Local Experts, Historian or RiverlorianOnboard

To enhance your cruise experience, American Cruise Lines invites carefully selected experts to join us on board each of our cruises. Through informal lectures, open discussions and activities, they bring local history, nature and culture alive with their knowledge and passion for American heritage. These enlighteners, naturalists and historians also lead shore excursions while in port, to give our guests behind the scenes tours of some of America’s best-kept secrets and favorite treasures.

What is a Riverlorian? Created by combining the words river, lore and historian together, a Riverlorian is a knowledgeable person who shares the rich history and folklore of America's rivers with others.

Meet some of the American Cruise Lines onboard lecturers:

	Sam Ladley Sam Ladley is a New England maritime historian who has been traveling with American Cruise Lines for many years, giving enthusiastic presentations on themes such as colonial settlement, Native Americans, whaling history, coastal and island communities, and shipbuilding. Mr. Ladley's expertise in our country's nautical and colonial past will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the region you travel.
	Charles Petrocci Charles A. Petrocci has traveled and worked in more than 35 countries and has written over 900 articles and reports for universities, national and regional publications. He currently serves as a maritime cultural heritage researcher and consultant for numerous reputable universities, museums, and non-profit organizations/foundations. Mr. Petrocci's lectures focus on coastal maritime history, fisheries, and the heritage of the Atlantic Coast.
	Karen "Toots" Maloy Toots is an expert river historian with a distinguished history on America's rivers. A perennial passenger favorite, "Toots" brings the history and culture of America's great rivers to life with her wealth of knowledge.
	Todd Weber Todd Weber brings tales of the patriots, fur traders, Indians and explorers of America alive through his period clothing and colorful presentation. This highly celebrated, river-running historian shares his appreciation for the stamina, ingenuity and character that existed in those who helped shape the history of America on the Columbia River.

2013 Onboard Experts!

American Cruise Lines' onboard experts are some of the most knowledgable and interesting people you'll ever meet. Most have been traveling with us for many years and are consistently lauded by passengers as a favorite part of their cruise.

Alaska Inside Passage

Todd Weber - River Running Historian
Tom Stanley - Naturalist
Ian Sampson - Interpretive Naturalist

Maine Coast and Harbors

Karen Hammond – Author
Harold Cones – Biologist
Rachel Perkins - Wildlife Ecologist
Joe Goldenberg – Historian
Charlie Petrocci - Environmentalist
Sam Ladley - Maritime Historian
Laurence Cotton - Historian

Chesapeake Bay

Doug Weeks – Naturalist
Joe Goldenberg – Historian
Jack Shaum - Published Journalist
Tom Stanley – Naturalist
Charlie Petrocci - Environmentalist

Mid-Atlantic Inland Passage

Harold Cones – Biologist
Junius Rochester – Historian
Ralph Eshelman – Geologist
Charlie Petrocci - Environmentalist

Columbia and Snake Rivers

Todd Weber - River Running Historian
Junius Rochester - Historian
Ian Sampson - Interpretive Naturalist
Laurence Cotton - Historian

Mississippi River

Toots Maloy - River Historian
Jim Williams - Naturalist
Richard Garay - Mark Twain Impersonator
Michael Deeb - Civil War Historian
Rachel Perkins - Wildlife Ecologist
Sandy Balla – Historian
Charlie Petrocci – Environmentalist

Grand New England

Karen Hammon – Author
Joe Goldenberg – Historian
Jeremy D' Entremont – Historian

New England Islands

Charlie Petrocci – Environmentalist
Harold Cones – Biologist
Sandy Balla – Historian
Joe Goldenberg – Historian
Kit Van Wagner - Marine Scientist
Rachel Perkins - Wildlife Ecologist
Sam Ladley - Maritime Historian
Bill Ewen - Maritime Historian

Great Rivers of Florida

Rachel Perkins - Wildlife Ecologist
Tom Stanley – Naturalist
Charlie Petrocci - Environmentalist
Harold Cones - Biologist

Potomac and Tidewaters

Harold Cones – Biologist
Jack Shaum - Published Journalist

Historic South and Golden Isles

Joe Goldenberg – Historian
Charlie Petrocci – Environmentalist
Junius Rochester – Historian
Sandy Balla – Historian
Tom Stanley - Naturalist
Harold Cones – Biologist
Rachel Perkins - Wildlife Ecologist
Ralph Eshelman – Geologist
Jack Shaum - Published Journalist

Puget Sound and San Juan Islands

Tom Stanley – Naturalist
Junius Rochester – Historian
Laurence Cotton – Historian
Ian Sampson - Interpreter

Hudson River

Bill Ewen - Maritime Historian
Rachel Perkins - Wildlife Ecologist
Doug Weeks – Naturalist
Sandy Balla – Historian
Joe Goldenberg – Historian
Tom Stanley – Naturalist
Sam Ladley - Maritime Historian

Featured Cruise New England Islands Summer

The lectures were always remarkable and entertaining.
Emily R., College Station, TX, New England Islands Cruise
Your historian was the best! Couldn’t have asked for better!
Felix J., Huntington Beach, CA, Columbia & Snake Rivers Cruise
The evening lectures were very informative. You can't go wrong with American Cruise Lines.
Arthur W., Elkins, NH, Maine Coast & Harbors Cruise
We especially enjoyed the onboard lectures. This was an excellent cruise.
Mildred C., Sykesville, MD, Chesapeake Bay

Local Experts, Historian or Riverlorian Onboard

Meet some of the American Cruise Lines onboard lecturers:

Sam Ladley

Charles Petrocci

Karen "Toots" Maloy

Todd Weber

2013 Onboard Experts!

Local Experts, Historian or RiverlorianOnboard