American Cruise Lines
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Go to CruiseCritic.com
https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/796-american-cruise-lines/
https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/796-american-cruise-lines/
American just started building 12 new ships. They've also had a couple delivered in the past couple of years, AND they're doing a major renovation on their four paddlewheelers.
I can only assume either business is very good, or they're very well-capitalized, or both. Not making any stock recommendations here, but if I had to guess I'd say they're probably outperforming their industry.
Interesting to note that they run Jones-act routes using US-built ships and US crew. The big cruise companies have tried that in the past but have not usually been successful. I think NCL still has one ship out of Hawaii, but their plans for more (including refurbishing the SS United States) fell through.
I see the ACL ships all up and down the East coast. I think I'd enjoy cruising on them.
I can only assume either business is very good, or they're very well-capitalized, or both. Not making any stock recommendations here, but if I had to guess I'd say they're probably outperforming their industry.
Interesting to note that they run Jones-act routes using US-built ships and US crew. The big cruise companies have tried that in the past but have not usually been successful. I think NCL still has one ship out of Hawaii, but their plans for more (including refurbishing the SS United States) fell through.
I see the ACL ships all up and down the East coast. I think I'd enjoy cruising on them.
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Minor detail, the Jones Act is for cargo. The PVSA (passenger Vessel Services Act) is the one that effects cruise lines.
NCL has one ship American flagged, but has a hard time getting Americans to work on it.
ACL is more expensive on a per diem basis because they have American crews.
NCL has one ship American flagged, but has a hard time getting Americans to work on it.
ACL is more expensive on a per diem basis because they have American crews.
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When we took a European river cruise, I wondered if Europeans would take it. Everyone I met was from North America.
Now that I see the Mississippi cruises, I understand (for me) I would not do one of these as I feel so comfortable just driving to see something. I guess Europeans are the same in Europe.
For less money per day I can cruise in Europe, although with Covid that is too much trouble these days.
Now that I see the Mississippi cruises, I understand (for me) I would not do one of these as I feel so comfortable just driving to see something. I guess Europeans are the same in Europe.
For less money per day I can cruise in Europe, although with Covid that is too much trouble these days.
