Description

Join us aboard and relish in the excitement, grace and beauty of small ship cruising. American Cruise Lines offers unique, personal voyages through the smooth waters of America's east coast to travellers seeking the exceptional. With fewer than 100 passengers and specially designed to allow smooth travel through Americas protected inland waterways, mystic coves and sheltered harbours, American Cruise Line vessels offer a perspective larger vessels cannot.

Your American-flagged ship will provide you with the utmost safety, comfort and convenience and will bring you up close to places of natural beauty and cultural and historical interest, docking in the heart of exciting ports and quaint coastal villages each day.

Ships

Launched: 1st January 2000 Tonnage: Unknown Length: 0 Feet Total Crew: Unknown Occupancy: 49 Rating: 3 Stars	American Eagle
	The 49-passenger American Eagle is the perfect ship for a cruise along the magnificent East Coast. Designed specifically for gliding through lakes, bays, and rivers, the American Eagle brings guests up-close to America's best-kept secrets. Instead of spending days in the open sea, guests visit a different port every day, sharing their experience with like-minded travelers. The Nantucket Lounge and large dining salon seat all passengers comfortably, and make it easy to get to know everyone onboard. With some of the largest staterooms in small ship cruising, the American Eagle provides each and every guest with the utmost in comfort.

Launched: 1st January 2002 Tonnage: Unknown Length: 0 Feet Total Crew: Unknown Occupancy: 49 Rating: 3 Stars	American Glory
	The America Glory offers discerning travelers the most unique and modern style of small ship cruising. Each unique and off-the-beaten path port visited gives guests a glimpse into the cultural heritage that is the fabric of our great nation. The country club atmosphere onboard allows guests to relax, and enjoy the company of fellow travelers who share their interests in American history and culture. The spacious public lounges and observation decks are frequented by guests who wish to mingle with friends new and old, view the passing scenery, or curl up with a good book. From oversized staterooms to mouth watering feasts, guests are given all the amenities necessary for a week of comfort and relaxation.

Launched: 1st January 2005 Tonnage: Unknown Length: 0 Feet Total Crew: Unknown Occupancy: 93 Rating: 3 Stars	American Spirit
	A small ship cruise on the modern American Spirit is for the traveler who pursues the exceptional. Uniquely designed to navigate the inland waterways of the magnificent East Coast, the American Spirit brings passengers to some of the most fascinating places in America. In the intimate atmosphere onboard, guests find that fellow travelers share their passion for these historic places, and often become fast friends. It's easy to relax and feel comfortable in the huge public spaces onboard. Meals are even served at one seating in the large, glass-enclosed dining salon, and tables are unassigned. In the evening, guests retire to their oversized staterooms to recap the day's events with their companion, or to view the passing scenery from their private verandah.

Launched: 1st June 2007 Tonnage: Unknown Length: 0 Feet Total Crew: Unknown Occupancy: 100 Rating: 3 Stars	American Star
	The brand new American Star entered service in June 2007. Similar to the American Spirit, it offers guests the same unique style of cruising that has become the hallmark of American Cruise Lines. From charming small towns to gracious southern ports, the American Star will bring guests to places of historic interest and magnificent beauty. Onboard, each guest will be able to unwind in the friendly and accommodating atmosphere created by our staff. Joined by travelers who share an interest in history, culture and nature, guest truly enjoy the onboard ambiance, and feel very at home in our huge lounges, single-seating dining salon, and oversized staterooms.

Launched: 1st January 2010 Tonnage: Unknown Length: 0 Feet Total Crew: Unknown Occupancy: 104 Rating: 0 Stars	Independence
	American Cruise Lines is proud to introduce the Independence, the newest addition to the ACL fleet. While the passenger capacity will be the same as the American Star and American Spirit, the size of the ship will be larger, enabling the interior areas, including the staterooms and balconies to be even more spacious and deluxe. The Independence will also be fully stabilized, with Rolls Royce stabilizers, allowing American Cruise Lines to reach even more fascinating destinations in smooth comfort.

Launched: 1st January 1995 Tonnage: Unknown Length: 230 Feet Total Crew: Unknown Occupancy: 120 Rating: 0 Stars	Queen of the West
	The 230-foot Queen is propelled by a three-story-high churning paddlewheel. But unlike earlier paddlewheelers, the Queen of the West doesn’t rely on a steam engine. Instead, it is powered by a revolutionary hydraulic propulsion system that uses environmentally safe biodegradable hydraulic oil. The 45-foot-long bow ramp allows passengers to go ashore anywhere along the river, much as the 19th-century vessels did. Launched in 1995, the Queen of the West is the first overnight passenger sternwheeler to be built and operated in the West in 80 years.

Further Information

Exemplary Service and Exceptional Accommodations

Friendly, professional all-American crewmembers offer an extraordinary quality of gracious hospitality and personalized attention to discerning passengers. This outstanding level of service is always available to make your journey exquisitely memorable and relaxing. Your masterfully skilled chef creates delectable feasts for each meal. Carefully selected fresh seafood, meats, and produce are often purchased in the ports we visit, allowing your chef to highlight the cuisine with local flavour. Meals are cooked to order and served in the glass-enclosed dining salon, where every seat offers a panoramic view. American Cruise Lines staterooms, at more than 200 square feet, are by far the largest in their class. Many staterooms have a private balcony and all feature a roomy, private bath and a large, opening picture window, allowing you spectacular, up-close views of landscape, ports and sea.

Historic Charm, Unique Cultures and Natural Wonder

No matter which itinerary you choose, you will experience the beauty, brilliance and thrill of cruising on a small ship. Along with magnificent up-close views, you will experience the history, culture and natural elements of each of the unique coastal ports we visit. Accommodating no more than 93 passengers, we never overwhelm the local communities we visit. Specially arranged shore excursions allow you to explore and discover the scenery, museums, galleries, landscapes and wildlife of each port. Onboard activities feature local authors, entertainers, historians and nature and wildlife experts. These guest speakers entertain, educate, enlighten, invite questions about the places we visit, and often lead onshore expeditions. Whether you are an art or history-lover, an avid bird watcher or a student of indigenous plants and trees, you will be treated to an abundance of cultural, historical and natural sights, and the stories behind them, on your cruise.
Because American Cruise Lines ships are the perfect size to navigate small waterways, they provide an up-close and personal experience that larger ships cannot. While onboard, you will experience the visions, sounds and scents of America, and on shore you will be welcomed to experience the life and history of unique, charming ports.

Relaxing in Casual Ambience

A refreshingly casual atmosphere prevails onboard. This intimate ambience is perfect for both congenial camaraderie and quiet relaxation. Each evening, before dinner, passengers are invited to mingle and share their day’s adventures over complimentary cocktails. The atmosphere for dining is informal, seating is unassigned and dress is resort casual. Each table offers an incredible outside view and meals are cooked to order, making dining a great time to share your experiences with companions and build new friendships. After dinner, you are invited to participate in a presentation by a guest speaker. You will enjoy every amenity as you travel in comfort and style. Relax with a good book in the library, fly a kite from the observation deck, enjoy a game in the lounge, sip your morning coffee in solitude on the sundeck.

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