ACCL Offers New Chicago-Based Cruises

For the past five years, the U.S.- flagged American Canadian Caribbean Line (ACCL) — dubbed America's original smallship cruise line — has called upon Chicago on its Great Lakes excursions.

Resulting from an increase in passenger and travel agency demand for more unique lakes adventure cruises, ACCL has added an entire summer of cruises from Chicago to its itinerary.

Included in this voyage are several seven-day Lake Michigan circumnavigation cruises in addition to others departing, arriving, or continuing to Chicago, the Atlantic coast or Mid- America.

The company's Niagara Prince is the sole cruise vessel in America that can pass beneath Chicago's bridges - connecting the Great Lakes to the Mississippi and Mid-America. Known as one of three specially built small vessels that will run exclusively out of Navy Pier, Chicago, this summer will mark the vessel's inaugural season on the Great Lakes.

Able to carry 84 passengers, Niagara Prince is equipped with specialized features such as bow landings, allowing passengers to disembark onto remote islands and beaches along Lake Shores .

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