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American Cruise Lines’ New Ship

By on July 29, 2015

American Cruise Lines Has a New Ship, Y’all

American Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines has cleverly named its new paddlewheeler “America.” A lot of thought went into that one. Other choices were ‘merica, American, Americana, and AMERICA.

This year we’ve seen launches of AmaWaterways’ AmaViola and AmaStella. CroisiEurope’s MS Princesse Elbe, RV Princesse Apsara, MS Daniele, and MS Deborah. Avalon Waterways’ Avalon Tapestry II. And Uniworld’s S.S. Maria Theresa.

And then American Cruise Lines’ America.

American Cruise Lines’ Drinking Game

Here is the press release from American Cruise Lines about the genius naming. Chug a bottle of Bud Light or moonshine every time you read the word “American.” The winner makes it all the way to the end.

American Cruise Lines announced today the name of its brand-new Mississippi paddlewheeler – America – currently under construction at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD. The America is American built, American flagged, and American crewed, which is symbolic of the true all-American experience provided by American Cruise Lines.

American Cruise Lines EagleNot the America but the very patriotic The Eagle

America is being prepared to launch into the Wicomico River early next month, and will be moved to Chesapeake Shipbuilding’s East Outfitting Basin where the upper decks and outfitting will be completed. The America will be American Cruise Lines’ eighth ship and its second brand-new vessel this year. Scheduled to begin sailing the Mississippi River in early 2016, America will be the finest Mississippi paddlewheeler ever built, introducing features never before seen on a riverboat. *Note none of the “never before seen features” aren’t listed.

About American Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines is the largest U.S. cruise company and operates the newest fleet of riverboats and small cruise ships on more than 35 itineraries around the country including the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, New England, the Southeast and the entire Mississippi River system. The line is known for working closely with guests and travel agents before, during, and after a cruise to create a highly personalized experience. Long established and deeply experienced in cruise travel, American Cruise Lines has been honored with multiple awards, including Porthole Reader’s Choice Awards in 2014, World Travel Awards “World’s Leading River Cruise Company” in 2013, “Gold Award Winner” for Travel Weekly’s 2014 Magellan Awards and a 2014 finalist for Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards.

To learn more about American Cruise Lines, visit http://www.americancruiselines.com or call 800-814-6880.