Information for 120 Cruise Lines & American River Boat operators

Here you will find the alphabetical listings of the name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail address, cruise area, list of ships in their fleet with year built, year refurbished, size (gross tons) passenger berths, and if they offer on-board internet access and enrichment lecturers. There is also some comments of other points of interest. Some information was obtained from Seatrade Insider, some from various cruise lines web sites, and some from personal contacts via telephone, fax and/or e-Mail.

1

AMERICAN CANADIAN CARIBBEAN LINE, INC.

PO Box 368

461 Water Street

Warren,  Rhode Island 02809 USA

Tel:       401-247-0955

Toll-free:       800-556-7450

Fax:      401-247-2350

E-Mail: info@accl-smallships.com

Web Site:         www.accl-smallships.com

Cruise area:    East Coast US and Canada; Mid-America; Great Lakes; Caribbean; Central America, Belize, Panama.

Commentsr: Guests are invited to “Bring their own” on ACCL vessels, just like one does on a private yacht. This unique alcohol policy is loved by our passengers. Mixers, snacks and storage space are provided 24/7. Enrichment lecturers on board talk about wildlife, marine biology, flora and fauna and local indigenous cultures. Shallow draft and patented bow ramp allow passengers to land on deserted beaches unaccessable by larger cruise ships. A retractable pilot house allows the ships to pass under low bridges and tricky locks. ACCL’s exciting itineraries cater to nature-lovers, adventurers, historians, snorkelers-essentially destination-oriented travelers.

* Fleet *

Ship Name:      Year Built         Year Refurbished         GT       Passengers  Internet            Enrichment lecturers

Grande Caribe 1997                                                    761      100                  No                      Yes

Grande Mariner 1998                                                  829      100                  No                      Yes

Niagara Prince 1994                            1997                667      84                    No                      Yes

 

 

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AMERICAN CRUISE LINE, INC.

741 Boston Post Road - Suite 200

Guilford CT 06437 USA

Tel:       800-814-6880 or 203-453-6800

Fax:      

E-Mail: employment@americancruiselines.com

Web Site:         www.AmericanCruiselines.com

 Cruise area:   

* Fleet *

Ship Name:      Year Built         Year Refurbished         GT       Passengers  Internet            Enrichment lecturers

American Eagle 2000                                       

American Glory  2002                                                               

 

 

 

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AMERICAN WEST STEAMBOAT CO

2101 4th Avenue

Suite 1150

Seattle WA 98121 USA

Tel:       206 621 0913            

Web Site:         www.americanweststeamboat.com

 Cruise area:    Alaska, Oregon rivers

Parent Company: Oregon Rail Corp

Comments:       Also operates the smaller Queen of the West paddlwheeler on Columbia, Snake and Williamette rivers.

* Fleet *               

Ship Name:           Year Built    Year Refurbished         GT       Passengers               Internet                                    Enrichment lecturers

Empress of the North   2003                                        3368    235                 no/internet cafes on-shore                      yes/staff & 3rd party

Queen of the West       1995                                                   161                 no/internet cafes on-shore                      yes/staff & 3rd party

 

3

BIRKA LINE AB

PO Box 175

Mariehamn

FIN-22101

Aland Islands

Finland

Tel:       358 18 27027

Fax:      358 18 15118/27343

E-Mail: info@birkaline.com

Web Site:         www.birkaline.com

 Cruise area:    Baltic

Comments:       Newbuild Birka Paradise on order at Aker Finnyards for delivery autumn 2004.

* Fleet *

Ship Name:      Year Built         Year Refurbished         GT       Passengers   Internet            Enrichment lecturers

Birka Princess     1986                     1999                22412     1500                ?                      ?

Newbuildings

Ship Name                   Yard                 Gross               Lower Berths    Delivery             Reported Price

Birka Paradise     Aker Finnyards            33,000               1800                Autumn             $154m

4

BLUE LAGOON CRUISES LTD

PO Box 130

Luatoka, FIJI

Tel:       679 661-622

Fax:      679 664-098

E-Mail: blc@connect.com.fj

Web Site:         www.bluelagooncruises.com

 Cruise area:    Fiji, South Pacific         

* Fleet *

Ship Name:                  Year Built         Year Refurbished         GT       Passengers   Internet            Enrichment lecturers

Lycianda                      1984                                                    390      40                    ?                      ?

Mystique Princess        1996                                                    1533    72                    ?                      ?

Nanuya Princess          1988                                                    500      50                    ?                      ?

Yasawa Princess          1985                                                    917      66                    ?                      ?

 

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BORA BORA CRUISES

PO Box 40186

Papeete 98713 Tahiti

FRENCH POLYNESIA

Tel:       689 544505

Fax:      689 451065

Web Site:         www.boraboracruises.com

 Cruise area:    French Polynesia

* Fleet *

Ship Name:      Year Built         Year Refurbished         GT       Passengers   Internet            Enrichment lecturers

Tu Moana        2003                                                    2697    38                    ?                      ?

TiÍa Moana     2003                                                    2677    38                    ?                      ?

Contacts

 

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CANODROS

Urb. Sta. Leonor, Mz 5, Sl 10

Va al Terminal Terrestre

Guayaquil, ECUADOR

Tel:       593 4 2 280880 /  593 4 2 280943

Fax:      593 4 2 287651

E-Mail: wwhgps@gate.net

Web Site:         www.galapagoscruises.net

 Cruise area:    Galapagos Islands - South America    

Other Offices:   Latin American Expeditions6251 SW 57th Street, Suite 101, South Miami, FL 33143, USAToll Free:  1 888 368 9929, Tel:  1 305 662 2965, Fax:  1 305 662 2953, E-Mail: laexp@bellsouth.net

Comments:       We are specialist in the Galapagos Islands and operate the M/V Galapagos Explorer II for 100 passengers in 3, 4 and 7 night cruises. We focus in offering and educational experience together with high standards in comfort and personlised service. We are proud or our respectful practices with the natural environment , our crew and our guests.

* Fleet *

Ship Name:          Year Built     Year Refurbished         GT       Passengers   Internet            Enrichment lecturers

Galapagos Explorer II 1991                2000                4072    100                  ?                      ?

 

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CAPTAIN COOK CRUISES PTY LTD

Jetty No. 6

Circular Quay

Sydney 2000 New South Wales AUSTRALIA

Tel:       61 2 9206 1122

Fax:      61 2 9251 4725

E-Mail: cruise@captaincook.com.au

Web Site:         www.captaincook.com.au

 Cruise area:    Australia, Sydney Harbour, Great Barrier Reef, Murray River, Fiji Islands          

* Fleet *

Ship Name:                  Year Built         Year Refurbished         GT       Passengers   Internet            Enrichment lecturers

Dro Ki Cakau                1987                                                    1250    120                  ?                      ?

Reef Endeavour           1996                                                    3125    168                  ?                      ?

Murray Princess            1989                                                    900      120                  ?                      ?

Captain Cooks Explorer 1986                                                   900      120                  ?                      ?

 

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CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC

Carnival Place

3655 NW 87th Ave

Miami FL 33178-2428 USA

           

Comments:       Carnival is a global cruise company with 12 brands:Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Windstar Cruises and Seabourn Cruise Line in North America; P&O Cruises, Cunard Line, Ocean Village and Swan Hellenic in the United Kingdom; Seetours in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; and P&O Cruises in Australia.(See separate entries for each brand)Headquartered in Miami, Florida, the stock is dually listed on both the New York Stock Exchange under symbol CCL and on the London Stock Exchange under symbol POC. Carnival is the only company in the world to be included in both the S&P 500 index in the US and the FTSE 100 indices in the UK. For those guests who want the option of staying connected to the everyday world, they have Internet Cafes fleet wide. Open 24 hours a day, they feature private workstations with the latest flat panel computer terminals. These features are available at a minimum cost. Cafe computer terminals give desktop access to the Internet, Yahoo Chat, AOL, MSN Messenger, CruisE-mail and Real One Player. 

* Fleet *

Ship Name       Yard                 Gross               Lower Berths    Delivery            Reported Price

unnamed         Fincantieri        116,000           3100                spring               $602m

unnamed         Fincantieri        110,000           2974                spring               $584m

 

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CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES

3655 NW 87th Ave 

Miami FL 33178-2428 USA

Tel:       305 599 2600

Fax:     ?

E-Mail: cclsales@carnival.com

Web Site:         www.carnival.com

 Cruise area:    Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska, Trans-Canal, Hawaii, Mexico, New England, Canada Maritimes

Parent Company:         Carnival Corporation & plc

Other Offices:   UK sales, marketing and reservations for Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line and Windstar Cruises: Carnival House, 5 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NE.

Carnival Reservations Tel:  44 (0) 20 7940 4466, Sales & Marketing Tel:  44 (0) 20 7940 4460; Ho

Comments:       See also Carnival Corporation & plc for full brands listing.Jubilee will join P&O Australia brand in October 2004 for year-round crusing down-under and be renamed Pacific Sun. For those guests who want the option of staying connected to the everyday world, they have Internet Cafes fleet wide. Open 24 hours a day, they feature private workstations with the latest flat panel computer terminals. These features are available at a minimum cost. Cafe computer terminals give desktop access to the Internet, Yahoo Chat, AOL, MSN Messenger, CruisE-mail and Real One Player. 

* Fleet *

Ship Name:                  Year Built         Year Refurbished         GT       Passengers             Internet            Enrichment lecturers

Carnival Destiny           1996                                                    101353            2642                yes                      no

Carnival Triumph          1999                                                    101509            2758                 yes                      no

Celebration                  1987                                                    47262              1486                 yes                      no

Ecstasy                        1991                                                    70367              2052                 yes                      no

Elation                         1998                                                    70367              2052                 yes                      no

Fantasy                        1990                2000                            70367              2056                 yes                      no

Fascination                  1994                                                    70367              2052                 yes                      no

Holiday                         1985                1998                            46052              1452                 yes                      no

Imagination                  1995                                                    70367              2052                  yes                      no

Inspiration                    1996                1999                            70367              2052                  yes                      no

Jubilee                         1986                                                    47262              1486                  yes                      no

Paradise                      1998                1999                            70367              2052                  yes                      no

Sensation                    1993                                                    70367              2052                  yes                      no

Carnival Victory            2000                                                    101509            2758                 yes                      no

Carnival Spirit               2001                                                    86000              2680                  yes                      no

Carnival Pride               2001                                                    86000              2680                  yes                      no

Carnival Legend           2002                                                    85942              2680                  yes                      no

Carnival Conquest        2002                                                    110000            2974                 yes                      no

Carnival Glory               2003                                                    110000            2974                 yes                      no

Carnival Miracle            2004                                                    86000              2124                 yes                      no

Ship Name       Yard                 Gross               Lower Berths    Delivery            Reported Price

Carnival Valor   Fincantieri        110,000           2974                December        $500m

Carnival Liberty Fincantieri        110,000           2974                July