American Cruise Lines is the leader in small ship cruising! Carrying no more than 92 passengers, these brand new small ships are able to easily navigate America's smooth, inland waterways and dock in the heart of each charming port. From Maine to Florida, itineraries are designed to allow passengers to experience intimately each area's local culture, fascinating history and natural splendor.

Unsurpassed personal attention and intimate ambience make American Cruise Lines the leader in small ship cruising. The all-American crew is friendly, polite and eager to pamper you. Highly skilled chefs treat passengers to delectable feasts, masterfully prepared with the utmost in care and quality, highlighting the flavors of the local regions.

All staterooms face outside and are the largest in their class - featuring private baths and large, opening picture windows. Some staterooms also have private balconies for unsurpassed views of the passing scenery.

Refreshingly casual, flexible and unregimented - American Cruise Lines provides an intimate ambience conducive to camaraderie. Curl up with a book in the library, chat with new friends in one of the lounges, or watch the passing scenery from one of the open observation decks.

Each night, passengers relive the day's adventures over complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres before dinner. The atmosphere for dining is informal - no gowns or tuxedos, please - but do sit with whomever you like. Each table has an outside view, so take your time - meals are cooked to order and this is a great time to build new friendships. Later, enjoy a presentation by a guest speaker. To enhance watch port visited, you are invited to carefully selected "enlighteners" - naturalists, historians and other experts - to join in on onboard to entertain as they offer informal lectures, lead expeditions and answer questions.

Enjoy every amenity as you travel in comfort and style with American Cruise Lines.

New England Islands

Maine Coast & Harbors

Chesapeake Bay

New England Lobster Festival

Maine Lobster Festival  

Chesapeake Bay Crabfest

Grand New England

Hudson River

Mid Atlantic Inland Passage

Historic South & Golden Isles

Great Rivers of Florida

East Coast Inland Passage

Philadelphia - Potomac

Columbia & Snake Rivers

• Travel domestically – no over-seas hassles or worries
• Travel to the best destinations in America
• Brand new small ships bring you into the heart of each port
• The best accommodations, including the largest staterooms, in the industry
• Outstanding personalized service from an all-American crew
• Travel with like-minded people
• Enjoy the ultimate dining experience
• Perfectly planned shore excursions
• Onboard experts bring the local history, nature, and culture alive
• Find a refreshingly relaxing environment

   

Mississippi River Cruises Update

American Cruise Lines has announced the construction of its new 140 passenger Mississippi sternwheeler is well underway and ahead of schedule. The paddlewheeler will fully recreate the grandeur of past riverboats, while incorporating the latest safety, environmental and construction technologies.

This is the first and grandest overnight paddlewheeler built for the Mississippi in nearly twenty years. It will have the largest staterooms ever, almost all of which will have private balconies. In addition, the ship will feature a multitude of lounges to choose from that not only accommodate various passenger tastes in onboard activity but truly capture the historic essence of the Mississippi River cruising experience.

The ship will boast a grand salon, card room, library, sky lounge, showroom, and internet lounge. All modern onboard amenities can be expected to provide passengers with maximum comfort and service. Unlike the previous riverboats that had offered cruises on the Mississippi, American Cruise Lines’ new paddlewheeler will have the option of cruising at a significantly higher speed to make the most imaginative itineraries possible.

American Cruise Lines will operate the riverboat over the entire Mississippi River System. A number of unique seven-night cruises are planned that take passengers as far as St. Paul, MN on the Mississippi River and Pittsburgh, PA on the Ohio River.