American Cruise Lines News

Breaking Travel News interview: Alexa Paolella, public relations manager, American Cruise Lines
With over 35 itineraries in 25 states, including many theme and holiday cruises, American Cruise Lines offers river and coastal cruising along the waterways of the United States. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more

American Jazz prepares for debut in United States
American Cruise Lines has confirmed that American Jazz has passed sea trials with flying colours. Following the successful trials, American accepted delivery of the riverboat from Chesapeake Shipbuilding.

Charles B. Robertson appointed chief executive of American Cruise Lines
Charles B. Robertson has been appointed chief executive of American Cruise Lines. The decision follows the recent death of his father Charles A. Robertson, who was the founder and chief executive of the organisation.

Shultz-Gelino to head up trade relations at American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines has named Susan Shultz-Gelino as the new vice president of trade relations. Shultz-Gelino has been with American for over 20 years and is a cruise travel veteran known throughout the industry.

American Cruise Lines honoured by Time magazine
American Cruise Lines’ latest modern riverboat, American Song, has been selected for Time magazine’s World’s Greatest Places list. The annual list highlights 100 destinations around the world that are breaking new ground, leading industry trends and offering visitors an extraordinary experience, according to Time.

Expansion continues at riverboat operator American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines continues to accelerate its new build program across its diverse fleet - adding new ships to its new modern riverboat series as well as its fleet of new coastal ships and Victorian-style paddle-wheelers.

American Harmony prepares for launch in United States
American Harmony’s lower bow section has moved from fabrication building number four at Chesapeake Shipbuilding to the assembly launchways.

American Song takes to water for first time
Underway at 100 per cent capacity, this historic new riverboat is off to a great start and is cruising the Mississippi River on its eight-day inaugural sailing between New Orleans and Memphis.

American Constitution joins American Cruise Lines fleet
American Cruise Lines’ brand-new cruise ship, American Constitution, just completed its successful inaugural sailing on Chesapeake Bay.

American Cruise Lines expands sales team to meet growing demand
Andy Magistrale and Cindy Christen have joined the American Cruise Lines’ sales team as business development managers for the south-east and north-west regions, as well as California and Arizona. American Cruise Lines has had record sales over the past year and is increasing the size and depth of its outside sales department in response.

American Constellation headed to Puget Sound for 2018 cruise season
American Cruise Lines’ ship, American Constellation, is on its way to Puget Sound for the 2018 Pacific Northwest cruise season. The new ship left Florida last week, after concluding a successful 2017 inaugural season on the East Coast, and is now en route to the Panama Canal, and is expected to arrive in Puget Sound in late January.

American Cruise Lines triples capacity in Pacific Northwest
American Cruise Lines has announced two new itineraries for 2018 in Puget Sound - five-day Highlights of Puget Sound and 11-day Grand Puget Sound. These spectacular cruises are round-trip from Seattle, Washington, and will triple the line’s capacity in the region.