American Cruise Lines reveals details of Project Blue—a brand new fleet of go-anywhere ships for the U.S. market. The company announced plans for 12 identical sister ships that will more than double the nation’s current capacity for domestic coastal cruises. Featuring an innovative hybrid catamaran design, these distinct boats will have unprecedented near-shore operating versatility. The new U.S. built fleet…
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American Cruise Now Offering Domestic Air for All U.S. Cruises
American Cruise Lines, the country’s largest small ship cruise line, is pleased to announce it has added a new flat rate domestic airfare option for all its U.S. cruises. The flat rate pricing includes domestic air service to each of the Line’s 19 major cruise hubs in 16 states. American Cruise Lines is committed to providing the most comprehensive and…
Read MoreAmerican Melody Debuts With Longest U.S. River Cruise
American Cruise Lines has announced the inaugural season of American Melody has begun. The newest modern riverboat in the U.S.A. will depart along the Line’s longest Mississippi River cruise this Friday, September 3rd. Guests aboard will celebrate Labor Day Weekend exploring the lower Mississippi as they embark along American’s remarkable 22-Day Complete Mississippi River Cruise. The cruise had originally been…
Read MoreAmerican Cruise Lines Accepts Delivery of American Melody
American Cruise Lines has accepted delivery of American Melody from Chesapeake Shipbuilding on time. Despite various challenges, the Maryland shipyard continued building through the pandemic and delivered American Melody, as promised and on schedule. In addition, American Cruise Lines also announced today the names of the 5th & 6th modern riverboats—American Symphony & American Serenade. The two riverboats are slated…
Read MoreAmerican Cruise Lines Adds Sixth Ship to Pacific Northwest
American Cruise Lines now has six ships in the Pacific Northwest for 2021, with four of them operating on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. American Harmony, one of the Line’s modern riverboats, successfully completed its recent journey from the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest via the Panama Canal. The newest addition to American’s Columbia River fleet comes at the…
Read MoreAmerican Harmony Departs New Orleans on Inaugural Mississippi River Cruise
American Harmony, the 2nd modern riverboat in the U.S., departed from New Orleans this past Saturday, August 17th along its inaugural Mississippi River cruise. American’s newest modern riverboat is currently underway at 100% capacity and cruising along the Line’s 8-Day New Orleans Round-Trip itinerary. American Harmony will return to New Orleans this coming Saturday, August 24th when the 1st cruise…
Read MoreAmerican Harmony, New Modern Riverboat Heads to New Orleans
American Cruise Lines’ newest modern riverboat, American Harmony, has successfully passed Seatrials and received its Coast Guard Certification. The 2nd ship in the Line’s groundbreaking series of 5 modern riverboats, just departed from Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD. The gorgeous new riverboat is 23 days ahead of schedule and already on its way to New Orleans where it will prepare…
Read MoreAmerican Cruise Lines Wins 13 Travel Awards
Fresh off 2018’s history-making debut of American Song, the 1st modern riverboat in the U.S., American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that 2018 was also its most award-winning year ever—receiving 13 awards from the most prestigious publications and respected institutions in the travel industry. In 2018, American was honored to win a Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Award, Top…
Read MoreAmerican Harmony, 2nd Modern Riverboat Launched 4 Weeks Ahead of Schedule
American Cruise Lines has successfully launched its second new modern riverboat American Harmony at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD, on Saturday, November 17th. American Harmony is the 2nd modern riverboat in the U.S. and the 2nd of 5 planned ships in American’s revolutionary new series. The 1st ship in the series, American Song, began cruising a sold out inaugural season…
Read MoreFirst Modern Riverboat in the U.S. Concludes Inaugural Cruise on Mississippi
Brand new riverboat, American Song, arrived to a warm Southern welcome in Memphis on Friday, October 12th after a week’s long inaugural cruise up the Mississippi from New Orleans, stopping at Oak Alley, Baton Rouge, St. Francisville, Natchez, and Vicksburg. Guests were buzzing with excitement as they came ashore at the Beale Street Landing, having enjoyed a marvelous time along…
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