American Splendor (formerly America) Cruise Reviews

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Visiting a plantation
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One of our mansions we toured inside and the gardens
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"The buses followed us to each stop and all the local tour guides offered interesting details about their towns , battle fields mansions and gardens.We sailed the Mississippi River on a perfect size ship stopping at historic sights and visiting mansions and battle fields...."Read More
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Art forever

6-10 Cruises

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A huge and expensive disappointment

Review for a North America River Cruise on American Splendor (formerly America)

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Zoe Jackson
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We took a Mississippi River cruise on American Cruise Lines Oct. 3-10. It definately had the price tag of a luxury cruise but unfortunately fell very short. The worst thing was there was Legionella in the water (employees said this was a known issue prior to our departure). We were a group of 11, 8 of us got sick. There was also dreadful mold in the showers which we asked to have cleaned. The ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Serious concerns

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Caroltd
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise expecting a first class luxury cruise. We liked the all inclusive aspect of the cruise. However before we even got on board we ran into issues when trying to book shore excursions. The website would register my husbands excursions but not mine. That was all straightened out with a call was made to the cruise line. We had an overnight at the Peabody in Memphis which was great. ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Two star cruise with 5 star pricetag

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hbsteine
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We sailed October 22 to November 5, 2022 on American Cruise Line, The Splendor, from St. Paul to New Orleans but it wouldn't let me put the correct date in. We called 4 times asking about the conditions of Mississippi River. Even though they just returned doing the same cruise and had similar problems, they lied to us and stated everything was fine but cancelled 2 stops. By the time we ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


Disappointing in parts

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Keremma
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

The experience of travelling the Mississippi was great and ticked one of our bucket list items. The low water was disappointing and whilst we accept that the cruise company had no control over nature the lack of communication both before the cruise and during was disappointing. It would have been an easy task to advise customers in advance of the change of itinerary as it was known well in advance ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


Poor management and poor maintenance

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RCHtosea
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We are very experienced travelers and have been on over 30 ocean cruises including voyages on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Holland America, Norwegian, Celebrity, Azamara, and others. We were very disappointed with our experience on American Cruise Lines. This was the most expensive cruise per day onboard that we have paid and it was the poorest ship experience. I would say that we paid a ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


Mississippi River 14 days Minneapolis to New Orleans

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dmagnin
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

if you have sailed Viking you will be VERY disappointed!!!!!! The food is very inferior! NO WIFI, no refrigerator, no microwave, no safe. The food service is VERY slow and basically no speical vegetarian options unless you BEG.One wahing machine for 175 people.and my clothes were stolen!!!!!!! There are some very nice crew members BUT VERY INFERIOR TO VIKING!!!!!!! NO FRESH FRUIT unless you beg, ...
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Sail Date: August 2022


Down the Mississippi to New Orleans

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bjquinn
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

Our earlier cruising experiences consisted of thirteen ocean cruises. We chose this cruise because flights were being cancelled, covid restrictions are iffy and we could drive to Memphis. We anticipated visiting antebellum plantations and having an opportunity to see civil war locations. The pre-cruise stay at the Guest House at Graceland was a very nice plus to our cruise. Our luggage was ...
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Sail Date: July 2022


American Cruiseline did not disappoint!

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chrisgaryschafer
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We just got off the ship American Cruiseline's Spendor. Waiting at the airport now and cannot wait to write a review. We had so much fun. First of all the crew, director and right down to the last person on this ship was AAAA+++++. Everyone was so helpful, cheerful and personable. They really make the cruise smooth sailing for all. The food as usual was plenty and so good. So many good ...
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Sail Date: July 2022


sadly we got a norovirus

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t341
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

I've always wanted to see the western Civil War Battlefields so for our 50th wedding anniversary we took the ACL Miss River cruise. We booked the most expensive cabin, the "owners suite" for $16,000. The cabin was large but mostly empty. They gave us wine everyday and sweet snacks in the afternoon and a bottle of champagne to celebrate our anniversary. The crew was great with several ...
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Sail Date: May 2022


both my wife and I got digestive problems from the food

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t341
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

The cruise was overall adequate. We booked the owners suite. It was large but mostly empty space and not so grand furnishings. For the price we paid, $16,000 for both, it could have been much nicer. The crew was very friendly and helpful and onboard entertainment was interesting. The tours were excellent. If one likes to drink there was alcohol flowing, all included, for most of the day. ...
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Sail Date: May 2022


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