Carol Robertson, spouse of the late Charles A. Robertson, American Cruise Lines’ founder, served because the godmother, utilizing one in all her handmade, ribbon-wrapped Champagne bottles. American Eagle is called after the corporate’s first ship, which the couple launched within the Seventies.
Innovative design
‘American Eagle embodies our dedication to building revolutionary small ships for America’s rivers and coasts,’ mentioned the Robertsons’ son, Charles B. Robertson, president/CEO of American Cruise Lines. He predicted ‘American Eagle and her sister ships will change the panorama of prospects for wonderful small ship adventures across the USA.’
The four-deck vessels have a hybrid catamaran design to facilitate near-shore working versatility.
Attendees included captains from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, state representatives, native officers and members of the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
Remarks had been additionally made by US Rep. Bill Keating of Massachusetts’ ninth district.
Attendees included captains from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, state representatives, native officers and members of the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce.
Plymouth maiden name
American Eagle had simply concluded the eight-day ‘Cape Codder’ itinerary, round-trip Boston, with calls at Gloucester, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Martha’s Vineyard, Provincetown and Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Newport, Rhode Island. It was the corporate’s inaugural name at Plymouth, a brand new common cease on the ‘Cape Codder.’
For the rest of the season, American Eagle will sail the route, together with ‘Maine Coast & Harbors’ cruises, round-trip Portland, Maine, and ‘Historic South & Golden Isles’ cruises between Charleston, South Carolina, and Amelia Island, Florida.
Next up within the Coastal Cats collection
American Cruise Lines plans to build a dozen of the 100-passenger Coastal Cats. Second within the collection, American Glory, is scheduled to begin cruising in November and shall be adopted by American Liberty and American Legend in 2024.
