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American Cruise Lines has christened its newest ship, American Liberty, in Newport, Rhode Island.
The 100-passenger ship is the third new Coastal Cat in the company’s fleet. The christening ceremony took place at Fort Adams State Park, where all of the line’s ships dock when visiting Newport.
America Liberty stopped in Newport during its inaugural cruise, the line’s popular “New England Islands” itinerary that sails round trip from Providence. The ship will continue to sail that route until September, when it will begin offering a mix of East Coast itineraries, including the “Hudson River Fall Foliage” itinerary and the “Historic South & Golden Isles” trips.
The ship’s godmother is Clare Harington, the vice commodore of the New York Yacht Club. She performed the traditional christening ritual of smashing a bottle of Champagne against the vessel – and then American Cruise Lines American Liberty was officially launched in Newport.
“We look forward to further developing our longtime partnerships in Newport and many other historic coastal towns along the Eastern Seaboard,” says Charles B. Robertson, president and chief executive officer of American Cruise Lines.
American Liberty is just the latest addition to American Cruise Lines’ fleet. In January, the line welcomed American Glory. Last August, American Eagle joined the fleet. The line’s fourth Coastal Cat, American Legend, is slated to debut in November.
American Liberty is part of the Project Blue Series, an ongoing effort that will ultimately add 12 new small ships to the line’s fleet.
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About American Cruise Lines
As the leading river cruise company in the U.S., American Cruise Lines has taken its small ship expertise to the East Coast inland waterways, Mississippi, Cumberland, Tennessee and Ohio Rivers, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Napa Valley California, Puget Sound and San Juan Islands, as well as the Alaska Inside Passage in stride. Its fleet of modern small ships and riverboats is among the most reputable in the industry, all accommodating just 90 to 180 guests, providing an array of amenities from luxury staterooms and complimentary cocktail hours with the Captain to fine dining and high-quality customized service created to build customer loyalty.
American Cruise Lines also makes an impressionable impact on and off its ships by ensuring its affluent guests’ needs are met from the moment they book their expeditions and arrive to their preferred destinations. With a broad spectrum of well-designed itineraries amid America’s natural treasures, American Cruise Lines makes sailing around the United States the picture-perfect experience.