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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Frommers
A Chesapeake Bay Cruise with American Cruise Lines: Our Review
In business for decades, family-owned American Cruise Lines (ACL), which devotes itself exclusively to the rivers and coastal areas of the United States, is well known for small-ship voyages in traditional U.S. cruising territory—the mighty Mississippi River, coastal Maine, and the Columbia and Snake Rivers of the Pacific Northwest.
But ACL continually innovates by coming up with other enticing itineraries, too. The company combines cruises with hotel-based tours of national parks; explores the waterways of Florida; and does a deep dive in the Chesapeake Bay region, which I recently sampled and highly recommend, especially for history buffs. The cruise travels round-trip from Washington, D.C.
Cruise Critic
Sailing the U.S. with American Cruise Lines, in a Brand-New Coastal Catamaran
Sometimes, international travel feels like more trouble than it’s worth, especially during busy seasons – and lately, all seasons seem busy, particularly when you’re going to Europe. Sometimes, you want a cruise vacation that is easy, that can bring you to places that are familiar, even if you’ve never been there before.
Easy is the appeal that American Cruise Lines, the largest domestic cruise line in the U.S., brings to its guests. Based in Connecticut, with its own shipyard in Salisbury, Maryland, this cruise line specializes in small ship cruising on American rivers and coastal areas, including Alaska.
Insider Travel Report
How American Cruise Lines Became #1 on American Waterways
Charles B. Robertson, President & CEO of American Cruise Lines (ACL), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report.
The Points Guy
This Cruise Line Will Add Overnights in Glacier Bay, as it Doubles Capacity in Alaska
National park fans have a new cruise option in Alaska this year that will include an unusual park perk.
Beginning in May, American Cruise Lines will offer cruisers the rare opportunity to spend the night in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
USA Today
Stay Overnight in Glacier Bay on These Alaska Cruises
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a must for many Alaska cruise passengers. But a slate of upcoming itineraries will feature extra-long visits.
While cruise ships typically spend between nine and 10 hours there, according to the National Park Service, American Cruise Lines passengers can stay overnight as part of its 2025 Alaska season.
The company is doubling its cruise capacity in The Last Frontier this year, repositioning its American Constitution ship to sail there alongside American Constellation. Both vessels can accommodate 170 passengers.
Condé Nast Traveler
The Most Exciting New Cruise Itineraries of 2025
Visit the Florida Coast with American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines is spotlighting the Sunshine State during the 15-day Grand Florida Coast & Keys cruise sailing from Jacksonville to St. Petersburg. The inaugural sailing takes place on October 31, and passengers will spend a little over two weeks wandering through the antique shop-lined streets of Fernandina Beach, basking in the sun on Key Biscayne, and exploring the botanical gardens of Punta Gorda. The new route calls for new ships—the 130-passenger American Pioneer and American Patriot were made to cruise the US East Coast.