b'MEMBER NEWSAmerican Cruise Lines Sets Sail in CaliforniaA mericanCruiseLinescontinuestocountry, said Charles B. Robertson, PresidentAmericans San Francisco Bay cruise is a first expandtheirofferings,recentlyan- & CEO of American Cruise Lines. for the company in California and further rep-nouncingtheirfirst-everCaliforniaresents the continued growth of the domestic cruise. Beginning in 2023, the company, theThe itinerary highlights the regions historical,small ship cruise market and the possibilities largest small-ship cruise line in the U.S., will of- cultural, and geographical influences that gavefor U.S. cruise itineraries. In the past few years, fer a new 8-day San Francisco Bay cruise whichrisetothecityofSanFrancisco,aswellasAmericans portfolio of domestic river cruise explores the City on the Bay, Napa Valley, andthevineyardsandagriculturalcommunitiesitineraries and fleet of small ships has contin-the San Joaquin Valley. Operating round trippresent throughout the Bay area and its sur- ued to expand. In 2022, the company is oper-fromSanFrancisco,Americanssmallshipsrounding valleys. The cruise includes a scenicating six small ships in the Pacific Northwest willtransportguestsintotheheartofwinesail of San Francisco Bay passing by the Goldenwith multiple all-domestic itineraries available countryalongtheNapaRiverandincludesGateBridge,Alcatraz,andTreasureIsland.on the Columbia & Snake Rivers, in Puget stopsinVallejo,Stockton,andSacramento.Guests can take part in a Napa Valley winerySound & the San Juan Islands, and Alaska. Guest will cruise along the San Francisco Bay,experience, and a NASCAR-style driving expe- Overall, American operates 15 small ships in San Pablo Bay, the Napa River, and the Sanrience at the Stockton 99 Speedway. The cruise34 statesalso cruising along the East Coast, Joaquin River aboard American Jazz, one ofalso offers a guided tour of Old Sacramentosthe Mississippi River, and the Hudson River.the companys fleet of modern riverboats builtunderground city and port, and a visit to the at Chesapeake Shipbuilding. Both companiesCalifornia Railroad Museum. are PVA members. On board throughout the cruise, guests can American continues to expand the possibilitiesenjoydailysunriseyogaanduniquewine for exceptional domestic small ship cruises acrosscountryexperiences.Specialwinepresenta-the country. Exploring this beautiful region oftionswillofferpassengersopportunitiesto northern California by riverboat will providelearn, sip, and savor regional varietals. Amer-a new opportunity for our guests to discovericans culinary team will give onboard cooking the Bay area and Napa Valley in an exceptionaldemonstrationsonnorthernCalifornian waymanyhavedriventhere,butnotmanycuisine and each guest will receive a local cook-can say they have actually cruised through winebook to take home. PHOTO AND MAP COURTESY OF AMERICAN CRUISE LINES29 AUGUST 2022'