American Cruise Lines

Small Ship Cruising Done Perfectly®

American Cruise Lines provides a comfortable, relaxing, and informative cruise experience. Recognized as America’s #1 river cruise line, we are known for our small ships, personalized service, and enriching experiences. We are America’s largest cruise line with 21 ships operating solely in the U.S. and the only 100% American-owned and operated cruise line. Through personalized exploration, well-designed enrichment programs on board and ashore, and all the comforts that come with cruising, we offer our guests an elevated cruise experience.

Sharing America’s Story on the Finest Ships

Our goal is to share America’s story on the finest American ships and deliver the best cruise experience across this country.

Our exclusive fleet of cruise ships, accommodating 90 to 180 passengers, promises a personalized and intimate experience. Each stateroom is a spacious sanctuary in which to relax after a day of discovery.

American Cruise Lines delivers culture, history, and enlightenment enhanced by the knowledge and passion of our onboard experts and local guides. Over 50 itineraries across the country provide a unique and inspiring experience.

Our dedicated crew goes above and beyond to make your cruise exceptional, taking the time to remember your name and anticipate your needs.

Why American Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines stands out with its focus on small-ship cruising, personalized service, and unique itineraries that explore America’s waterways, offering passengers an intimate and enriching travel experience.

Exploring America

100% American. Every port of call is in the U.S., every crewmember is American, and the story we tell along the way is about America. Each day is an opportunity to explore a new destination close to home.

Made in America

American Cruise Lines is an all-American family company. Every itinerary is domestic, every crewmember is American, the company is 100% American-owned, and each ship

Personalized Service

Our small ship design creates an intimate environment in which our guests are treated with the utmost care and attention. Our crewmembers take pride in knowing your name and understanding your preferences.

Our Partners

American Cruise Lines is proud to partner with U.S. organizations to enhance the understanding and appreciation of American history, the sea, and marine education. These collaborations allow us to create enriching experiences for our guests.

World-Class Cuisine

Our team of Master Chefs take great pride in offering a customized American-inspired menu, featuring the finest cuisine with a delightful regional twist. Each menu offers something for everyone and changes to complement the season.

All-Inclusive

On all our 50+ itineraries, guests receive an all-inclusive, value-added travel experience. Our modern, well-appointed small cruise ships and riverboats offer luxurious, sophisticated comfort and premier nautical engineering.

Spacious Staterooms

We take great pride in the generous size of our staterooms, which are the largest in the industry, ranging from 250 to 650 square feet. Each has an interior entrance allowing for unobstructed outside views of the breathtaking scenery of America.

The Eagle Society is a community of guests who explore America together with us. They share a love of learning, adventure, and the personalized atmosphere that is our hallmark. Eagle Society members become fast friends onboard and bond over tales of past cruises with American Cruise Lines.

Exclusive to Eagle Society Members

Each year, American Cruise Lines dedicates several cruises exclusively for Eagle Society members. This curated collection of Eagle Society Cruises includes a diverse sampling of regional and seasonal itineraries, from the Pacific Northwest to the Mississippi River region, and the shores of New England and the Historic South. You will enjoy enhanced experiences, enrichment, entertainment, events, activities, and special gifts.

Membership comes with a number of benefits, the greatest of which is the comfortable familiarity that exists onboard our ships. Guests and crew both become familiar faces who welcome you back and make each cruise feel like a reunion. All guests begin to understand the value of the Eagle Society during their first cruise and become eligible to enroll after their first cruise. Membership is always free and available after your first cruise.

Membership Benefits

Members-only exclusive cruises
Advance reservations to be the first on new ships and itineraries
Members’ quarterly newsletter
Eagle Society Referral Bonus* – refer friends and family and you will both save $500 on your next booking
An invitation to have family and friends visit you aboard during port calls (advance notice required, subject to availability)
Complimentary Premium Shore Excursions after 3 cruises
Complimentary 11th cruise

To Enroll

Sign up on board
Call 866-975-6052
Email EagleSociety@AmericanCruiseLines.com

Make A Referral

Complete the Eagle Society Referral Bonus form and submit
Proceed to book your next cruise
Your Referral will also need to book their first cruise

Make a Referral

*Referral must be a new guest, booking a new stateroom. A maximum of $1,000 in referral savings can be applied towards a new booking. Loyalty benefits subject to change. Certain restrictions apply.

American Anthem

Launching in 2027, American Anthem is the next evolution in luxury river cruising, built to the exacting standards of its sister ship, American Encore. Designed to offer the most elevated river cruising experience in America, the ship redefines premium travel with innovation, comfort, and sophistication at every turn.

American Constellation

Uniquely designed to navigate the inland waterways of the Pacific Northwest, American Constellation brings guests to beautiful ports larger ships can't access.

American Constitution

Designed with elegance in mind, American Constitution carries a capacity of just 170 guests and is uniquely designed to navigate the inland coastal waterways of Alaska and Puget Sound.

American Eagle

At a capacity of just 100 guests, American Eagle offers the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement, luxury, stability, and land proximity of river cruising. The design of the ship allows rare access into small ports and ability to travel on almost any river or waterway in the U.S. With land never out of sight, American Eagle is a practical alternative to ocean expeditions, allowing for more time to explore each port in depth.

American Encore

American Encore is the world’s best and most modern riverboat, ushering in a new generation of shipbuilding. Designed to deliver the most premium experience available, the ship sets a new standard for luxury, innovation, and comfort, offering guests an elevated way to explore the rivers of America.

American Glory

American Glory blends the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement, luxury, stability, and land proximity of river cruising. Observation and sitting areas available at the bow, while a unique Swim/Activity Platform at the stern of the ship features a tender for local exploration. The shallow draft of the vessels allows rare access into small ports and ability to travel on almost any river or waterway.

American Grace

Coming in 2028, American Grace will represent the pinnacle of modern river cruising, carrying forward the excellence of her sister ships, American Encore and American Anthem. Crafted for discerning travelers, she will offer an elevated, intimate, and luxurious way to explore America’s most iconic rivers.

American Harmony

The American River Cruise revolution continues with American Harmony, the second in American Cruise Lines’ highly anticipated series of contemporary, American riverboats. These, the first contemporary riverboats ever in the U.S., have introduced many pioneering innovations to America’s waters.

American Heritage

From the staterooms and suites to the lounges and dining rooms, the modern American Heritage features a serene colour palette, luxurious textiles and linens, comfortable furniture, and sophisticated artwork and flourishes, celebrating the Mighty Mississippi River.

American Independence

The 90 guest American Independence offers a comfortable exploration along the East Coast of the U.S. Its small size allows for travel through the many narrow rivers and shallow bays of the Eastern Seaboard. The 2010 built ship has all the comforts of home and a casual atmosphere on board. Spacious lounges are gathering points for cocktails, entertainment, or an afternoon lecture with panoramic views of the passing scenery, and the dining room offers a scrumptious regional menu that changes daily. Fellow travellers become fast friends as we explore U.S. rivers and waterways on American Independence.

American Jazz

Like her sister ships, American Jazz has the contemporary styling and modern amenities that make river cruising more attractive and comfortable than ever before. Featured is a gorgeous five-story glass atrium, private balconies in all of its spacious staterooms, and spectacular views from everywhere on the ship. American Jazz also features the same advanced opening bow and retractable gangway seen on all our American Riverboats.

American Legend

The fourth in our series of Coastal Cats, American Legend, continues to provide guests with the perfect blend of adventure and comfort.

American Liberty

At a capacity of just 100 guests, American Liberty offers the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement, luxury, stability, and land proximity of river cruising.

American Mariner

American Mariner delivers an elegant and personalized cruising experience for just 130 guests, blending refined comfort with immersive exploration along the Eastern Seaboard.

American Maverick

American Maverick offers an intimate and luxurious cruising experience, catering to just 130 guests with a focus on comfort, elegance, and coastal exploration. The new ship features a traditional bow shape and slightly deeper draft with full stabilisation for enhanced coastwise capabilities and is designed for cruising the bays, rivers, and coasts of New England.

American Melody

The Future of American River Cruising™ continues with American Melody, the 4th in our American Riverboat™ series. American Melody showcases a whole new aesthetic, with an updated interior design, bringing us to the next level of modern sophistication.

American Navigator

Purpose-built for sailing the Eastern Seaboard, American Navigator provides an intimate and luxurious cruising experience for just 130 guests. Combining comfort, elegance, and the spirit of seaside discovery, the new ship features a traditional bow shape, slightly deeper draft, and full stabilization for exceptional coastwise performance. Inside, the ship's serene color palette and elegant design offer a calming ambiance throughout.

American Patriot

American Patriot offers an intimate and luxurious cruising experience, catering to just 130 guests with a focus on comfort, elegance, and coastal exploration.

American Pioneer

Experience our brand new American Pioneer, tailored for intimate cruising along the Florida Coast and New England, accommodating just 130 guests.

American Pride

Explore the Columbia & Snake Rivers aboard the classic paddlewheeler American Pride. With only 180 onboard guests, this ship offers the highest level of personalised service and gracious hospitality.

American Ranger

American Ranger offers an intimate and luxurious cruising experience, catering to just 130 guests with a focus on comfort, elegance, and coastal exploration. The new ship features a traditional bow shape and slightly deeper draft with full stabilization for enhanced coastwise capabilities.

American Serenade

We are proud to announce American Serenade won Cruise Critic’s 2023 Editors’ Picks Award for Best New River Cruise Ship of the Year, the first time an American ship has received this prestigious award.

American Song

The American River Cruise Revolution is here with American Song, the flagship in the new series of contemporary riverboats from American Cruise Lines. As the first of its kind ever in the U.S., American Song introduces many pioneering innovations to America’s waters.

American Spirit

The 90 guest American Spirit offers a comfortable exploration along Puget Sound & the San Juan Islands. Its small size allows for travel through the many narrow rivers and shallow bays of the Pacific Northwest. Built in 2005, the ship has all the comforts of home and a casual atmosphere on board. Spacious lounges are gathering points for cocktails, entertainment, or an afternoon lecture with panoramic views of the passing scenery, and the dining room offers a scrumptious regional menu that changes daily. Fellow travelers become fast friends as we explore U.S. rivers and waterways on American Spirit.

American Splendor

American Splendor allows guests to experience the nostalgia of classic paddlewheeler travel, while enjoying perfect comfort and the most modern amenities.

American Star

The 90 guest American Star features a friendly and accommodating atmosphere, a hallmark of American Cruise Lines.

American Symphony

The 180-passenger American Symphony introduces an updated modern interior design, integrating an elegant and refined aesthetic with our tradition for the spacious comfort found aboard all of our ships. Drawing inspiration from the geography across America, the new interior design highlights natural textural elements and serene color palettes.

American West

A veteran of the Columbia and Snake Rivers, American West allows our guests to experience the nostalgia of classic paddlewheeler travel, while enjoying perfect comfort and the most modern amenities.

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