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  1. 03-28-2023, 09:26 AM #1
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    I'm not a take a cruise kinda guy, but...

    Somehow came across American Cruise Lines. Got to looking more into it and just got a brochure I requested. If they were a mega ship that holds the population of a small town I would have no interest. They have five categories of cruises. New England, Mississippi River, Snake/Colorado River, Puget Sound, Alaska and Southeast coast.

    Ships' capacities are from 90 to 180 depending on the type of ship.

    I like one page in the brochure that states "What we are Not"

    * No mega ships
    * No overtourism or crowded ports
    * No pre-paid beverage packages
    * No casinos, no pools, no small state rooms
    * No fake balconies
    * No nickel and diming - no point of sale displays
    * No lines

    Need to spend that retirement money on something.
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    #2 03-28-2023, 09:27 AM
    Sounds promising, good luck!
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    #3 03-28-2023, 09:39 AM
    Sounds like no fun
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    #4 03-28-2023, 09:41 AM
    I leave Friday morning for the southern caribean. 5 island in 6 days and 2 days in San Jaun
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    #5 03-28-2023, 09:46 AM
    New England cruise sounds good if you can take it in the fall when the leaves are changing color.
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    #6 03-28-2023, 09:47 AM
    They are all nice, but the Ms River cruise would be great.
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    #7 03-28-2023, 09:55 AM
    I think those would be a much better choice than the cruises we've been on, but the Mrs is not interested. They are expensive, but look like lots of great sight seeing of our country. They also have river cruises in Europe and those are equally as expensive.
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    #8 03-28-2023, 09:57 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by VA Bass View Post
    I leave Friday morning for the southern caribean. 5 island in 6 days and 2 days in San Jaun
    5 in 6 days with 2 days in San Juan? Are you at the other ports like 10 minutes?
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    #9 03-28-2023, 09:58 AM
    We're also looking at the American Cruises. The wine cruises look great along with a few of the Southern Louisiana ones.
    Been fishin' since I was 5 years old...Thanks Grandpa!

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    #10 03-28-2023, 09:58 AM
    The Snake/ Columbia would be fun as I grew up driving that route, but then again I couldn't fish smallies or Sturgeon along the way.
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    #11 03-28-2023, 10:04 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by lakebouef5 View Post
    They are all nice, but the Ms River cruise would be great.
    I would like to do this also.
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    #12 03-28-2023, 10:05 AM
    Sounds great, but I like most all cruise lines. But yes, cruising is not a cheap date anymore.
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    #13 03-28-2023, 10:12 AM
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    5 in 6 days with 2 days in San Juan? Are you at the other ports like 10 minutes?
    seems like it. we will be in San jaun friday night, board saturday and go to sea , st lucia, st kitts, st thomas, st johns and barbados then back to port satuday morning.
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    #14 03-28-2023, 10:12 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by VA Bass View Post
    I leave Friday morning for the southern caribean. 5 island in 6 days and 2 days in San Jaun
    Let's see---thousands in a confined space for a few days==what could possibly go wrong:

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    #15 03-28-2023, 10:15 AM
    Been my experience that river cruises are much more expensive.....a bunch more!
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    #16 03-28-2023, 10:16 AM
    If you need a travel agent, let me know!
    Just be kind to one another. It really is that simple.

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    #17 03-28-2023, 10:17 AM
    My folks did the Miss River cruise... had a ball... but they'e 80+ so it doesn't take much to entertain them
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    #18 03-28-2023, 10:55 AM
    Did the New England cruise in October and it was really nice . Wife wants to do a Great Lakes cruise next year or a partial Mississippi River cruise.
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    #19 03-28-2023, 10:56 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Wayne P. View Post
    Let's see---thousands in a confined space for a few days==what could possibly go wrong:

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    #20 03-28-2023, 03:32 PM
    If you want a personal trip of a lifetime for Alaska fishing, you need to check out

    https://www.takeenaadventures.com

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