{"product_id":"american-cruise-lines-1982-83-mv-independence-mv-america-brochure","title":"American Cruise Lines 1982-83 mv Independence mv America Brochure","description":"\u003cp\u003e11-page full color brochure (plus a \"cruise cash certificate\" coupon) for the 1982-1983 Inland and Coastal East Coast cruises aboard the American Cruise Lines ships mv Independence and  mv America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cruises offered were:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColonial South Cruise (7 days)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOkeechobee and Southern Waterways Cruise (10 days - 1-way)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast Coast Inland Passage Cruise (14 days - 1-way)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChesapeake Bay - Williamsburg Cruise (7 Days)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew England Islands Cruise (7 Days)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brochure includes a photo of the mv Independence on the cover (there are no photos of the mv America), descriptions of the different cruises, sailing dates and itineraries, room rates, deck plans for both the ships with an illustration of each ship , and detailed cabin layout plans, and general passenger information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe brochure is in excellent condition (see photos). The brochure was printed in the USA and it was effective September 1, 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShip History: \u003c\/strong\u003eAmerican Cruise Lines was headquartered in Haddam Connecticut.  It was founded in 1972 by Charles Robertson and filed for bankruptcy in 1987 and ceased operations in 1989. Robertson relaunched the cruise line in 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Independence (180 ft, 94 tons, 87 passengers) entered service in 1976 and the America (180 ft, 99 tons, 87 passengers) in 1982.  The Independence was sold in 1985 and is still sailing today for UnCruise Adventures as the Wilderness Explorer in Alaska. The America was sold (around 1987) and is still sailing today in Central America for UnCruise as the Safari Voyager.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Cruise Lines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67672760942877,"sku":"PAMC5665S","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/9805\/9606\/files\/acl82-america-independence.jpg?v=1791104758","url":"https:\/\/tulipstuff.com\/products\/american-cruise-lines-1982-83-mv-independence-mv-america-brochure","provider":"TulipStuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}