Round Trip from Seattle, WA

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Welcome Aboard

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Welcome ....................................................3

Ports of Call ...............................................4

Getting to Seattle and Your Ship .................6

Boarding Your Ship ....................................8

What to Bring ............................................9

Meals & Cocktails ......................................10

Shore Tour General Information .................11

General Onboard Information ....................12

Concluding Your Cruise & End of Cruise Transportation Services ........13

Port by Port Shore Tour Information ..........14

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hank you for choosing American Cruise Lines. From your reservation to your experience aboard your ship, American Cruise Lines is with you every step of the way. Your cruise specialist is always just a phone call away and will be happy to assist you with everything from celebrating a special occasion to ensuring that your stateroom is just the way you like it.

he following pages will answer many of your questions about the cruise and your onboard experience. Your cruise specialist is available and can be reached at (800) 894-8570.

www.americancruiselines.com

Welcome Aboard

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San Juan Islands

Ports of Call

A passport is required for certain shore excursions.

Itineraries are subject to change.

A detailed itinerary will be mailed with your boarding documents.

Seattle, WA

Anacortes, WA

Friday Harbor, WA

Port Angeles, WA

Port Townsend, WA

Poulsbo, WA

Seattle, WA

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The San Juan Islands and the Olympic Mountains

Whether driving, lying, or taking the train, getting to the ship is easy.

American Spirit Is Docked At:

Shilshole Bay Marina 6701 Seaview Ave. N.W., Dock A Seattle, WA 98117

Flying into Seattle

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the closest airport to ly into and is serviced by many major airlines. For private Town Car Service to and from the ship, call Shuttle Express at 425-981-7000 or email sales@shuttleexpress.com before your trip.

Driving to Seattle

he ship is docked at Shilshole Bay Marina, located at 6701 Seaview Ave. N.W., Dock A, Seattle, WA 98117. Upon arrival, you will see American Cruise Lines deckhands in bright red shirts ready to assist you. You may drop your bags of before parking so that they can be brought to your stateroom in advance.

Parking at the Marina

Parking is available at the Shilshole Bay Marina. Please contact your cruise specialist at 1-800-894-8570 prior to arrival for more information.

Staying in Seattle

If you are arriving to Seattle the night before your cruise, these hotels are located a few minutes from the ship. Each hotel can arrange for taxi service to the ship.

Seattle Marriott Waterfront (206) 443-5000 2100 Alaskan Way (800) 455-8254 Seattle, WA 98121 (20 minutes from ship)

Renaissance Seattle Hotel (206) 583-0300 515 Madison St. Seattle, WA 98104 (20 minutes from ship) (Ask for special American Cruise Lines rate)

Hotel Ballard (206) 789-5012 5216 Ballard Ave. NW Seattle, WA 98107 (7 minutes from ship)

Getting to Seattle, WA and the American Spirit

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1. Head northwest on Alaskan way toward Elliot Bay Trail (.4 mi)

2. Continue on Broad Street (315 ft) 3. Turn left onto Elliott Ave. (.4 mi) 4. Turn left onto Elliot Ave. W./

Western Ave 5. Continue to follow Elliot Ave (1.1mi) 6. Continue on 15th Ave W (2.5mi) 7. Turn left onto NW Market St (.9mi) 8. Continue onto NW 54th St (.4mi) 9. Continue onto Seaview Ave NW10. 6701 Seaview Ave is the irst entrance

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11. American Spirit is docked at Dock A to the left

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Boarding Time

Please plan to arrive at the ship between 10:30

a.m. and 12:30 p.m. You may not be able to access

your stateroom until about 11:30 a.m. The ship

will leave at 1:30 p.m. or earlier if all guests have

arrived.

From the moment you arrive, everything will be handled for you. American Cruise Lines deckhands wear a distinctive red shirt and will unload your luggage from your car or taxi and bring it to your stateroom aboard the ship. Please keep your boarding passes with you, as it is not necessary for you to stay with your luggage.

he Cruise Director will be awaiting your arrival at the gangway of the ship. Please present your boarding passes and photo ID at this time.

Luggage and Luggage Tags

American Cruise Lines places no restrictions on luggage. However, it is recommended that you bring as few bags as necessary. Suitcases less than 10 inches high may be stowed under your bed. You will be receiving luggage tags with your boarding pass before your cruise. If you would like additional tags, your cruise specialist will be happy to send you more. If you have cruised with us before, please remove your old luggage tags.

Boarding Your Ship

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Casual resort attire is recommended both on the ship and ashore. For dinner, men’s clothing might include a sport shirt and slacks, with sport coat or sweater. Women might ind a sweater and slacks, or a dress appropriate.

American Cruise Lines also recommends that you bring the following:

• Binoculars• Comfortable resort attire • Comfortable walking shoes• Sunscreen• Hat• Light rain wear• Jacket for cool evenings• Camera• Photo identiication

Please do not hesitate to ask your Hotel Manager for any item that you may have forgotten.

What to Bring

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American Cruise Lines ofers open seating at every meal in the Dining Salon on the Main Deck. Dress is resort attire. At dinner, men often wear a sport coat and women often wear a dress.

Breakfast is prepared to order at your leisure between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m.

Lunch is served at 12:30 p.m.

Dinner service begins at 6:30 p.m., and you are welcome to join us at any time before 7:30 p.m.

American Cruise Lines provides complimentary wine and beer during lunch and dinner service. A complimentary cocktail hour with full bar is hosted each evening at 5:30 p.m. before dinner.

Glasses, ice, mixers, and soft drinks are available at all times. For other liquor requests, your Hotel Manager will assist you.

Special Diets and Medications

American Cruise Lines will work to cater to any dietary needs. Please tell your cruise specialist approximately two weeks prior to your cruise so that we may plan accordingly.

Refrigeration is available to store insulin or other medications requiring protection.

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Your onshore experience is as important as your onboard experience, so American Cruise Lines has taken special care to research and plan excursions at each port. With American Cruise Lines, you will experience what makes each destination a special place.

Every tour will take you to the inest local sites at each port and give you true insight to the area’s culture, heritage and history. On each excursion, you’ll be joined by local experts, historians or naturalists to further enhance your experience.

For detailed descriptions of each tour, please see pages 14-19.

For additional information about the places you will visit or alternative activities available, your Cruise Director or onboard guest speaker will be happy to help.

here are three categories of Shore Tours.

You may sign up for most tours onboard with the Cruise Director. American Cruise Lines is dedicated to making your onshore experience a true American Adventure.

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Shore ToursPlease note that all shore tours are subject to availability and change.

F FeaturedFeatured tours are complimentary

to all guests.

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American Cruise Lines will work to meet your onboard needs and cater to special requests. If at any point there is an item that you would like to see provided, please let your Hotel Manager or Cruise Director know.

Emergency Messages

Emergency messages can be directed to the main oice in Connecticut at (800) 894-8570. hey will be relayed to the ship at the irst opportunity. You are urged to provide American Cruise Lines with email addresses and cellular phone numbers, as well as an emergency contact prior to your departure date. Cell phones are generally available onboard the ship for emergency purposes.

Tipping

Tipping is entirely at your personal discretion. Tips are generally given to the Hotel Manager near the end of the cruise. hey are then divided equally among the stewards and deckhands. Tips generally average about $125 per person on a 7-night cruise. Stewards and deckhands do not expect and cannot accept tips directly. Credit cards, personal or travelers checks, and cash are accepted. If you choose to pay by credit card, please contact the Hotel Manager at least one day before the end of your cruise.

General Onboard Information

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Concluding Your CruiseOn most cruises, the ship will arrive in Seattle the evening prior to the inal day of the cruise. he ship docks at Shilshole Bay Marina, located at 6701 Seaview Ave. N.W., Dock A, Seattle, WA 98117. On the last day of your cruise, breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. and passengers may disembark until 8:30 a.m.

End of Cruise Transportation ServicesFor passengers lying home, American Cruise Lines ofers transportation from the ship in Seattle to:

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – departs the ship at 8:30 a.m.

For more information, prices, or reservations, please call your cruise specialist at (800) 894-8570. During the cruise, your Hotel Manager or Cruise Director will also be happy to assist you with travel arrangements.

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ANACORTES, WA

TOWN WALKING TOUR

Situated on the most accessible island in the San Juan archipelago, Anacortes is a thriving seaside town with a past that mirrors the fascinating boom and bust history and entrepreneurial spirit of the area. Your local guide will provide an orientation of the town while you admire the colorful murals depicting the history of the city.

DECEPTION PASS JET BOAT TOUR

Learn about Deception Pass, the bridge and surrounding area on this one of a kind jet boat tour aboard the Island Whaler - an aluminum catamaran. On an open seated deck boat, enjoy 360 degrees of unobstructed views of the Natoinal Historic Landmark of deception Pass Bridge. Enjoy hearing the tales of characters who navigated these waters in addition to sightseeing attractions of the Old Prison Rock Quarry, Deception Island, and a bald eagle’s nest.

The ferry dock at Anacortes

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LA CONNER, WA AND SEABEAR SALMON TASTING TOUR

Visit nearby La Conner, WA and learn more about this charming town as your guide narrates throughout your journey. While in La Conner have time to explore downtown, shop or visit the local museum. Upon your return to Anacortes, a stop will be made at SeaBear for an exclusive tasting and tour. Since its founding in 1957, SeaBear has been smoking salmon in the centuries-old traditions of the Paciic Northwest. During your visit, sample lots of varieties of smoked salmon including San Juan Sliders and smoked salmon chowder.

FRIDAY HARBOR, WA

WHALE MUSEUM TOUR

Join a docent at the Whale Museum for a guided tour. In the Gallery of Whales you’ll learn about the natural history of marine mammals, with a special focus on the orcas of J, K and L pods living in the waters around the San Juan Islands. You’ll ind a mesmerizing collection of exhibits, artwork, models, and artifacts, including actual whale skeletons and a family tree of the resident Orcas. You can also listen to the “songs” of various species of whales in the Whale Phone Booth.

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WHALE WATCHING TOUR

Depart Friday Harbor for an exciting whale watching cruise. Discover the reasons why the San Juan Islands are considered the best places to view orca whales. You will also be viewing the whales in their natural habitat as their prime source of food, Salmon, travel up and down the west coast of the San Juan Islands.

PORT ANGELES, WA

BUTCHART GARDENS AND VICTORIA CITY TOUR

his full day adventure begins with a ferry ride to Victoria, BC. On this guided tour you’ll learn more about Victoria and visit Butchart Gardens—one of Victoria’s most famous and popular attractions. As you make your way around the gardens, you’ll walk through intimate stone paths and streams lined with colorful arrays of lowers and trees. At the conclusion of the tour, time is provided to walk around town before taking the ferry back to Port Angeles.

Passengers MUST have passport for this tour as you are traveling to Canada.

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WALKING TOUR OF PORT ANGELES

Enjoy a walking tour of the interesting and colorful past of Port Angeles and its downtown. Experience areas of the town only available to people on this tour.

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK AND HURRICANE RIDGE

Olympic National Park is known as a land of beauty and variety. Explore the home of some of the largest ancient forests left in the country. A stop will be made at Hurricane Ridge, the most popular attraction of Olympic National Park. Enjoy the spectacular view and experience one of the most famed landcapes in Washington.

LAKE CRESCENT AT OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

Spend the day at one of the most unique aspects of the nearly one million acres of Olympic National Park’s environmental diversity. he tour allows you to experience the beautiful turquoise waters of the glacier formed lake. Enjoy a stop at the Lake Crescent Lodge for time to explore and sip a complimentary beverage while viewing the breathtaking landscapes.

The view looking north from Hurricane Ridge across the Strait

of Juan de Fuca. Victoria, BC is visible in the distance.

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PORT TOWNSEND, WA

DOWNTOWN HISTORIC WALKING TOUR

Port Townsend’s National Landmark Historical District is a treasure of Victorian architecture. Historically-costumed guides escort visitors on entertaining tours of the once-rowdy Downtown and reveal the waterfront commercial district’s disreputable past. Guides point out interesting architecture, unique history and the many colorful characters who built Port Townsend and optimistically called her the “New York of the West.”

TOUR OF UPTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT

Tours of the genteel Uptown residential district feature the ine homes of merchants, customs agents and sea captains, historic churches and major civic buildings such as the magniicent county courthouse and the old customs house all built during Port Townsend’s Victorian boom years. Deer sightings are also common. Known as “the moral high ground,” Uptown ofered residents a reined life style compared to the more boisterous Downtown district.

TOUR OF FORT WORDEN STATE PARK

Step back into history with this approximately 2 hour step-of tour of National Historical Landmark site, Fort Worden State Park. Built in 1902 as part of the “Triangle of Fire” Fort Worden has a rich and on-going history not to be missed. Sites include: Oicer Row, Parade Grounds, Point Wilson Light House, Gun emplacements, Alexander’s Castle, Dinky Locomotive, McCurdy Pavilion.

POULSBO, WA

GUIDED WALKING TOUR

Poulsbo’s long history as a destination for immigrants from Norway and Finland has shaped the town with a Norwegian inluence. Downtown Poulsbo maintains the Scandinavian theme, which began during the late 1800s, in its shops and restaurants, and is a popular regional tourist destination. Learn more about this charming town on a guided walking tour provided by members of the Poulsbo Historical Society. A stop will be made at the Heritage museum at the conclusion of the walking tour.

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SUQUAMISH MUSEUM

A new museum facility, completed in 2012, houses the Suquamish Museum and Cultural Center just up the hill from the Old-Man-House village site. Set in a natural landscape of native plants, the 9,000 square foot space designed by Mithun Architects (Seattle) relects the traditional Big House architecture of the Coast Salish. Enjoy a one hour guided tour of the museum and learn about the Suquamish tribe’s history and culture.

SEATTLE, WA

CITY TOUR

Learn all about the Emerald City on this narrated city tour of Seattle, WA. Tour the lively and diverse streets in the heart of downtown Seattle with a stop made at Pike Place Market, the oldest continually operating farmers’ market in the United States. Seattle’s downtown public market ofers fresh produce, unique foods and handmade arts and crafts, and overlooks the Elliott Bay waterfront.

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