American Cruise Lines News Coverage

American Cruise Lines is regularly covered in well-known national newspapers, travel magazines, and respected travel industry publications, and is often featured on local and national television. Please see below to read a selection of press coverage on American’s cruises, itineraries, awards, and new ships. American Cruise Lines explores more U.S. destinations than any other cruise company and is proud to be America’s #1 river and small ship cruise line.

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The Beacon

The Beacon

Cruising to charming Southern locales

During a recent journey through several southeastern states, I knocked on an unmarked wood door, uttered a secret password, and was admitted into a throwback Prohibition-era speakeasy in the heart of Savannah, Georgia.

My wife Fyllis and I also took a horse-drawn carriage ride through Beaufort, South Carolina — a small, picturesque town (pronounced BYOO-fert) that has served as the backdrop for more than 100 movies and television shows.

We were on a cruise to history-rich Savannah, Beaufort and other towns, relaxing as we traveled aboard the American Eagle, an American Cruise Lines ship.

Southern Living

Southern Living

The 10 Best Mother-Daughter Vacations To Take This Summer

Sometimes the best trips are the ones where you never have to lift a finger. Leave planning and plotting to the pros by hopping aboard an American Cruise Line ship headed down the Mississippi River from Memphis to New Orleans. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery as the riverboat brings you through historic Southern towns like Natchez, Mississippi and St. Francisville, Louisiana. In between your explorations, enjoy gourmet meals, daily cocktail hours, and nightly entertainment. This is one trip you and mom will never, ever forget!

Travel Agent Central

Travel Agent Central

Coastal Cat: Sailing on American Cruise Lines' American Eagle

Earlier this month, Travel Agent headed out for a “Great Rivers of Florida” sailing on board American Cruise Lines’ 100-passenger American Eagle, first in a new series of 241-foot-long coastal catamarans. Sister ship American Glory is also now sailing, with American Liberty and American Legend debuting this August and November, respectively.

Bloomberg News: Bloomberg Markets

Bloomberg News: Bloomberg Markets

Rolling on the River

American Cruise Lines President & CEO, Charles B. Robertson, discusses U.S. River cruising with Bloomberg Markets anchor, Katie Greifeld.

You can skip ahead to approximately 23:00 mins into show, to watch the main American Cruise Lines segment.

PennLive: Patriot-News

PennLive: Patriot-News

Luxurious American cruise line provides a comfortable way to learn about U.S. history | Sandy Fenton

You don’t need to travel overseas to enjoy a river cruise vacation.

You might not be familiar with the name, but American Cruise Lines has been taking guests to America’s most popular rivers and coastal waters for over 50 years.

Splash Magazines

Splash Magazines

At American Cruise Lines, the Sky’s the Limit

American Cruise Lines continues to prove that when it comes to small ship cruising, America doesn’t take a backseat to any country.

Headquartered in Guilford, Connecticut and founded in 1991, ACL has tripled its fleet in the last five years, and just last week announced the next two ships in their Project Blue initiative: American Patriot and American Pioneer, both coming in 2025. Earlier this year, it was announced ACL acquired four paddle wheelers previously owned by American Queen Voyages, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year.