califsealion

If there is anyone who has been on the AQSC and will be trying their newly acquired Victory Cruise Lines this year, I'd love to read some reviews during or after cruises.  My mom and I have been talking about what we might want to do in 2020 and these trips do sound interesting.

On 4/10/2019 at 9:02 AM, Ombud said:

I know this isn't my thread but can I ask a few questions (says a Princess cruiser wanting to seeing interior USA):

1. How much are gratuities / excursions 

2. Is there a solo supplement 

3. Would there be other solos

I'm not sure if there is a solo supplement, but my mom and I just did the lower Mississippi on the Duchess last fall and there were at least two solo travelers that I met.  The ships are small and the other passengers are friendly, and they never seemed lonely!

I did the American Empress cruise in 2016 (and an American Duchess cruise in 2018) and did not do either of the premium excursions you asked about, but when I have done the city tours, they have been fairly low key.  It's one of those where you can do as much or as little walking as you'd like.  I've been to Multnomah Falls before, not on the excursion, and that may be a bit of a walk.  I travel with my elderly mother and have found the company super useful when I've called and asked about the activity level of a specific excursion.

Some premium excursions may fill up ahead if they are popular, but I think for the most part, it is fine to wait until you get onboard.  I don't specifically remember on this trip.

The bus drivers were really good with the people with mobility issues.  They save seats at the front of the bus for them.  I think it was a short walk to the buses on this river.  On the Mississippi they actually had a little golf cart to take people to the bus if it was a longer walk.