If you have read our guide to what is actually included in a cruise fare, you already know that the headline price of a cruise and what you will actually spend are often two very different numbers. Packages are where…
On the morning of September 19, 2001 American Classic Voyages Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The timing was cruel, but the company’s troubles had been deepening long before that terrible month of September. The collapse of American Classic…
The U.S. Jones Act, formally known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a piece of legislation that has significant implications for various maritime industries, including the cruise industry. The Jones Act primarily governs the transportation of goods between…
Guildford, CT based American Cruise Line (ACL) is really a fascinating line unlike no other. American Cruise Lines was founded in 1972 by Charles A. Robertson, a visionary in the small-ship cruising industry, along with his wife, who played an…
I recently spent the week on the Carnival Celebration. This was my first time on this brand new class of ships and I wanted to check out a few of the very unique features of these vessels. This class of ship…