Faith Afloat with American Cruise Lines

02/04/2026

Our proprietary shipyard, Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp, is now producing a gorgeous new cruise ship *every four months*! Read this teaser about our next ship, coming soon to the PNW.

American Encore will be the seventh vessel in the American Riverboat series.

08/13/2025

The newest ship in our fleet has hit the water at Chesapeake Shipbuilding! American Encore is the seventh of our Modern Riverboats, and after her beautifying buildout on the water she will make her way to the spectacular Columbia and Snake Rivers, where our sailings trace the path of Lewis & Clark. Did you know, our colleagues at Chesapeake can launch a new ACL ship every four months?!

04/26/2025

In case you thought that we dock where the big ships form a flotilla... nope! A quick site visit to the beautiful American Constitution filled my morning. She's the first ship I visited when I started with ACL in 2019... and now she looks better than ever!

10/09/2024

I love it when our partners make me feel so welcome!

09/21/2024

When the conference is in the Crescent City: Jackson Square at the golden hour, beignets and coffee for dinner, beads, and ballrooms. Unfortunately, we didn't have a ship in port... they're all in the midst of taking our guests on fabulous adventures on the Mississippi, Tennessee, Cumberland, and Ohio rivers!

09/21/2024

What it looks (and sounds!) like when the conference is in The Big Easy. Still pics to follow, since FB outlaws sharing videos and photos in one post on this page...

06/26/2024

I can hear the East Coast calling! #

05/21/2024

What's it *really* like to ? Forbes provides a great overview of our all-American experiences in the attached article. Be warned... you'll want to hop aboard with us after reading!

Thinking About Trying A River Cruise? Start In The U.S.

American Cruise Lines' riverboats and small ships comprise the largest cruise line in the country, and travelers are flocking to its upscale, all-inclusive cruises.

05/02/2024

We appreciate y'all *every* day, but today's THE day! Thanks for all you do!!

04/19/2024

It's CSR season! Join us on the beautiful Columbia and Snake Rivers, where you'll see spectacular scenery, from high desert to Pacific Northwest rainforest, traverse *eight* locks, explore the trail of Lewis and Clark, and marvel at waterfalls and a volcano, all while enjoying the comfort and camaraderie of America's finest small ship cruising experience. You can even add an exhilarating day jetboating Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America!

03/30/2024

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of escorting a small group of travel advisors on our Historic Mississippi itinerary, aboard the beautiful American Melody. After a night at the Intercontinental, we sailed six nights on the Lower Mississippi, roundtrip New Orleans, enjoying not only a culinary- and wine-themed trip (complete with an accomplished sommelier!), but many new and engaging excursions in each port along the way. From learning to make delicious jambalaya in a Cajun village to a ranch adventure featuring axe throwing and mud-splashing ATV rides to the elegance and ghost encounters of The Myrtles, much fun was had, history was learned, and many pictures were taken. There's nothing like experiencing it yourself to make you a believer... come aboard and find out!
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02/22/2024

We're back at it, sharing the history and beauty of the mighty Mississippi with our wonderful guests! What's more, I'm on a personal countdown to next Thursday, when I arrive in New Orleans to enjoy a pre-night in the Big Easy, then a fabulous, six-night sailing, round trip NOLA. I'll be joined by a small group of travel pros who want to learn more about exploring the USA the ACL way, aboard the gorgeous American Melody!

The 2024 Mississippi River Season has begun 🎉

https://aclmedia.azureedge.net/cmsmedia/libraries/acl/documents/press-releases/2024/2-21-24-acl-opens-2024-mississippi-season-announcing-more-riverboats-exclusive-new-cruises.pdf?ext=.pdf