MID-ATLANTIC INSIDE PASSAGE
8-Day Cruises

From Baltimore to Charleston, or Charleston to Baltimore, this unique cruise offers you a chance to discover the fabled Intra coastal Waterway as you travel along its smooth, protected course. Between these vibrant cities and the barrier islands you'll find living history unfolding before you. Trace the route along the Chesapeake Bay that John Smith explored in the summer of 1608, delight in Carolina's Low country with its antebellum charm and colonial heritage. Along the way small ports welcome your small ship with warm Southern hospitality; you'll tour carefully restored homes and fastidiously tended garden~ you'll admIre the{coves and bays where boats can outnumber residents 3 to 1. In Norfolk you'll find the galleries, museums and military history of a revitalized seaport as well as the attractive shops and sandy beaches of a relaxed resort. Stroll the boardwalk in Dockside Village, in Myrtle Beach with its fun-loving populace and carefree ambiance.

American Cruise Lines small ships are tailor-made for experiencing the Intra coastal, compact enough to bring you up close to towns that are hidden treasures, like Edenton, Beaufort and Morehead City, and nimble enough to navigate the Alligator River and Pungo Canal, Snow's Cut, and Sunset Harbor. You'll head to the forward passenger deck or the uppermost observation deck to get a first rate view of the coastline and the wildlife that inhabits the region. In Oriental, you'll discover a village that proffers an enticing invitation to get back to nature with kayaking and canoeing, or messing about in sailboat. Wilmington will give you a choice of exercising your sea legs on an easy-walking tour of the historic district, with shops and museums along the riverfront or ambling along in a pleasant horse-drawn carriage.

Throughout the trip guest speakers will recount local lore and thrilling stories of pirates and patriots. Best of all, relaxation and good fellowship is assured as you settle into the leisurely pace of life along the Mid Atlantic. It's a journey that will refresh and restore you, a perfect passage into history.