MS Independence
Cruise line
American Cruise Lines
MS Independence current position
MS Independence current location is at US East Coast (coordinates 30.38855 N / -81.45984 W) cruising at speed of 102.3 kn (189 kph/ 118 mph) en route to BAE. The AIS position was reported 6 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionSpecifications of MS Independence
| Year built | 2010 / Age: 12 |
| Flag state | USA |
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding (Salisbury, Maryland USA) |
| Owner | American Cruise Lines Inc |
| Operator | American Cruise Lines |
| Speed | 14 kn / 26 kph / 16 mph |
| Length (LOA) | 52 m / 171 ft |
| Beam (width) | 12 m / 39 ft |
| Gross Tonnage | 3000 gt |
| Passengers | |
| Crew | 47 |
| Passengers-to-space ratio | 30 |
| Decks | 4 |
| Cabins | 52 |
| Decks with cabins | 3 |
| Last Refurbishment | 2018 |
| Sister-ships | American Star, American Spirit, American Glory |
MS Independence Itineraries
| Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Dec 28 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
| 2022 Feb 19 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
| 2022 Mar 05 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
| 2022 Mar 19 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
| 2022 Apr 02 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
| 2022 Apr 16 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
| 2022 Apr 24 | 13 days, one-way from Amelia Island FL to Baltimore | Amelia Island FL | |
| 2022 Apr 24 | 6 days, one-way from Amelia Island FL to Charleston SC | Amelia Island FL | |
| 2022 May 07 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3510 |
| 2022 May 13 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3812 |
| 2022 May 19 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3512 |
| 2022 May 28 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4624 |
| 2022 Jun 04 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4226 |
| 2022 Jun 11 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4340 |
| 2022 Jun 18 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4632 |
| 2022 Jun 25 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4636 |
| 2022 Jul 02 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Providence RI | $4629 |
| 2022 Jul 09 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4625 |
| 2022 Jul 16 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4636 |
| 2022 Jul 23 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4226 |
| 2022 Jul 30 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4631 |
| 2022 Aug 06 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4623 |
| 2022 Aug 13 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4636 |
| 2022 Aug 20 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4624 |
| 2022 Aug 27 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4632 |
| 2022 Sep 03 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $5180 |
| 2022 Sep 10 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $5188 |
| 2022 Sep 17 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $5192 |
| 2022 Oct 08 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Hudson River Cruise | New York | $5185 |
| 2022 Oct 15 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Hudson River Cruise | New York | $4778 |
| 2022 Oct 30 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3329 |
| 2022 Nov 05 | 13 days, one-way from Baltimore to Amelia Island FL | Baltimore | $6649 |
| 2023 Feb 18 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
| 2023 Mar 04 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
| 2023 Mar 18 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
| 2023 Apr 01 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
| 2023 Apr 15 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
| 2023 May 06 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3796 |
| 2023 May 12 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3814 |
| 2023 May 18 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3798 |
| 2023 May 27 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4624 |
| 2023 Jun 10 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4621 |
| 2023 Jun 17 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4631 |
| 2023 Jun 24 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4621 |
| 2023 Jul 01 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4638 |
| 2023 Jul 08 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4622 |
| 2023 Jul 15 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4624 |
| 2023 Jul 22 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4627 |
| 2023 Jul 29 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4628 |
| 2023 Aug 05 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4631 |
| 2023 Aug 12 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4630 |
| 2023 Aug 19 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4636 |
| 2023 Aug 26 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $4633 |
| 2023 Sep 02 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $5193 |
| 2023 Sep 09 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $5179 |
| 2023 Sep 16 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Maine Coast and Harbors Cruise | Portland OR | $5178 |
| 2023 Oct 07 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Hudson River Cruise | New York | $5194 |
| 2023 Oct 14 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Hudson River Cruise | New York | $5187 |
| 2023 Oct 29 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3330 |
| 2023 Nov 04 | 13 days, one-way from Baltimore to Amelia Island FL | Baltimore | $7135 |
MS Independence Review
Review of MS Independence
The 2010-built MS Independence cruise ship is one of the oldest ACL-American Cruise Lines ships - together with American Spirit (2004) and American Star (2007). The riverboat was last refurbished in 2018. Being of the same class, American Glory (2001) was scuttled in 2019.
History - construction and ownership
The shipowner American Cruise Lines (ACL) is the USA's largest river cruise company (headquarters in Guilford Connecticut) operational since 1991. The company specializes in cruise shipping on the USA's largest navigable inland waterways (rivers and lakes) as well as in cruises along the US East Coast, US West Coast and Florida. All ACL vessels feature some of the industry's largest passenger cabins with private balconies, spacious lounges and outdoor deck spaces, gourmet cuisine, top-quality enrichment program with many complimentary land tours and excursions, highly-personalized service by all-American staff and crew.
All ACL cruise ships are US-flagged and built by the company-owned Chesapeake Shipbuilding Yard in Salisbury (Maryland USA).
In 2010 ms Independence joined the similar (though slightly smaller) fleetmates Spirit, Glory and Star. Unlike the sisterships, Independence is equipped with Rolls Royce stabilizers.
Decks and Cabins
ACL's MS Independence ship has 4 passenger decks and accommodates 104 guests in a total of 52 staterooms (3 Suite, 33 Balcony, 9 Oceanview, no Inside) in 6 cabin grades. The boat has 7 single cabins. The staterooms have large picture windows, interior entrances and private baths. The Independence ship boasts some of the largest staterooms in industry and elevators to all decks. Other amenities include HDTV (with DVD), large picture windows, individual climate control in each cabin, desk, stationary, closet, 4-drawer dresser, American staff and crew.
Cabin sizes range from 205 ft2 (19 m2) to 350 ft2 (33 m2).
Shipboard facilities and amenities
MS Independence has one Grand Dining Room (with open seating) that offers regional and seasonal cuisine (fresh meats and seafood). The Grand dining room seats all guests at the same time. Other options for a drink include Maindeck Lounge, Midship lounge and Passenger Deck's lounge.
The onboard atmosphere is casual and friendly. Various port visits are offered every day. Due to its smaller size, Independence can visit the smallest ports during shore excursions. Room service is available twice a day. Internet access and Wi-Fi are complimentary. Other amenities are smart HDTVs, DVDs, individual climate control, free cocktails before dinner. MS Independence has a Library Lounge, putting green, fitness, sunshade.
The clientele consists of older, well-traveled North Americans. MS Independence boasts with casual and friendly "country-club" atmosphere, interesting itineraries with numerous call ports, knowledgeable local experts on shore excursions and tours. Because of their smaller sizes, ACL ships can visit smaller ports to offer their guests exceptional tours to little-known scenic sites and most charming places in the USA.
Itineraries
MS Independence itinerary program is based on 6-day New England cruises out of Providence RI, 6-day and 7-day from Baltimore and Portland ME, 7-day cruises from Amelia Island, Charleston SC and Jacksonville FL, 14-day from Jacksonville and Baltimore, Hudson River cruises from NYC New York.
ACL cruise deals are inclusive of a pre-cruise hotel package, all shore excursions (organized daily), cocktail hour (each evening), cruise accommodation, gourmet meals, Afternoon Tea service, room service (Breakfast only), onboard enrichment and entertainment programs, Wi-Fi (shipwide coverage).
MS Independence - user reviews and comments
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American Cruise Lines Independence is similar as design to the ACL ships American Star and American Spirit. However, this vessel larger in size (thus offering more spacious rooms and public areas) and fully-stabilized.
Independence ship's itinerary program as destinations features "Historic South and Golden Isles" with 7-day roundtrips from Jacksonville FL and Charleston SC, 14-day "East Coast Inland Passage" from Jacksonville and Baltimore MD, 6-day "Chesapeake Bay" and 7-day "Mid-Atlantic Inland Passage" from Baltimore, 6- and 7-day "Maine Coast and Harbors" from Portland ME, Hudson River Fall Foliage cruises leaving from New York City NY, 6-day New England cruise from Providence RI.
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