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American Cruise Lines announced that American Pioneer, its newest ship, was christened in Key West, Florida, on Monday, Nov. 10.
The celebration included cruise guests, local partners, community members and remarks from Charles B. Robertson, President & CEO of American Cruise Lines, as well as American Pioneer’s godmother, Danise “Dee Dee” Henriquez, Mayor of Key West.
The inaugural cruise followed the company’s new 16-day Grand Florida Coast & Keys itinerary, which explores both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of Florida.
Key West is a regular 2-day stop on the new itinerary and offers 20 different shore excursions, including a visit to Dry Tortugas National Park.
The new ship accommodates 130 guests and features private balconies in every stateroom and suite, along with multiple lounge and dining venues.
“We are thrilled to christen another new ship here in Key West and we are especially honored to be joined by American Pioneer’s godmother, Mayor Henriquez, along with many of our inaugural cruise guests,” Robertson said.
This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.
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About American Cruise Lines
As the leading river and small ship cruise company in the U.S., American Cruise Lines offers all-domestic cruise experiences along the entire East Coast from New England to Florida (including Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf Coast & Keys), on the Mississippi, Cumberland, Tennessee and Ohio Rivers, the Columbia and Snake Rivers, the Hudson River, and on the West Coast in Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands, as well as Alaska including the Inside Passage.
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.