American Cruise Lines News Coverage

Mississippi River Boat Cruise on the Lower Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans in a Solo Cabin…

As a long-time solo traveler, people often ask me if I get lonely or feel afraid traveling alone. Nope and nope. I do enjoy being with family and friends, but I also like alone-time to journey to fascinating destinations. River Cruise ships seem to offer the best of both worlds….

When I walked into the ship’s dining room for my first lunch, a woman seated at a window table asked if I was traveling alone. When I answered that I was, she invited me to dine with her. Two other women quickly joined us and the three became regular dining partners. Being a solo cruiser meant I had the freedom to enjoy the company of others and the freedom to be alone when I wanted to be.

Sometimes the best trips are the ones where you never have to lift a finger. Leave planning and plotting to the pros by hopping aboard an American Cruise Line ship headed down the Mississippi River from Memphis to New Orleans. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery as the riverboat brings you through historic Southern towns like Natchez, Mississippi and St. Francisville, Louisiana. In between your explorations, enjoy gourmet meals, daily cocktail hours, and nightly entertainment. This is one trip you and mom will never, ever forget!

During a recent journey through several southeastern states, I knocked on an unmarked wood door, uttered a secret password, and was admitted into a throwback Prohibition-era speakeasy in the heart of Savannah, Georgia.

My wife Fyllis and I also took a horse-drawn carriage ride through Beaufort, South Carolina — a small, picturesque town (pronounced BYOO-fert) that has served as the backdrop for more than 100 movies and television shows.

We were on a cruise to history-rich Savannah, Beaufort and other towns, relaxing as we traveled aboard the American Eagle, an American Cruise Lines ship.

Earlier this month, Travel Agent headed out for a “Great Rivers of Florida” sailing on board American Cruise Lines’ 100-passenger American Eagle, first in a new series of 241-foot-long coastal catamarans. Sister ship American Glory is also now sailing, with American Liberty and American Legend debuting this August and November, respectively.

American Cruise Lines President & CEO, Charles B. Robertson, discusses U.S. River cruising with Bloomberg Markets anchor, Katie Greifeld.

You can skip ahead to approximately 23:00 mins into show, to watch the main American Cruise Lines segment.

You don’t need to travel overseas to enjoy a river cruise vacation.

You might not be familiar with the name, but American Cruise Lines has been taking guests to America’s most popular rivers and coastal waters for over 50 years.