Mid Atlantic Inland Passage
Baltimore to
Charleston
(Or in Reverse Direction)
Coastal Cruising | 7 Nights | American History
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From Baltimore to Charleston, or Charleston to Baltimore, this unique cruise enables you to discover the fabled Intracoastal Waterway as you travel along its smooth, protected course. Between these vibrant cities and the barrier islands you'll find living history unfolding before you. Trace the route along the Chesapeake Bay that John Smith explored in the summer of 1608, and delight in Carolina's Low Country with its antebellum charm and colonial heritage. Your small ship is tailor-made to bring you up close to picturesque towns that are hidden treasures. With exciting ports full of history and lore, abundant wildlife, and miles of brilliant coastline—this cruise offers something for everyone.
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Top▲Dates & Prices
Seasonality
May to
November
2009 Sailings: May and October
2010 Sailings: May and November
Prices are per person.
This example may be available on other dates or with different itineraries. We will gladly research other options for you! Special savings may be available for groups of 6 or more. Prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy, for standard and/or inside stateroom unless stated otherwise, are capacity controlled and are subject to availability. Fare is shown in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Government Fees and Taxes are additional. Refer to appropriate supplier brochure for terms and conditions. Pricing for Singles, 3rd, 4th or 5th guests if available, will be provided upon request and is subject to stateroom category availability. Unless specified, airfare is not included. Full details of airfare offers will be provided upon request and may vary by departure location. Prices vary by date of travel, were available when written, but are subject to restrictions and availability when booked, and may be withdrawn at any time. Offer not combinable with other promotions or discount offers. FST #ST37451 / CST #2092247-50 / WST #602-708-936
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Shore Excursions and Activities (Included)
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Day 2 - Enjoy tours of historic districts, museums, restored homes and the Norfolk Navy Base (Norfolk)
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Day 5 - Explore Local Architecture and Stroll the Streets of Wilmington (Wilmington)
Explore Georgian, Victorian and antebellum-style homes, buildings and houses restored to their original grandeur. Stroll through beautiful gardens and city streets lined with shopping venues and seafood eateries.
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Day 7 - Explore Charleston (Charleston)
Visit historic Fort Sumter National Monument, experience the African-American influences of the area and stroll through magnificent parks, gardens and plantations
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Oriental - Oriental, NC
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Take a 45 minute guided walking tour of beautiful downtown Oriental, NC. The tour will include a stop at the Oriental Yacht Club as well as strolling the streets and learning the history of the gorgeous homes in the area. Before the tour concludes, enjoy refreshments at Lou Mac Park on the banks of the Neuse River.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Oriental - Pirate Queen Paddling
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Hit the high seas with Pirate Queens Dawn Keller and Valerie Jones, who can help you select the perfect kayak and accessories and then lead you on a half-day and multi-day explorations, sunset and full moon tours, and other escape expeditions on local waterways.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Wilmington - Narrated Sightseeing Tour
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This 8-mile narrated sightseeing tour aboard a nostalgic motorized trolley car includes mansions, homes, museums and historic sights. Also step inside Bellamy Mansion for a guided tour of this spectacular example of antebellum architecture. Afterwards you will have time to browse through the many shops and quaint streets of Wilmington, all within walking distance of where the ship docks.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Wilmington - Wilmington, N C
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A 45-min narrated trolley tour of Wilmington, where you can view numerous numerous historical sites and magnificent mansions. A highlight of the tour will include a stop at the Latimer House; a preserved late-antebellum home built in 1852. After the tour there is time to browse the many shops and sites within walking distance from the ship.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Wilmington - Artworks Gallery
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Artworks Fine Art Gallery is proud to represent outstanding local, regional and national artists. We are located conveniently in Wilmington, N.C. between the Southern beaches and the historical downtown area at Monkey Junction.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Wilmington - Springbrook Farms, Inc.
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Horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington. Your costumed driver will narrate your half hour journey as you explore the past and present of old Wilmington.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Wilmington - Airlie Gardens
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Airlie Gardens encompasses 67 acres of quintessential southern gardens with 10 acres of freshwater lakes. Features include azaleas, camellias, statuary and the Historic Airlie Oak.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Wilmington - Cape Fear Serpentarium
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The Cape Fear Serpentarium has been featured on Discovery TV, Animal Planet, Attache Magazine, Oxford American Magazine and many others. Scientists and tourists alike visit from all over the world to view animals that can be seen nowhere else. The Cape Fear Serpentarium is recognized as one of the world's foremost reptile collections.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Norfolk - Norfolk, VA
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Enjoy a 2 1/2 hour historic, narrated tour of the city including the Norfolk Navy Base, the largest naval installation in the world and a ride through the 320 colorful years of Norfolk's ovely historic district and restored areas. The bus will stop at the MacArthur Memorial for anyone interested in viewing that site.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Norfolk - Docking at Waterside
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Docking at Waterside, in the heart of downtown Norfolk, you'll be able to board the Norfolk Electric Transit (NET), which runs throughout the city. Free of charge, you will be able to get on and off at your leisure, picking the sites you desire to visit. For your convenience, maps of downtown Norfolk are available on the ship.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Norfolk - The Armed Forces Memorial
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Within the Memorial are 20 inscriptions from letters written home by US service members who lost their lives in war. The letters have been cast in thin sheets of bronze, and are scattered across the ground as if blown there by the wind. Seats, which face out to the waterway, encourage rest and contemplation of the words from people who never came home.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Norfolk - Battleship Wisconsin
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The National Maritime Center, the USS Wisconsin is the largest and last battleship ever built by the U.S. Navy. Explore its deck through a self-guided or audiotape tour that will take you back in time to experience this majestic ship that earned five battle stars during World War II. Although this tour is self-guided, there is a audio tour or there are knowledgeable volunteers stationed throughout the tour areas and a that can answer any question you the visitor might have.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Norfolk - Chrysler Museum of Art
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Chrysler Museum of Art showcases over 5000 years of art history
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Norfolk - Norfolk Botanical Garden
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155 beautiful acres intertwined by bridges, coastal waterways, and 12 miles of pedestrian trails
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Beaufort / Morehead - N.C. Maritime Museum
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The North Carolina Maritime Museum, an agency of the Office of Archives and History, under the Department of Cultural Resources, is driven by its mission to preserve and interpret all aspects of North Carolina's rich maritime heritage through educational exhibits, programs and field trips. The Museum has an active boatbuilding program, and offers many environmental education programs, including the Cape Lookout Studies Program, which operates from a remote facility on North Carolina's Outer Banks. A visit to the museum will enhance your appreciation of the natural beauty, precious resources, and rich cultural heritage of coastal North Carolina. There are several museum publications in print, in addition to a quarterly newsletter, and a calendar of events.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Beaufort / Morehead - National Park Service Cape Lookout
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The seashore is a 56-mile long section of the Outer Banks of North Carolina running from Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast to Beaufort Inlet on the southeast. The three undeveloped barrier islands which make up the seashore - North Core Banks, South Core Banks and Shackleford Banks - may seem barren and isolated but they offer many natural and historical features that can make a visit very rewarding
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Beaufort / Morehead - Rachel Carson Coastal Estuarine Reserve
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Rachel Carson Coastal Estuarine Reserve For guided tours
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Beaufort / Morehead - The History Place
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Research your family tree, discover our coastal heritage, enjoy our programs, browse in our museum store, and have a cup of tea in the tea clipper.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Myrtle Beach - Ripley's Aquarium
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Our mission is to provide a top quality, world-class, marine life facility that will foster environmental education, conservation, and research, while simultaneously providing entertainment for visitors of all ages. Ripley's Aquarium is a $40 million, state-of-the-art, 87,000 square-foot aquarium experience, located at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is South Carolina's most visited attraction, where guests are entertained by some of the world's most beautiful, fascinating and dangerous aquatic life.Visitors are surrounded on all sides by menacing 10-foot sharks as they travel through Dangerous Reef, a 750,000 gallon tank, on the world's longest (330-foot) moving glidepath. Other spectacular features at Ripley's Aquarium include Ray Bay, highlighting a variety of rays from multiple viewing levels and Friendship Flats, where guests touch Atlantic rays, Southern rays, Cow-Nose rays, Spotted Eagle rays and Bonnet-Head sharks. Rainbow Rock offers a stunning view of thousands of brilliantly colored Pacific fishes from Hawaii, Australia and the Indian Ocean through an acrylic window the size of two movie screens.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Myrtle Beach - The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
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The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum is the Grand Strand's home for contemporary art. The Art Museum is a showcase for living artists, dedicated to furthering the visual arts in northeastern South Carolina. It is Myrtle Beach's very own art museum and the only one of its kind in Horry County.
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Shore Excursion or Activity: Baltimore - National Historic Seaport
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While walking the decks of historic ships or along the streets of charming waterfront communities, you will find the activity of a thoroughly modern port harmonizing with Baltimore City's rich maritime heritage. Since the 1600's the deep-water Port of Baltimore has welcomed ships carrying people and goods from all over the world. Today, thousands of visitors stroll along Baltimore's Waterfront Promenade or ride the Water Taxi to alternative attractions.
Top▲Onboard Activities
| Guest Lectures |
Throughout the trip guest speakers will recount local lore and thrilling stories. |
| Entertainment |
Guest musicians from the local towns, demonstrations, minor theatrical performances and games. |
Top▲Vessel Information
Motor Vessel | 100 Passengers | Operated by American Cruise Lines,
The brand new American Star entered service in June 2007. Similar to the American Spirit, it will offer guests the same unique style of cruising that has become the hallmark of American Cruise Lines. From charming small towns to gracious southern ports, the American Star will bring guests to places of historic interest and magnificent beauty. Onboard, each guest will be able to unwind in the friendly and accommodating atmosphere created by our staff.
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