American Encore - American Cruise Lines - Part 3: "The Dalles"
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Even if you have no interest in learning about the types of fish in the river or in seeing a working hydroelect electric dam, this excursion is worth it just for these gorgeous views.
I've had a lot of practice on my various ACL cruises. And after a few hard landings, I'm pretty good at it now.
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I'm back on American Cruise Lines' newest ship, the American Encore, for Day 3 and 4 of my Columbia River cruise! In this episode, I leave the eastern desert behind and cruise into the beautiful green hills of western Oregon and Washington. Watch as my ship navigates the locks at the John Day Dam under a massive, 876-ton "Guillotine Gate," followed by some high-wind drone maneuvers to capture the ship on the water and a nice landing on the shuffleboard court. The ship is docked in The Dalles, Oregon, and the passengers take a fantastic shore excursion to the Bonneville Dam fish hatchery and powerhouse—a must-do if you take this Columbia River cruise. Personal Update: By the time you see this, I will have just had prostate surgery. So, the next episode (Kalama & Mt. St. Helens) will be delayed a bit while I recover. Drop a comment below to say hello—I'd love to read your encouraging words while I heal up! Book your next river cruise with the agency that is #1 in sales for American Cruise Lines: Ambren Travel. Contact the owner, Caitlin Gallagher, at 1-904-364-5774. Her email address is caitlin@ambrentravel.com and her web site is at www.ambrentravel.com This video is brought to you in extremely high quality 4k resolution. Watch it on a big screen for the best picture. Also, be sure to subscribe to my channel (it's free) so that YouTube will recommend the next episode in this series as soon as it comes out. Video Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:36 Views Along The River 3:15 John Day Dam 8:08 The Dalles Dam 10:20 Day #4 12:15 Fish Hatchery 14:22 Nature Montage 15:56 Bonneville Dam 18:08 My Surgery