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With River Trips Leading The Way, Cruising Is Making A Comeback

June 16, 2023

Cruising is bouncing back following a near-total shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, with river cruising leading the way. Ellen Edmonds, spokeswoman for the American Automobile Association (AAA), said that through… Read More

American Cruise Lines Continues Rapid Growth New American Cruise Lines modern riverboat on the Mississippi River. (Photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines)

New American Cruise Lines modern riverboat on the Mississippi River. (Photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines)

American Cruise Lines Continues Rapid Growth

June 16, 2023

American Cruise Lines (ACL), a Guilford, Conn.-based operator of inland and coastal passenger cruises in the United States, debuted two new vessels in its American riverboat line over the past… Read More

American Cruise Line Offers Longest Ever U.S. Cruise Sixty-day tour will include cruising on the Columbia, Snake, Mississippi and Hudson rivers on three American Cruise Lines vessels.

Sixty-day tour will include cruising on the Columbia, Snake, Mississippi and Hudson rivers on three American Cruise Lines vessels.

American Cruise Line Offers Longest Ever U.S. Cruise

April 20, 2023

American Cruise Lines is offering the longest-ever domestic cruise itinerary, visiting 20 states in 60 days beginning in August 2024. The Great United States cruise spans all four U.S. time… Read More

American Cruise Lines Repositions American Jazz To Offer California River Cruises

February 8, 2023

American Cruise Lines announced January 26 that its American Jazz, the newest of the company’s 10 riverboats, is repositioning from the Mississippi River to the West Coast for river cruises… Read More

American Cruise Lines Christens American Symphony In Natchez, Miss. The 175-passenger American Symphony was constructed by Chesapeake Shipbuilding. (Photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines)

The 175-passenger American Symphony was constructed by Chesapeake Shipbuilding. (Photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines)

American Cruise Lines Christens American Symphony In Natchez, Miss.

September 14, 2022

Guilford, Conn.-based American Cruise Lines christened the American Symphony in Natchez, Miss., August 30, marking the launch of its fifth new “modern” riverboat in four years. The American Symphony, which… Read More

American Symphony Launched Aerial view of Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md.

American Symphony Launched

March 21, 2022

American Cruise Lines announced March 17 that the cruise vessel American Symphony was launched at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md. It is the fifth vessel in ACL’s “modern riverboat” series,… Read More

American Cruise Lines Announces Plan For New 12-Vessel Fleet American Cruises Lines’ ‘Project Blue’ vessels will measure 241 by 56 feet, with accommodations for 109 passengers.

American Cruises Lines’ ‘Project Blue’ vessels will measure 241 by 56 feet, with accommodations for 109 passengers.

American Cruise Lines Announces Plan For New 12-Vessel Fleet

January 24, 2022

American Cruise Lines (ACL), which already operates a fleet of 15 passenger cruise vessels along 35 domestic itineraries in 31 states, has announced plans to build 12 identical ships that… Read More

American Cruise Lines To Redesign Paddlewheeler Line The Queen of the Mississippi will get a new interior design and a new name: American Heritage. (Photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines)

The Queen of the Mississippi will get a new interior design and a new name: American Heritage. (Photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines)

American Cruise Lines To Redesign Paddlewheeler Line

October 5, 2021

American Cruise Lines announced September 28 that its fleet of four classic paddlewheelers will be undergoing a major redesign, refit and rebranding. The company said in a press release that… Read More

American Jazz Freed From Sandbar

July 23, 2021

An inland river cruise boat stranded on Lake Barkley in western Kentucky for more than a week was refloated July 16. The American Jazz was able to immediately get underway on its own… Read More

Cruise Boat Remains Grounded On Lake Barkley Sandbar The Lake Barkley Unified Command approved dive operations to assess underwater conditions where the American Jazz is grounded in Lake Barkley, an impoundment of the Cumberland River. The boat ran aground outside the channel at Mile 62 on July 7. Passengers were deboarded using pontoon boats. Some crew members remain aboard. (photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Wisdom/U.S. Coast Guard)

The Lake Barkley Unified Command approved dive operations to assess underwater conditions where the American Jazz is grounded in Lake Barkley, an impoundment of the Cumberland River. The boat ran aground outside the channel at Mile 62 on July 7. Passengers were deboarded using pontoon boats. Some crew members remain aboard. (photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Wisdom/U.S. Coast Guard)

Cruise Boat Remains Grounded On Lake Barkley Sandbar

July 12, 2021

Note: this is an updated version of a story that was originally posted July 12. Fuel is being removed from American Cruise Lines’ American Jazz before authorities try again to… Read More