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American Symphony completes sea trials
Guilford, Conn., based American Cruise Line’s latest modern riverboat, American Symphony, completed sea trials late last week and is on its way to New Orleans for an on-time start to its inaugural season on the Mississippi River.
American Cruise Lines reports that it accepted delivery of the vessel from Chesapeake Shipbuilding as scheduled. The ship is the fifth riverboat in the Line’s ground-breaking new series and the 15th small ship built by the Salisbury, Md., shipyard for American.
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American adds California to its small-ship cruise itineraries
Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines is again adding to its offerings. Beginning in 2023, the company, the largest small-ship cruise line in the U.S., will offer a brand new 8-day San Francisco Bay cruise which explores the City on the Bay, Napa Valley, and the San Joaquin Valley. Operating round trip from San Francisco, American’s new small ships will transport guests from San Francisco into the heart of wine country along the Napa River. The new itinerary stops in San...
VESSEL REVIEW | Charles Hughes – New pusher tug for Maryland’s Vane Brothers boasts improved performance and safety features
Chesapeake Shipbuilding of Salisbury, Maryland, recently handed over the final vessel in a series of four 3,000hp (2,237kW), square bow pusher tugs ordered by Vane Brothe ..
VIDEO: American Cruise Lines fifth modern riverboat hits the water
Chesapeake Shipbuilding’s Salisbury, Md., shipyard last week launched American Symphony, the fifth vessel in American Cruise Lines modern riverboat class.
American Symphony will begin cruising the Mississippi River in August 2022. Construction is also underway at the shipyard on the company’s sixth new riverboat, American Serenade.
American Symphony will feature the same sophisticated elegant design and state-of-the-art features showcased aboard 2021 sister ship American Melody. These include the...
American Cruise Lines to introduce catamarans in 2023
American Cruise Lines (ACL) is set to introduce a fleet of 12 newbuild catamaran vessels beginning in 2023. ACL CEO Charles Robertson said the catamarans will operate exc ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | American Melody – Fourth 175-pax riverboat in series for American Cruise Lines
US operator American Cruise Lines (ACL) has taken delivery of a new riverboat from Salisbury, Maryland-based Chesapeake Shipbuilding. American Melody is the fourth in a p ..
American Cruise Lines unveils names of two future riverboats
American Cruise Lines has unveiled the names of two new riverboats set to join the company’s fleet in 2022. Sister vessels American Symphony and American Serenade w ..
American Cruise Lines takes delivery of new riverboat
American Cruise Lines has taken delivery of a new riverboat from Maryland-based Chesapeake Shipbuilding. American Melody will sail on its inaugural cruise along the Missi ..
New modern riverboat joins American Cruise Lines fleet
Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines reports that it has accepted delivery of its latest modern riverboat, American Melody, from Chesapeake Shipbuilding.
Despite the challenges, the Maryland shipyard continued building through the pandemic and delivered American Melody as promised and on schedule.
Immediately after completing sea trials, the vessel headed to New Orleans to ready for its inaugural eight day cruise along the Mississippi River. The sold-out cruise departs from Port...