Episode 3:   Cruising The Great Lakes With American Cruise Lines - Days 1-3

Episode 3: Cruising The Great Lakes With American Cruise Lines - Days 1-3

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This is episode #3 of my series of travel videos about cruising the Great Lakes with American Cruise Lines. In this episode, I cover the first three days of my journey, starting with my flight out of Southeastern Washington to Buffalo, New York. I share my experience staying at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Buffalo and explain why adding an extra pre-cruise hotel night is a absolute must—not only to explore the city, but to give yourself a safety cushion in case of flight delays or lost luggage. During my free day in Buffalo, I explored Canalside, got my first look at American Patriot docked near the Erie Basin Marina, and had a terrifying incident where I accidentally left my $1,500 drone in a public restroom for about a half hour! The video concluded with our first official excursion: a visit to the American side of Niagara Falls, including a ride aboard the fully electric Maid of the Mist boat right up to the base of the falls! Over the next few weeks, I’ll be releasing new detailed videos that will focus on a day or two of the cruise. These new videos will be released every Saturday. Leave a comment below, and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any upcoming episodes! When you're ready to book your next cruise with American Cruise Lines, I highly recommend contacting my personal travel agent, Caitlin Gallagher, the owner of Ambren Travel. She is one of the top agents in the country for bookings with ACL. She's also extremely pleasant to deal with, and will make sure every detail of your trip is arranged perfectly. Here is her contact information: Caitlin Gallagher Email: caitlin@ambrentravel.com Phone: 1-904-364-5774 Website: ambrentravel.com #AmericanCruiseLines #GreatLakes #CruiseShip #GreatLakesCruise #AmericanPatriot #TravelVlog #travelvideo Video Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:35 Travel Day 2:09 An Extra Night 3:53 Canalside 5:24 This Scared Me 6:33 Niagara Falls 8:17 Looking Forward

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