Review: American Cruise Lines, American Song, June 5 through June 12, 2022…read more Our experience on American Cruise Line's ship the American Song was a wonderful experience. It was both relaxing, enjoyable, and fun to be pampered. The scenery of mountains, as well as seeing the Columbia and Snake Rivers was beautiful and at times breath-taking. We enjoyed waking up to sit out on our deck each morning to watch the sun rise as the world came alive. Each day, being lovers of history, we discussed, planned, and looked forward to our daily shore excursions, both planned and unplanned. Our meals were excellent and delicious. The crew was friendly, helpful, and anticipated every need. Hotel General Manager Kobi Du Preez was very friendly and although very busy with his hands on approach to operations, always made time to greet us, say hello, and offered helpful information or advice. Cruise Director Olivia Fiore, was fun, entertaining, and offered a lot of energy to activities throughout the day. What might have been a boring process getting off or on a bus, was made delightful as Olivia entertained us all with her clowning theatrics. Each evening we enjoyed Jason and Jack making our cocktails in the lounge and were delighted to listen to the evening entertainment by the talented Laura Sable and Bill Wiemuth with their beautiful and mesmerizing music. Our room was clean, well serviced, and comfortable. Kudos to the housekeeping for always keeping our stay, pleasurable, and well stocked. Overall, an excellent experience to see parts of America we've never seen before. The shore excursions were fun and informative. If you0're looking for a break from the mega-ships and want to explore America, we'd recommend American Cruise Lines.

My girlfriend and I took the American Heritage on the Mississippi River boat cruise, "Highlights of…read morethe Mississippi", May 28-June 3. It was an okay experience, but not above expectations. There were a lot of little things that happened each day that made me question the leadership of this cruise line. The staff were truly wonderful, but inexperienced and young. Most were 18-21 years of age. Very sweet kids and tried their hardest to please the needs of the passengers. But many had only been there a couple of days or a few weeks. There was a lot of miscommunication or lack there of. We would ask for information about where a certain lounge was and the young wait person did not know where it was. At the cocktail lounge, 2 different 'bartenders' did not know how to make simple drinks--gin and tonic and an amaretto sour. I had to tell them how. I asked how they could be serving alcohol since they were under 21. One told me the Mississippi River is 'international waters'...it it NOT!! A couple of the excursions were not planned well. We were told to disembark for a bus tour and the bus was not even there. We had to wait in the heat and humidity for about 10 minutes. Most of those going on this excursion were over 70 years old, many with physical limitations. There was no head cover or seating while we waited. Thank goodness water was available. The icing on the cake was the last day. We were told our bus to the airport would leave at 8 AM. We went for breakfast around 7 AM. An overhead page stated the LAST bus to the airport would be boarding at 7:15 and leaving at 7:30. We questioned the wait staff manager, but he did not know and no one was answering the walkie talkie. We asked one of the crew directors (?Jennifer) and she stated the bus would leave at 7:30 and no other bus would be there to take us to the airport. We rushed to our cabin to get the rest of our stuff and hurried onto the bus only to wait until 8 AM before it left. There was such a lack of communication I felt sorry for the staff. Thus, I do not plan to ever take this cruise line again. I had fun most of the time and the excursions were okay, but too many little things made it just an average trip. And for the price, it just was not worth it.

Great tour! It was a beautiful day, wonderful information and beautiful scenery. Delightful trip!…read moreBeautiful area. Easy parking in the Church lot with a donation. Nice thing to do on a great day! We had young kids on the trip. Didn't get much out of the narrative but they were excited to be on a boat ride.

Great crew. Captain was friendly and has very good knowledge…read moreof the tour area. I highly recommend this trip for anyone that is vacationing in that area of CT.

I had heard of pedal taverns but never a pedal cruise. What a fun concept. Although most of us were…read moretoo lazy to pedal, we still had a wonderful time. They have 10 seats set up at a bar top style long table where you can pedal away and reach into the coolers in front of you to grab your drinks, which are BYOB. We brought lots of snacks and sandwiches also. Although there are only 10 seats, there are plenty of extra seating areas on the cozy boat. We had 19 guests with us. Captain Dave and first Mate Michelle were great hosts. We hooked up our phone to their Bluetooth speaker to play all our favorite songs. We went on the Sunday afternoon Cruise, which took us out along the shoreline out to the Island area and back. It was a lot of fun, laughs, and an overall enjoyable afternoon.

Bring ear plugs to save your hearing. Bring motion sickness pills to save your stomach. Don't sit…read morein front, cause you will get wet. Really an annoying boat right.

A fun summer activity in Branford!…read more The online ticket ordering process was really easy. It was much better than having to buy tickets in person. The islands are really beautiful!! They are all unique. I wish I could afford to live on them! My only real critique is that I would love more signage to point towards the boat and boarding area. I got confused walking there.

Very pleasurable and informative. Weather was fantastic which made the experience even more…read moreenjoyable. Our boat captain was great. He had so much knowledge about the islands because he grew up there. Loved the small boat because it was intimate with a limited amount of seats. Great trip!!!

Thank you, David Anderson, the Trolley Trail is thanks to…read morehim. Boy Scout Troop 442 lent helping hands to build this trail through the marshlands. A lovely 1.2 mile out and back, revitalized old trolley track. Bird watchers are in for a special treat, kids delight as crabs scuttle by their feet. Parking has always been a breeze and the trail is flat, navigated with ease. Be sure to sit and take in the peace (save the hum of life that doesn't cease.)

This is a wonderful trail to walk. I would of given it 5 stars, if they had more access to maps…read moreand the fact there is a gap in the trail in Branford. The best part of the trail is the shortest, Stoney Creek. They have plenty of parking at various points on the trail. It also has about a half mile of paved pathways. There are plenty of benches to sit on along the trail.

My husband and I are fortunate enough to live in Southampton. As a result we have the opportunity…read moreto host many family members and friends. This summer we had more than one family reunion with multiple adults and children of ages ranging from 3 years to 19 years old. The highlight of each event was providing them with the opportunity to participate in Eric's Camp and they're still talking about the awesome experience. Simply witnessing Eric's red kayaks out on the water is such a joyful experience but his and his staff member's skills make this an adventure not to be missed! They are very knowledgable and organized and afford their guests exposure to marine wildlife and the natural world that can't be missed! Eric has a truly unique personality and a gift for engaging people of all ages in the special beauty of the waterways to which we have access. Don't miss the opportunity for you and your children to share in this matchless adventure!

East End Explorer is the BEST camp! Our son loved exploring the beautiful East End with Eric and…read morehis team. All team members are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, patient and fun. You can tell how passionate everyone is to spread the joy of this program! When your child can't stop talking about their day and asking when they can go back, you know you picked the right camp! Highly recommend.

I called and a rude lady answered the phone saying "who is this?" I said my name and mentioned that…read moreit's my first time using a travel agent and asked if she could explain how it works. She said that the agent will be in tomorrow from 11am to 1 and to call back. I said ok but before I do that can you please explain how it works in general. She said "ugh I can't talk right now." Not welcoming, or helpful. She could have been polite and asked to put me on hold or something but yea safe to say I'm not calling back.

Yurek Majcherczyk from Classic Travel is an expert in his field who plans group trips from Poland…read moreto Peru and around the World. I have booked 4 private tours with this company and found their services to be excellent. Margaret Majcherczyk arranged my trips to Spain, Morocco, Egypt and most recently a safari to East Africa. Classic Travel offers great services to their clients and they never disappoint.

What a fun time! Captain Frank and Erin were such great hosts to our very first expedition on the…read morenew Stamford Pedal Cruise. The name of the boat is the Pier Pressure II. I have been on the Milford Pedal Cruise before and both are just a super fun way to get together with a group of 22 of your friends and have a great time on the water. Here are some things you'll need to know: The Pier Pressure II is Stamford's only pedal powered party boat operated on Stamford Harbor and goes out into the Long Island Sound. It's a 90 minute excursion that is perfect for corporate outings and team building, as well as office, bachelorette, family, friends and birthday celebrations. It fits 26 guests at 12 pedaling stations & benches, a bar table, coolers, has a bluetooth stereo and also a bathroom. Private Cruises begin at $749 and Public Cruises are sold by the ticket, starting at $55, and seat up to 22 passengers. Guests do tip the Captain & First Mate since they rely on it to pay their bills. Suggested tip for Private Cruises: $200-300 and $10-15 per person for Group Cruises. BYOB! Drinks - beer, wine, hard seltzers, ciders, canned cocktails and the like are suggested. Please avoid bringing glass on board. Only guests 21 years of age or older may bring or consume alcoholic beverages. Don't forget some water. Bring Ice - they do not provide ice :) Bing Snacks - keep in mind it can be breezy on the boat. Cups, utensils, plates, napkins, etc - we do not carry these onboard, so please bring what you need and consider bringing reusable items to help the environment and reduce trash. Depending on the time of year and weather, don't forget your sunscreen, sunglasses, rain poncho or jacket. It does get cooler on the water- so bring a hoodie :) Lastly- free parking can be found at the Harbor Point Garage at 855 Pacific Street, Stamford, CT 06902 located between Washington Blvd & Harbor Point Rd. Other parking options include street parking and the lot at 200 Washington Blvd. They highly encourage using Uber, Lyft & taxi services, as well as the Metro North Train, a 15 min walk to the meeting location. Their waiting area is located at 1 Harbor Point Rd, Stamford, CT 06902 down the steps and under the blue canopy. You'll see Pedal Cruise signs along the way. Staff will let you and your group down to the boat through a locked gate when the boat is ready for boarding. Please do not enter through the gate without a Pedal Cruise staff member since it is private property. Cheers and have the best time! We sure did!

From the owner: Sip, Cheer & Chill on the water on Stamford’s only pedal powered party boat operated on the…read moreglistening Stamford Harbor and out into the Long Island Sound for groups of up to 26 people! This relaxing 90 minute excursion is perfect for corporate outings and team building, as well as office, bachelorette, family, friends and birthday celebrations. Our custom crafted boat fits 26 guests at 12 pedaling stations & benches, a bar table, coolers, blue tooth stereo and even has a bathroom! Locations in both Milford and Stamford, CT!