By
Rebecca Gibson |
Chesapeake Shipbuilding has started constructing American Maverick and American Ranger, the sixth and seventh small ships in American Cruise Lines’ Project Blue series, at its yard in Salisbury, Maryland.
Set to begin cruising in 2026, both ships have been fully stabilised to enable them to sail along the US Eastern Seaboard and will accommodate 125 guests. Each vessel will have 56 staterooms with private balconies, as well as a deck of suites ranging from 420 to 620 square feet.
Other notable venues onboard the five-deck ship will include the expansive Main Lounge and Restaurant, the Bow Terrace and Horizon Lounge, and an indoor fitness centre. According to American Cruise Lines, the “newest and most stunning feature” will be the Sky Lounge, an entire deck “dedicated to relaxation and recreation”, which will offer lounge seating, a 360-degree Skywalk walking track and a casual outdoor Back Porch Café.
American Maverick and American Ranger will join American Patriot and American Pioneer (both set to debut in 2025) in the Patriot class. They mark the latest iteration in the Project Blue series, which already includes four 100-passenger Coastal Cats – American Eagle, American Glory, American Liberty and American Legend. Chesapeake Shipbuilding will build all 12 ships in the series.