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American Cruise Lines Ships: The Whole Fleet Compared

Every American Cruise Lines ship on one page, grouped by class and newest first: 30 ships built between 1995 and 2029. Open a ship for its staterooms, dining, deck plans, photos and every sailing priced with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The largest US-flagged fleet: modern riverboats and paddlewheelers on the Mississippi and Columbia, coastal catamarans on the East Coast, Alaska and Puget Sound.

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Modern American Riverboat

American RhapsodyAmerican Rhapsody2029 · 180 guestsNamed in August 2026 as the 30th American ship, due on the Columbia and Snake in 2029.Ship guide and sailings →American GraceAmerican Grace2028 · 180 guestsAnnounced for 2028: the third Encore-class riverboat for the Columbia and Snake Rivers.Ship guide and sailings →American BeautyAmerican Beauty2028 · 180 guestsNamed in 2026 for a September 2028 Mississippi debut, Columbia and Snake in 2029.Ship guide and sailings →American AnthemAmerican Anthem2027 · 180 guestsDue April 2027: Encore’s sister with the 1,500-square-foot Signature Suite.Ship guide and sailings →American EncoreAmerican Encore2026 · 180 guestsThe 2026 riverboat with a 1,500-square-foot Signature Suite on the Columbia and Snake.Ship guide and sailings →

Patriot Class (Project Blue coastal ship)

American NavigatorAmerican Navigator2027 · 130 guestsComing summer 2027: the sixth Patriot Class ship, Cape Cod to the Chesapeake and Keys.Ship guide and sailings →American MarinerAmerican Mariner2027 · 130 guestsNew for June 2027: a 130-guest Patriot Class ship for the Maine coast and East Coast.Ship guide and sailings →American RangerAmerican Ranger2026 · 130 guestsLaunched on the Hudson in September 2026; Florida now, Puget Sound and Alaska in 2027.Ship guide and sailings →American MaverickAmerican Maverick2026 · 130 guestsChristened in Newport in June 2026: 130 guests, New England summers, Florida winters.Ship guide and sailings →American PioneerAmerican Pioneer2025 · 130 guestsThe 2025 Patriot Class ship: 130 guests, all balconies, Florida Keys to New England.Ship guide and sailings →

Patriot Class coastal ship (Project Blue series)

American PatriotAmerican Patriot2025 · 130 guestsFlagship of the 130-guest Patriot Class, sailing all-American Great Lakes cruises.Ship guide and sailings →

Coastal Cat (Project Blue catamaran series)

American LegendAmerican Legend2024 · 100 guestsThe fourth Coastal Cat, a 100-guest catamaran from Boston Harbor to the Florida Keys.Ship guide and sailings →American LibertyAmerican Liberty2024 · 100 guestsThe third Coastal Cat, a 100-guest catamaran at home on the Southeast Sea Islands.Ship guide and sailings →American EagleAmerican Eagle2023 · 100 guestsThe first Coastal Cat: a 100-guest catamaran for the Hudson, Chesapeake and Florida rivers.Ship guide and sailings →American GloryAmerican Glory2023 · 100 guestsThe second Coastal Cat, a 100-guest catamaran from the Sea Islands to New England.Ship guide and sailings →

American Riverboat (modern riverboat series)

American SerenadeAmerican Serenade2023 · 180 guestsCruise Critic’s 2023 Best New River Ship, sailing the Mississippi, Arkansas River and Gulf Coast.Ship guide and sailings →American SymphonyAmerican Symphony2022 · 180 guestsA 180-guest modern riverboat roaming the Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio and Gulf Coast.Ship guide and sailings →American MelodyAmerican Melody2021 · 180 guestsThe fourth American Riverboat, with a four-story atrium, walking track and Back Porch Cafe on the Mississippi.Ship guide and sailings →American JazzAmerican Jazz2020 · 180 guestsA 180-guest modern riverboat with all-balcony staterooms on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.Ship guide and sailings →

American Riverboat

American HarmonyAmerican Harmony2019 · 180 guestsA 180-guest modern riverboat with a five-story atrium on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.Ship guide and sailings →American SongAmerican Song2018 · 180 guestsThe first modern American riverboat, 180 guests, now on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.Ship guide and sailings →

Constellation Class coastal ship

American ConstitutionAmerican Constitution2018 · 170 guestsA 170-guest coastal ship built for the Alaska Inside Passage and Puget Sound.Ship guide and sailings →

Constellation Class

American ConstellationAmerican Constellation2017 · 170 guestsA 170-guest coastal ship for Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands and Southeast Alaska.Ship guide and sailings →

Paddlewheeler

American SplendorAmerican Splendor2016 · 180 guestsThe newest 180-guest paddlewheeler, Memphis to New Orleans and the Tennessee River.Ship guide and sailings →American HeritageAmerican Heritage2015 · 150 guestsA 150-guest Mississippi paddlewheeler with 300-square-foot balcony staterooms.Ship guide and sailings →American PrideAmerican Pride2012 · 150 guestsA classic paddlewheeler on the Columbia and Snake Rivers between Portland and Clarkston.Ship guide and sailings →American WestAmerican West1995 · 110 guestsA 110-guest classic paddlewheeler on the Columbia River out of Portland.Ship guide and sailings →

Independence Class

American IndependenceAmerican Independence2010 · 90 guestsA 90-guest coastal ship for Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac and New England islands.Ship guide and sailings →American StarAmerican Star2007 · 90 guestsA 90-guest coastal ship for New England islands and Chesapeake Bay cruises.Ship guide and sailings →American SpiritAmerican Spirit2005 · 90 guestsA 90-guest coastal ship for Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands from Tacoma.Ship guide and sailings →
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