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American Harmony Cruise Review to River Cruises - United States

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Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 78

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
American Harmony

7 Night Columbia & Snake Rivers (Clarkston To Portland Or)

Sail date: June 23, 2022

Ship: American Harmony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Wonderful small ship intimate experience. This cruise gave us an insight into the history and development of the US through its included excursions. Excellent crew, beautiful ship, great food and service, wine and liquor included. Safety is a prime concern in this era of pandemic.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Seamless. No waiting on long lines on this small ship

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Dining room is spotless. Food is superb. We looked forward to fabulous desserts at every meal. Liquor and wine are included and flow freely. Cocktail hour every evening.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Always something going on. Arts & Crafts were excellent with very high-end projects you are proud to wear and take home. Lectures very interesting.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Shows are enjoyable with local talented musicians.

Children's Programs

no children on board

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Great service from young Americans. Friendly, enthusiastic, welcoming. On a small ship you get to know both passengers and crew. Cruise director was exceptional and filled the ship with warmth. This is not possible on large ships with thousands of passengers.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Beautiful ship. Spotless - crew is on their hands and knees cleaning the carpets. Covid testing is a prerequisite for boarding and Covid protocols are observed in cleaning.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
All cabins had balconies. Spacious and exceptionally clean.

Ship tip

Small ship sailing. A more intimate experience where you get to know passengers and crew.

Ports of call

Clarkston, Washington

5 out of 5
The jet boat ride down the snake river during the pre-cruise program was incredible.

CRUISE SNAKE RIVER, PACIFIC NORTHWEST, USA

5 out of 5
The ship went down the Columbia River. The scenery was amazing and varied with the microclimates we encountered along the river.

Pendleton, Oregon

5 out of 5
Most excursions are included. Visited Sacagawea Interpretive Center. Learned about the Lewis & Clark expedition and her role in helping them, Wonderful slice of history

THE DALLES, OREGON

5 out of 5
Visited Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and saw a bird of prey presentation. Learned about riverboating and geologic history of the river.

Cruise Columbia River

5 out of 5

Mount St. Helens, Washington

5 out of 5
Included excursion to volcano that erupted in 1980. Wonderful but sombering experience that reminds us of the power of nature. Great to see the areas recovery.

Astoria, Oregon

5 out of 5
Maritime Museum explains the history of the river and all the shipwrecks that occurred here. We saw how dams, locks, and dredging changed the course of this once dangerous river. Also we learned about the colonization of the river from native tribes to settlers on the Oregon Trail.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Seamless. No lines.
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javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for the informative review