First Costal Cat Christened and Enters Companies for American Cruise Lines

[By: American Cruise Lines]

American Eagle, the primary American Cruise Lines’ Coastal Cat was launched to a lot fanfare final week in New England. During the inaugural cruise of the corporate’s latest small ship, visitors, cruise line executives, Massachusetts Maritime Academy captains, and native dignitaries joined collectively for a historic christening ceremony on the Massachusetts Maritime Academy campus on Buzzards Bay.

The christening was a nostalgic second for Carol Robertson, spouse of American Cruise Lines’ founder the late Charles A. Robertson, who served as godmother for the ship. The American Eagle is known as after the primary American Cruise Lines’ ship, which the couple launched within the Nineteen Seventies. Robertson christened the 100- passenger American Eagle with considered one of her handmade, ribbon-wrapped champagne bottles, whereas each cruise and christening ceremony visitors seemed on. The ceremony started with heartfelt remarks from Robertson, adopted by quite a few speeches welcoming the thrilling new ship. Also in attendance, was Charles B. Robertson, President and CEO of American Cruise Lines, in addition to Congressman Bill Keating, captains from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, state representatives, native officers, and members of the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce.

“American Eagle embodies our commitment to building innovative small ships for America’s rivers and coasts,” stated Charles B. Robertson, President & CEO of American Cruise Lines. “It is the flagship of our new series of small Coastal Cats, which is unlike anything else available in the U.S. market. American Eagle and her sisterships will change the landscape of possibilities for amazing small ship adventures around the U.S.A.”

American Eagle’s christening cruise adopted the corporate’s common 8-Day Cape Codder itinerary, roundtrip from Boston, MA, additionally visiting: Gloucester, MA; Mass Maritime Academy, MA; Martha’s Vineyard, MA; Newport, RI; Provincetown, MA, and Plymouth, MA. The christening cruise additionally highlighted American’s inaugural go to to Plymouth, MA, a brand new common cease alongside the itinerary.

For the rest of the 2023 season, American Eagle will proceed crusing the corporate’s Cape Codder itinerary, in addition to Maine Coast & Harbors cruises roundtrip from Portland, ME; and Historic South & Golden Isles cruises working between Charleston, SC, and Amelia Island, FL.

Accommodating simply 100 visitors, American Eagle options 4 decks and a singular catamaran bow. The new Coastal Cat provides elegant inside design and personal balcony lodging. American Eagle additionally provides an exquisite high deck for wonderful views, snug lounges each inside and outside, a primary restaurant, informal café, and health heart.

American Eagle is the primary in American Cruise Lines’ new 12-ship collection of 100-passenger Coastal Cats. The second within the collection, American Glory, is scheduled to begin cruising this November and will probably be adopted by American Liberty and American Legend in 2024. 

 

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