American Cruise Lines News Coverage
American Cruise Lines receives regular press coverage from national news outlets and respected travel industry publications. Article topics range from cruise reviews and awards, to features on our exclusive U.S. River and Coastal itineraries, new small ships, and riverboats. American Cruise Lines explores more U.S. destinations than any other cruise company and is proud to be America’s #1 river cruise line.
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Southern Living
Why You Should Take a River Cruise in the Southeast this Fall “from the Mississippi River to the Chesapeake Bay and Intracoastal Waterway…”
Rollin’ down the river….Among the top five most popular rivers when it comes to river cruising? The Danube, Rhine, Seine, Nile, and… Mississippi. That’s right–there’s river cruising right here in the Southeast. From the Mississippi River to the Chesapeake Bay and Intracoastal Waterway, we take a look at how to have some fun and enjoy a river cruise this fall, without having to hop the pond.

Wall Street Journal
What Type of Nerd Are You? There’s a Cruise for That.
American Cruise Lines Mississippi River Civil War Battlefields cruise is the most amazing river cruise for history buffs.
Some stops on the “Civil War Battlefields” tour by American Cruise Lines, planned for June 2025, are predictable: Fort Sumter, Chickamauga, Gettysburg. But others delve into lesser known chapters of the conflict over the course of a 36-day, 12-state deep dive. Along the route, guests engage with historians on the kind of minutiae military-history nerds thrive on. Want to chat about why the Battle of Hampton Roads signaled a sea change in naval warfare? Experts will oblige.

Thrillist
The Cutest Way to Visit Upstate New York This Summer is on a Hudson River Cruise
American Cruise Lines, the largest river and small-ship cruise line in the US, is now offering an eight-day, seven-night cruise along the Hudson River. After departing from Manhattan’s Pier 81, the Hudson River Summer Classic takes guests through gentle waterways to quaint upstate towns like Catskill, Kingston, West Point, and Sleepy Hollow, before circling back to the Big Apple.

Matador Network
The Only Cruise Line Operating on the Hudson River Now Has Summer Trips From NYC
American Cruise Lines, the largest river and small-ship cruise line in the US, offers over 50 itineraries around the country, including one that you’ll find nowhere else: an overnight cruise on the Hudson River.

USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2024
Set sail in 2024: Best Cruise Ships and Cruise Lines of the Year Revealed
Cruising is among the most popular ways to see the world. Unpack once and take in the sights of the world’s rivers and seas…American Cruise Lines wins 5 awards, including top 10 Best River Cruise Lines 2024.

Forbes
Thinking About Trying A River Cruise? Start In The U.S.
American Cruise Lines’ 19 riverboats and small cruise ships make up the largest domestic cruise line in the country, and travelers are flocking to its upscale, all-inclusive experiences.