American Cruise Lines’ first 100-passenger “Coastal
Cat,” American Eagle, has passed sea trials. The small-ship line accepted
delivery from Chesapeake Shipbuilding as scheduled.
American Eagle is the first of 12 new Coastal
Cats in the plans. The next four ships are already under construction for
delivery over the next year. The new boat is the first in its class and the
namesake of American Cruise Lines’ first vessel in 1972.
American Eagle is on its way to Massachusetts,
where it will embark on its first passenger cruise. The new ship will operate
U.S. itineraries along the East Coast, blending river cruising with the adventure
of expedition cruising. American Eagle’s first cruise is scheduled to depart
Aug. 14 on an eight-day “Cape Codder” itinerary round-trip from Boston.
“American Eagle embodies our continued
commitment to building new small ships to explore America’s rivers and coasts,”
said Charles B. Robertson, president and CEO of American Cruise Lines. “It is
the flagship in American Cruise Lines’ new series of small Coastal Cats, which
are unlike anything else available in the U.S. market. American Eagle and her
sister ships will change the landscape of possibilities for small-ship
adventures around the U.S.A.”
Introduced just a few months after American
Serenade, the company’s sixth new modern riverboat, American’s fleet has
continued to expand. The company plans to introduce the second new Coastal Cat,
American Glory, in November 2023.
American Eagle features four decks and
showcases a new catamaran bow. The new Coastal Cat offers private balcony
accommodations, including single- and double-occupancy staterooms as well as suites.
American Eagle also offers a top deck, lounges inside and out, a main
restaurant, casual café, and fitness center.
A virtual 360-degree tour of American Eagle is
available by clicking here.
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