American Cruise Lines has announced that it has signed contracts with Chesapeake Shipbuilding for four additional new vessels, bringing the company's total order with the shipbuilder to 10 ships across the next three years. The new ships will be exclusively for the U.S. cruise market.
The first of the 10 new ships, American Legend, was delivered this week. Named Coastal Cat, the ship has completed sea trials and is scheduled to set off on its maiden voyage Nov. 25. The remaining new builds will be introduced over the next three years and include three riverboats and six more coastal ships.
Forthcoming vessels available for booking include American Patriot and American Pioneer (to debut in 2025), American Maverick and American Ranger (2026) and the riverboat American Encore (2026). More details on the four additional new builds for 2027 will be revealed soon.
"American's commitment to U.S. river cruising is longstanding, but the rapid expansion of the company's fleet in just the past several years is demonstrative of the growing interest and demand for world-class cruise experiences in the United States," the company shared in a statement.
American Cruise Lines operates the only fully U.S. flagged fleet of riverboats and small ships. It also remains committed to debuting ships constructed exclusively for domestic voyages.
Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by American Cruise Lines. It was reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.
