ACCL's 2009 Cruise Schedule includes 5- to 15-night cruises of Belize, Guatemala and Honduran Bay Islands; Intracoastal Waterway along the eastern U.S. seaboard between RI and Florida; Great Lakes; Erie Canal; Mississippi River; Hudson River/Lake Champlain; New England Islands; Cape Cod; Coast of Maine; and spectacular late summer and fall foliage cruises between RI and the St. Lawrence Seaway and Saguenay River in Canada.

New for 2009 is the "Wonders of Belize and Guatemala" itinerary featuring Mayan Ruins, wildlife sanctuaries and cultural landmarks, as well as Lake Champlain and Mississippi River region cruises only the agile Niagara Prince can navigate due to her smaller size and patented ship features.

"Niche cruising has never been as popular and we offer a collection of small ship itineraries that explore some of America's most historically rich regions," states Nancy Blount, president of ACCL. "Whether a guest's interest is history, architecture, birding, touring or just relaxing with friends, our cruises are an assortment of unusual diversity, reminiscent of our Blount family vacations of the 1950s."

ACCL sails to off-the-beaten-path destinations via historic waterways of the eastern U.S. and Caribbean that are usually only accessible by private yachts. ACCL goes where the big ships cannot.

ACCL is offering a 15% Early Booking Discount on all 2009 Belize and Niagara Prince sailings that are booked by September 1, 2008. This saves guests up to $1,435 per cabin, based on double occupancy. Also, for all 2009 itineraries is ACCL's long-standing "Bring Friends" program that offers up to $500 per cabin savings for guests who book 2 cabins at the same time and at least one of the cabin's guests are new to ACCL. Offers are not combinable and ACCL Reservation Team Members are available Monday - Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM EDT at 800.556.7450 to offer assistance.

American Canadian Caribbean Line, Inc. (ACCL) is a small ship cruise line founded in 1966 by accomplished Shipbuilder and Designer Capt. Luther H. Blount (1916-2006), now operated by his family. The company operates three U.S. registry and U.S. crewed ships -- the newest fleet in the industry -- along the eastern seaboards of the U.S., Canada, Caribbean and Central America. Each ship (84-100 passengers) features patented designs that enable them to access remote destinations larger ships cannot. ACCL is a member of the Niche Cruise Marketing Alliance, ACCL is located at 461 Water Street, Warren, RI 02885. Phone: (800) 556-7450. Web site: http://www.accl-smallships.com.