American Cruise Lines
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American Cruise Lines is a small ship cruise line based in the United States. The line operates small ships along the Eastern Seaboard of the US.
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History
American Cruise Lines first operated in the early 1970s, when there was a boom in small-ship coastal cruising. They operated until going out of business in the 1980s.
In 2000, the same owner started the company back up again. He also owned the ship yard where the ships would be built. The first ship to be launched was the 49-passenger American Eagle, and was followed in 2002 by the same-sized American Glory. The American Spirit was launched in 2005. A fourth ship, American Star was launched in 2007.
Recently, the line announced plans to form a sister line, Pearl Seas Cruises, to be based in Canada. It will have larger, more luxurious vessels and sail in Canada, the Caribbean, and Central America.
Company's Description
"The dining experience with American Cruise Lines is a very special one. Each ship has a spacious dining salon that seats all passengers at one time. Our highly skilled chefs trained at the some of the most prestigious Culinary Institutes prepare each meal to order with the utmost care and quality. There are a variety of choices at every meal that frequently include a specialty dish highlighting flavors from the local region. The young, all-American dining room staff is always friendly and accommodating, and eager to pamper you, making sure that your dining experience is just the way you like it."
Current Ships
| Ship | Built | Refurb. | Registry | Tonnage | Pax (Basis 2) | Pax Decks | Crew | Notes |
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| American Glory | 2002 | - | USA | 1,100 | 49 | 4 | 18 | |
| American Star | 2007 | - | USA | - | 100 | - | ? | - |
| American Spirit | 2005 | - | USA | 1,600 | 100 | 4 | 25 | - |
| Independence | 2010 | - | - | - | 104 | - | - | -
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| Queen of the West | 1995 | - | USA | 2,115 | 120 | 4 | - | - |