2 contributed by each of our 50 states. Later, stop at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center which provides a variety of informative exhibits and films, as well as a knowledgeable staff who can answer any questions you may have.

  ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Smithsonian Museum Madness - Complimentary Excursion
  Smithsonian Museum Madness - Complimentary Excursion

  Explore a variety of Smithsonian Museums at your leisure and at your own pace. This convenient shuttle will loop around the National Mall with stops every 15 minutes. An expert guide will be on board to provide commentary and answer any questions you may have. Stops include Smithsonian Castle, Freer Gallery of Art, the Hirshhorn Museum, the National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of the American Indian, National Galleries of Art, National Museum of American History and the National Museum of Natural History.

  Activity Level: High | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Monuments and Memorials - Complimentary Excursion
  Monuments and Memorials - Complimentary Excursion

  Enjoy a guided exploration of Washington DC. Admire the Jefferson Memorial, Tidal Basin, Washington Monument, White House, and U.S. Capitol along the way. Stop at the WWII Memorial which honors all those who served and all who supported the war effort from home. Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, which pays tribute to the man who played a pivotal role in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. Next, visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and view the haunting list of names of the more than 58,000 Americans who gave their live. Explore the Lincoln Memorial, where the 16th U.S. President sits immortalized in marble as an enduring symbol of unity, strength, and wisdom.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Arlington Cemetery
  Arlington Cemetery

  The Arlington Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 400,000 active duty service members, veterans, and their families. An enduring tribute to those who have dedicated their lives defending the ideals of our nation, it is a place to remember all those who served and to gain a sense of their sacrifice. Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and see where John F. Kennedy and his family are buried in the Kennedy Family Gravesite.

  Activity Level: Moderate | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Discover DC – Complimentary Excursion
  Discover DC – Complimentary Excursion

  Enjoy an overview of Washington DC as your expert guide provides narration on a ride throughout the city. Learn about Embassy Row, Georgetown, Washington National Cathedral, Air Force Memorial, and the Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial. Admire views of the Arlington National Cemetery, Ford's Theatre and Peterson House, as well as Eisenhower Memorial.

  Activity Level: Low | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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• Old Town Alexandria Walking Exploration
  Old Town Alexandria Walking Exploration

  Located just minutes from Washington, D.C., Old Town is the heart of Alexandria, marked by cobblestone streets and 18th-century townhouses. On a guided exploration, learn about this nationally designated historic district on the Potomac River waterfront, steeped in a rich history that predates the American Revolution. In fact, George Washington slept at Gadsby’s Tavern, now one of the many small museums in the area. Old Town is also home to a variety independently owned boutiques and restaurants in centuries-old historic buildings. Other landmarks include the Spite House, the skinniest historic house in America, and the Torpedo Factory Art Center, which houses the largest collection of working artist studios in the U.S.

  Activity Level: High | ADA ACCESSIBLE: Yes

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Day 11 - Washington D.C.

Excursions & Entertainment