BLOUNT SMALL SHIP ADVENTURES
(Formerly
AMERICAN
CANADIAN CARIBBEAN LINE )
US and Canada waterways (including Erie Canal, Saguenay River, Great
Lakes, Mississippi River cruises);
Belize and Guatemala cruises
GRANDE CARIBE
Passenger Capacity: 96
Built: 1997; refurbished 2009
Length: 184 ft.
Officers and Crew: 17, American
Wheelchair Access: No, but
there is a stairlift
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Itinerary: In winter
the Grand Caribe is in Belize on 12-day cruises. Spring cruises are 8 to 12-day
trips along the Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland, Tombigbee, and Tennessee Rivers.
From April to October the ship cruises the East Coast from Florida to eastern
Canada, then in November and December returns to Florida and
the Mississippi River. April to December cruises range from 6 to
15 days.
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Cabins: 48. Outside and inside
cabins, with twin or queen beds and
private bath with shower, are air-conditioned.
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Dining: Open-seating
dining room with one seating. Cuisine includes fresh local food. Bring your own for alcoholic drinks. Soft drinks and
snacks available 24 hours a day.
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Dress: Casual day and
night, with no jackets or ties necessary.
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Facilities and Activities:
The ship has the Blount bow-landing ramp and retractable pilot house, has a
stern swimming platform and carries a glass-bottom boat, kayaks, bikes, and a
launch. There are presentations by naturalists, photographers, musicians, historians.
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Recent Fares Reported to Us:
12-day cruise of
Belize, the Barrier Reef and Guatemala $3,579 to $4,569; Mississippi River
cruise $2,359 to $2.969; 13-day cruise of the Erie Canal to
the Saguenay $3,999 to $4,999; 6-day islands of New England cruise $1,699 to
$2,129. Port charges extra. Back-to-back cruises 10 percent off.
GRANDE MARINER
Passenger Capacity: 96
Built: 1998;
refurbished 2010
Length: 184 ft.
Officers and Crew: 17, American
Wheelchair Access: No, but
there is a stairlift
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Itinerary: Spring, summer and fall cruises of 8 to 16 days of eastern US and Canada
and Great Lakes. Cruises include Jacksonville, Florida to Charleston SC,
Chesapeake Bay, Rhode Island to Chicago, Lake Michigan, Ontario and Georgia Bay
cruise, New York to Toronto, and a cruise along the Erie Canal and Saguenay
River.
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Cabins: 48. Cabins range from 72 to
96 sq. ft., almost all outside, and have twin or queen beds, and private bath
with shower.
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Dining: The dining room accommodates all passengers in one seating.
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Facilities and Activities: The ship
has the Blount bow-landing ramp and retractable pilot house, has a stern
swimming platform, and carries a glass-bottom boat, kayaks, bikes, and a
launch. Entertainment in the lounge includes onboard naturalist,
photographers, musicians, historians, and other guest lecturers.
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Recent Fares Reported to Us:
8-day
Southern Antebellum cruise $2,299 to $2,899; 16-day Great American Waterways cruise
$4,999 to $6,199; 10-day Ontario/ Georgian Bay cruise $3,189 to $3,749; Lake
Huron and Lake Michigan cruise $3,189 to $3,749. Port
charges extra. Back-to-back cruises 10 percent off.
Want to read a we-were-there day-to-day report on a Blount cruise?
Go to: SINGING IN
THE RAIN ON THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER & THE ERIE CANAL
BEACH LOVER ON THE GRANDE MARINER
For current fares and detailed itineraries go to
Blount Small Ship
Adventures
For special offers and
to book a cabin for Blount cruises,
use our Request Form.
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