American Cruise Lines adds Punta Gorda to itinerary

Author: Nancy Semon, Gulfshore Business
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American Cruise Lines, known for its smaller ships that can take passengers into U.S. coastal and river areas where larger cruise ships can’t fit, soon will be cruising on Charlotte Harbor where tenders, smaller boats that take passengers and crew ashore, will bring them to Punta Gorda. 

“The boat will be bringing groups of approximately 100 people to Punta Gorda and allowing them to spend a day ashore where they’ll get to know our town,” said Ralph Allen, owner of King Fisher Fleet.

Sean Doherty, tourism director for Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach and the Charlotte Harbor Gulf islands, made the announcement Aug. 18 during a Charlotte County Tourist Development Council meeting. 

American Cruise Line’s website shows that on Day 6 of its eight-day, seven-night cruise leaving from St. Petersburg, a newly built motorized catamaran, American Glory, will enter the waters of Charlotte County.

During the stop in Charlotte Harbor, the boat will drop anchor and shuttle people to Fisherman’s Village. It also offers visits to the Military Heritage Museum or the Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens.

The seasonal cruise will run from late December to March. The first cruise is set to arrive in Charlotte Harbor on Christmas Day.

The price for this high-end cruise starts at $6,700 per person. A grand suite is priced at $11,000 per person.

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