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Deck the Halls! It’s been a record-breaking year for American Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines has clocked up a record-breaking year, winning 23 awards in 2025 and boosting its claim to be the hottest destination for river cruising around the world. The company’s new ship, American Patriot, was named a top finalist for Best New River Cruise Ships by Travel Weekly, and some of American’s most notable

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A SeaView review: Pity about the glitch that spoiled our otherwise perfect cruise of Cape Cod on American Legend

I never thought I would have a complaint about American Cruise Lines, but here it is, writes SeaView editor David Simpson. For the first time in four voyages I must say how thoroughly miserable our day-long Hyannis Experience turned out. The only saving grace of the day-long tour was the JFK Museum. The rest of

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American introduces three 50-day+ river cruises for 2026 to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday

American Cruise Lines has announced a new series of extended river cruises for 2026 to honour the country’s 250th Birthday. Three 50-day plus cruises and one 36-day Civil War battlefields cruise will navigate the country’s legendary rivers and picturesque coastlines aboard the newest fleet of riverboats and small ships in the USA. Guests will enjoy

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Out of the Blue: American Legend christened during Florida cruise

American Legend, the newest small ship in American Cruise Lines’ innovative Project Blue series, has been officially christened in Key West, Florida. The vessel, the fourth in the series of coastal cats, was visiting Key West during her unique 8-Day Florida Gulf Coast & Keys cruise, sailing roundtrip from St Petersburg. The Florida itineraries are

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American Cruise Lines doubles capacity in Alaska for summer 2025

American Cruise Lines is delivering its biggest Alaska cruise season ever in 2025, with two small ships offering five itineraries between May and September. It has repositioned small ship American Constitution to the West Coast for summer Alaska cruises and spring and autumn Puget Sound cruises. Doubling capacity in the region, the 170-passenger American Constitution

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Another Eagle has landed as Liberty joins the American Cruise Lines fleet

American Liberty, the third new Coastal Cat in American Cruise Lines’ groundbreaking series of 100-passenger Eagle-class ships, has been christened in Newport, Rhode Island. The celebration took place at Fort Adams State Park, where all American’s small ships dock when visiting Newport. Musical trio The Victory Belles entertained guests with patriotic music as everyone gathered

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American Cruise Lines adds three more to its list of newbuild orders

American Cruise Lines confirmed yesterday (12 June) that it has ordered three more ships, taking its list of newbuilds in the pipeline to seven. The new ships, all scheduled for delivery before the end of 2026, include six in the Project Blue series and a brand-new American Riverboat. “The domestic cruise industry is the healthiest

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No surprise as American Cruise Lines lands four AQV river vessels for $5.5m

It was always on the cards after American Queen Voyages announced it was calling it a day. It simply couldn’t compete with American Cruise Lines’ increasing dominance of the nation’s waterways, so it comes as no surprise that it is ACL who have bought their four river cruise vessels – American Queen, American Duchess, American

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American Cruise Lines kicks off its biggest ever Mississippi River season

American Cruise Lines launched its biggest ever Mississippi season this week as American Melody became the first of five riverboats to set sail on the Lower Mississippi. Over the next few weeks, four more riverboats will join Melody cruising between New Orleans and Memphis marking the company’s largest season ever across the country, especially on

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See 20 States in 60 days with American Cruise Lines’ ground-breaking Atlantic to Pacific river voyage

American Cruise Lines has unveiled the equivalent of a river world cruise with the longest-ever 60-day exploration of America’s waterways from the Pacific to the Atlantic. As the country approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence, The Great United States adventure in 2024 will explore 20 States spanning all four time zones in the continental

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