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Common questions
Is americancruiselines.com legit or a scam?
americancruiselines.com was registered Apr 27, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns americancruiselines.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for americancruiselines.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was americancruiselines.com registered?
americancruiselines.com's registration dates to Apr 27, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Apr 12, 2009 · 1 registrant change since 2009 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 27, 1999americancruiselines.com was registered on Apr 27, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described americancruiselines.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Register.com, Inc.Register.com, Inc.Apr 12, 2009 – May 21, 2026Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americancruiselines.com, from Apr 12, 2009 to May 21, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsApr 12, 2009 – May 21, 2026Registration records for americancruiselines.com are held from Apr 12, 2009 to May 21, 2026 (93 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2009 – Jan 2012No nameserver records held, Apr 2012 – Jul 2013Nameservers: ipower.comApr 12, 2009Registration records listed ipower.com nameservers (ns1.ipower.com, ns2.ipower.com) for americancruiselines.com from Apr 12, 2009 to Apr 12, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonDec 7, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for americancruiselines.com from Dec 7, 2025, the latest valid until May 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust Services
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (26)
Apr 27, 1999Registration: americancruiselines.com was registered on Apr 27, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described americancruiselines.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “American Cruise Lines - Small Ship Cruising Done Perfectly”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Apr 12, 2009 – May 21, 2026Registrar: Registrar Register.com, Inc. (IANA 9) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americancruiselines.com, from Apr 12, 2009 to May 21, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 12, 2009 – May 21, 2026Registrant: Registration records for americancruiselines.com are held from Apr 12, 2009 to May 21, 2026 (93 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 12, 2009Registration records listed ipower.com nameservers (ns1.ipower.com, ns2.ipower.com) for americancruiselines.com from Apr 12, 2009 to Apr 12, 2009.
“American Cruise Lines - Small Ship Cruising Done Perfectly”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC
Sep 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 3, 2026 and most recently on Nov 9, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant changeJul 17, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 17, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: att.netJan 10, 2012 – Apr 9, 2012Registration records listed att.net nameservers (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for americancruiselines.com from Jan 10, 2012 to Apr 9, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to att.netJan 10, 2012americancruiselines.com's nameservers moved from ipower.com to att.net at some point between Apr 12, 2009 and Jan 10, 2012. Last seen at ipower.com: Apr 12, 2009 (registration record). First seen at att.net: Jan 10, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: register.comJul 17, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns010.d.register.com, dns096.c.register.com, dns156.b.register.com…) for americancruiselines.com from Jul 17, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to register.comJul 17, 2013americancruiselines.com's nameservers moved from att.net to register.com at some point between Apr 9, 2012 and Jul 17, 2013. Last seen at att.net: Apr 9, 2012 (registration record). First seen at register.com: Jul 17, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 15 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: register.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018register.com (dns010.d.register.com, dns096.c.register.com, dns156.b.register.com…) were the nameservers listed for americancruiselines.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: register.comApr 4, 2018 – Aug 22, 2020Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns010.d.register.com, dns096.c.register.com, dns156.b.register.com…) for americancruiselines.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 22, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: NamecheapNov 1, 2020Registration records listed Namecheap nameservers (dns101.register.com, dns102.register.com, pdns1.registrar-servers.com…) for americancruiselines.com from Nov 1, 2020 to Nov 1, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to NamecheapNov 1, 2020americancruiselines.com's nameservers moved from register.com to Namecheap at some point between Aug 22, 2020 and Nov 1, 2020. Last seen at register.com: Aug 22, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Namecheap: Nov 1, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: register.comNameservers: register.comJan 1, 2021 – May 21, 2026Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns101.register.com, dns102.register.com) for americancruiselines.com from Jan 1, 2021 to May 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to register.comJan 1, 2021americancruiselines.com's nameservers moved from Namecheap to register.com at some point between Nov 1, 2020 and Jan 1, 2021. Last seen at Namecheap: Nov 1, 2020 (registration record). First seen at register.com: Jan 1, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: dns101.register.com, dns102.register.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Mar 19, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 19 certificates for americancruiselines.com from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 12, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for americancruiselines.com from Apr 12, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comApr 16, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 5 certificates for americancruiselines.com from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncMay 13, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for americancruiselines.com from May 13, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesJul 16, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026Google Trust Services certificate valid Jul 16, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026 (expired); the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 10, 2012 – Apr 9, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed att.net nameservers (dbru.br.ns.els-gms.att.net, dmtu.mt.ns.els-gms.att.net) for americancruiselines.com from Jan 10, 2012 to Apr 9, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 10, 2012Zone file: americancruiselines.com's nameservers moved from ipower.com to att.net at some point between Apr 12, 2009 and Jan 10, 2012. Last seen at ipower.com: Apr 12, 2009 (registration record). First seen at att.net: Jan 10, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 17, 2013Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 17, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 17, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns010.d.register.com, dns096.c.register.com, dns156.b.register.com…) for americancruiselines.com from Jul 17, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 17, 2013Zone file: americancruiselines.com's nameservers moved from att.net to register.com at some point between Apr 9, 2012 and Jul 17, 2013. Last seen at att.net: Apr 9, 2012 (registration record). First seen at register.com: Jul 17, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 15 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: register.com (dns010.d.register.com, dns096.c.register.com, dns156.b.register.com…) were the nameservers listed for americancruiselines.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Aug 22, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns010.d.register.com, dns096.c.register.com, dns156.b.register.com…) for americancruiselines.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 22, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 1, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Namecheap nameservers (dns101.register.com, dns102.register.com, pdns1.registrar-servers.com…) for americancruiselines.com from Nov 1, 2020 to Nov 1, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 1, 2020Zone file: americancruiselines.com's nameservers moved from register.com to Namecheap at some point between Aug 22, 2020 and Nov 1, 2020. Last seen at register.com: Aug 22, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Namecheap: Nov 1, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 1, 2021 – May 21, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed register.com nameservers (dns101.register.com, dns102.register.com) for americancruiselines.com from Jan 1, 2021 to May 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 1, 2021Zone file: americancruiselines.com's nameservers moved from Namecheap to register.com at some point between Nov 1, 2020 and Jan 1, 2021. Last seen at Namecheap: Nov 1, 2020 (registration record). First seen at register.com: Jan 1, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 7, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for americancruiselines.com from Dec 7, 2025, the latest valid until May 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 19, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 19 certificates for americancruiselines.com from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 12, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for americancruiselines.com from Apr 12, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 16, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 5 certificates for americancruiselines.com from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 13, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for americancruiselines.com from May 13, 2026, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 16, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Jul 16, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026 (expired); the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 12, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 12, 2026: dns101.register.com, dns102.register.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 12, 2026
Sep 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Registrar: Registrar Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 3, 2026 and most recently on Nov 9, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Apr 27, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 3, 2026).
Authority 67/100— ahead of 67% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
67 is a percentile: higher than 67% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #115,352)+6
Verified continuity: 27.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 34/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 67/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 3 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What americancruiselines.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
American Cruise Lines - Small Ship Cruising Done Perfectly
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Apr 27, 1999).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 13, 2026