By
Laura Hyde |
American Cruise Lines has ordered four new ships from Chesapeake Shipbuilding, bringing the operator’s total orderbook with the Maryland-based shipbuilder to 10 vessels. They will all join the fleet over the next three years.
The 10 newbuilds, which includes three riverboats and six coastal ships, will follow the delivery of American Legend, which passed sea trials at the end of October 2024. The newest Coastal Cat will officially join American Cruise Lines’ fleet on 25 November when it sails its first passenger cruise.
The newbuild ships, each built exclusively for the US cruise market, will roll out every few months, with American Patriot and American Pioneer expected in 2025, and American Maverick and American Ranger, as well as riverboat American Encore, in 2026. The remaining four newbuilds are expected in 2027.