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What It's Like Onboard American Melody, A Modern Mississippi River Cruise Ship

Jim Zim
Jim Zim
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πŸ‘οΈ 106K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 6:44
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Creator's Key Takeaways

everything i ordered was very tasty

i really enjoyed this guy a super talented pianist named john englund

the crew seemed really happy and had a great attitude even when there wasn't a camera around

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Consider the small ship experience for a more relaxed and less crowded cruise
βœ“Enjoy the casual dining option at the ellipse cafe for breakfast and lunch
βœ“Attend cocktail hour in the river lounge to meet and chat with fellow passengers

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Limited dining options compared to mega ships β€” Most meals are in the main restaurant, but you can also have meals delivered to your cabin
No Broadway-style shows β€” Enjoy talented musicians and local acts, like pianist John Englund and barbershop quartets

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the onboard experience like on American Melody?
QHow does the dining experience compare to mega cruise ships?
QWhat entertainment options are available on a small riverboat?

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YouTube Video Description↓

In this video I give you a look at the experience of being a passenger on American Melody, the latest cruise ship from American Cruise Lines. American Melody offers cruises on the Mississippi River. I show you the dining options and give you a look at several meals that are typical on this ship. I also talk about the entertainment onboard, and make a few comparisons of the overall experience on a small ship like this versus a mega cruise ship you might see in the Caribbean. If you're interested in booking a cruise with American Cruise Lines, or any cruise line, feel free to use the services of my travel agent, Caitlin Gallagher of Ambren Travel. Call Caitlin at 1-904-364-5774 or visit www.ambrentravel.com Music credit: "Family Montage" is performed by Biz Baz Studio "Landras Dream" by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ "Jeremiah's Song" is performed by Dan Lebowitz "The Blue Danube" is performed by Jon England www.jonengland.com/ "Surrender" is performed by Dan Lebowitz Video Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:36 Comparison 1:25 Dining 3:52 Entertainment 5:25 Wrap up