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ACCL Small Ship Cruises

For 40 years, the ACCL small ship cruises have explored some of America's most historic and beautiful regions. The itineraries are specially tailored to the active, inquisitive and eco-conscious traveler. ACCL small ships made cruises around the Chesapeake Bay , Intracoastal Waterway, New England Islands, coast of Maine, and other great destinations.

ACCL small ship cruises can get to places that other ships cannot because of the unique design of the vessels. The six and a half foot shallow draft enables access to coastal waters, rivers and isolated beaches.

The small ships of the American Canadian Caribbean Line have more room and amenities than you might think. The vista view lounge and bar area have great visibility and there's a big top deck.

ACCL ships have a one-seating dining room and an open seating policy that allows you the opportunity to meet and dine with different passengers at every meal. The chef-prepared meals are tasty and healthy. Soft drinks and snacks are available at all times.

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A family-owned New England line, Blount Small Ship Adventures (formerly American Canadian Caribbean Line/ACCL) operates tiny, no-frills ships that attract a well-traveled, extremely casual, and down-to-earth older crowd. It's a "what you see is what you get" experience: friendly, homespun, and visiting places few other ships do. For 2011, Blount will sail the Mississippi River system for the first time, becoming one of only two lines (along with Cruise West) to operate "sleep aboard" overnight cruise vessels in the region. Sails to: U.S./Canada river/coastal cruises, Intracoastal Waterway, Caribbean, Central America.

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The line began as ACCL in 1966 when late Rhode Island shipbuilder Luther Blount realized there was a demand for small-ship sailing on the rivers, canals, and coasts of New England and Canada. Over the years, his company's vessels have gone well beyond their regional home. Today, many of the line's almost universally older passengers (average age around 72) have sailed with the line before, and appreciate its casualness, its lack of glitz and gimmicks, its early-to-bed lifestyle, and its "just us folks" features such as a BYOB policy. (It's a real money saver for passengers, who can stock up in port and keep their bottles in the bar area, labeled with their cabin number. Tonic and soda are free.)

Built in 1997 and 1998, the line's three vessels -- the 100-passenger twins Grande Caribe and Grande Mariner and the older, 84-passenger Niagara Prince -- are as basic as cruise ships come, with tiny, spartan cabins; no-fuss decor; minuscule head-style cabin bathrooms; and only two public rooms (a lounge and a dining room). But no one expects luxury on these cruises. Instead, Blount cruises are all about the real life of the regions they visit, with most activities oriented toward exploring ports and natural areas. Some 85% to 90% of cruises sail in domestic waters, concentrating on visits to historically rich, colonial ports and natural areas that are rich with plants and wildlife. These ships can go where few others can because of innovative exploratory features built into them: a shallow draft and retractable wheelhouse, which allow them to sail through shallow canals and under low bridges; bow ramps that enable them to pull right up to pristine, dockless beaches; and a platform in the stern for swimming and launching the ships' glass-bottom boats.

Onboard activities and entertainment are usually limited to occasional informal lectures, a few printed quizzes, cooking demonstrations, card playing, and movies from the ship's video collection. Meals are well prepared and all-American, but limited and not terribly inspiring. The daily menu, with selections for all three meals, is posted every morning on the blackboard in the dining room. There's only one entree per meal, so anyone wanting an alternative must notify the kitchen before 10am. Owing to the average passenger age, the ship line's cooks try to keep things low in salt and fat. Service by the staff of young Americans (many from Blount's home state of Rhode Island) is casual and friendly.

These ships won't appeal to the vast majority of young couples, singles, honeymooners, and families. Children under age 14 are prohibited, and the line offers no children's facilities or activities, nor any particularly active activities. Very tall people should also stay away, as ceilings on all Blount ships are set at not much more than 6 feet 4 inches.

Blount is one of the less expensive of the small-ship lines, with typical per diems at $290-$305.

Grande Caribe sails Central America from Belize City (winter); the Antebellum South from Charleston & Jacksonville, FL (spring); the Chesapeake Bay from Baltimore (summer); the Maine Coast from Portland (summer); New England Islands from Warren, RI (summer); and the Erie Canal/Saguenay River from New York & Montreal (fall).

Grande Mariner sails the Caribbean from St. Thomas, St. Maarten & Caicos Nassau (winter); the Antebellum South from Jacksonville, FL (spring); the Great Lakes from Chicago, Toronto, New York & Warren, RI (spring, summer); and the Erie Canal/Saguenay River from New York & Montreal (fall).

Niagara Prince sails the Mississippi River System from New Orleans, Chattanooga, Nashville & Chicago (spring, summer); the Great Lakes from Chicago (summer, fall); and Lake Champlain from New York & Burlington, VT (fall).

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American Canadian Caribbean Line Changes Name to Blount Small Ship Adventures

• June 9, 2010

American Canadian Caribbean Line, a family-owned small ship cruise line established in 1966, announces it has changed its name to Blount Small Ship Adventures.

According to President Nancy Blount, the re-branding is a natural outgrowth of many positive changes taking place at the company.  “Over the past year, we placed an enhanced focus on developing new destinations and types of cruise experiences,” she states.  “We made a concerted effort to stay true to our roots while delivering the kinds of cruise itineraries today¹s travelers want.  Our primary goal was, and still is, to create adventures to places few others can get to.”

The new name is a tribute to ACCL founder Capt. Luther H. Blount, founder of the line, who passed away in 2006. “Our name now explains the type of cruise we operate ­ small, informal, yacht-style ­ rather than the locales we visit”, notes Ms. Blount, one of three daughters of Capt. Blount who run both the family-owned cruise line and a thriving shipyard. “It¹s reflective of my father¹s spirit of adventure which lives on today.  There¹s no question he has left his mark on the industry and continues to be remembered as a travel visionary.”

Capt. Blount designed and built a fleet of one-of-a-kind vessels that could take him and his passengers to places no one else could get to.  He coined the marketing slogan, “Go where the big ships cannot” to describe the small ship adventure that is perpetuated as the Blount brand.  His ships feature patented innovations such as the bow ramps that allow passengers to disembark the vessel right onto the beach, and retractable pilothouses for sailing underneath low bridges and tropical overhanging vegetation.  The most recent fleet has been retrofitted over the past three years, with the latest ship ­ the 96-passenger M/V Grande Mariner ­ just recently completed before its departure in May 2010 from the cruise line headquarters in Warren, RI bound for Chicago.  Renovations include updates and improvements to cabins, washrooms and common areas such as the main lounge.

“It wasn¹t uncommon for my father to get in a boat and navigate uncharted waters such as the Orinoco River, Rio Dulce or even the shallows of The Bahamas to personally discover a new itinerary,” Ms. Blount adds.  “Other cruise lines would imitate but could never duplicate the Blount experience. In some areas, our boats remain the only overnight passenger vessels that can navigate the scenic, coastal waterways thanks to their unique design. Our passengers love going where others cannot!”

The cruise line has added new itineraries and ports of call to the Blount Small Ship Adventures 2011 schedule such as New York City to Toronto and Ontario¹s Georgian Bay region.  Popular Caribbean itineraries have returned to the schedule as well featuring including St. Maarten and Antigua, the Virgin Islands and The Bahamas.  Onboard programs including culinary demonstrations, wine tastings, and performances have been developed as well as in-port kayaking and bike activities. New ships are in the plans, too.

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ACCL Cruises from Philadelphia

ACCL is a small ship cruise line. For many years their ships have sailed to destinations like the Great Lakes, Caribbean islands and the Intracoastal Waterway. The itineraries are for the active and eco-conscious traveler.

ACCL small ship cruises go places that big ships cannot. The shallow draft enables access to coastal waters and bays that are calmer and quieter than the open ocean. The ships have ample room and amenities -- the vista view lounge and bar area have great views and there is a large top deck. Each cabin has private facilities and individually controlled air-conditioning.

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ACCL - Hudson Champlain Revolutionary Trail Cruise - August 2009

By Love Cruises , January 24, 2009 in Other Cruise Lines

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Are there any other cruise critic members other than us who are taking this cruise in August from Warren, RI to Burlington, VT? If so, would love to have a Meet and Greet.

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Would love to have other Cruise Critic members on this trip! Anyone else considering it?

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My wife and I are actually considering it. We've never sailed on ACCL and were a bit concerned about how tiny the cabins are.

I notice you've sailed extensively - and you seem to like ACCL...could you share a bit about what you like about them?

The itinerary is really appealing, but to put it in perspective, my wife's favorite ship is the Symphony...

Hi, The itinerary is really appealing, but to put it in perspective, my wife's favorite ship is the Symphony...

ACCL is the bottom end of the scale from Crystal

The cabins are very small

someone took a photo of the cabin on the top deck in this review..give you an idea of room size

http://smallshipcruises.com/cruisereport/cruisereportgrandemariner.shtml

beds are very small steel cots

no door on bathroom

If you do decide to book go with a cabin on the top deck the mains deck the cabins are so noisy that unless you wear earplugs or sleep very soundly you will be sleep deprived

The good things:

the ships get to smaller ports

the food is very good basic cooking ( not Crystal class)

Thanks for the link - it's helpful.

We've been looking at some alternatives to the big ships, and the ACCL itineraries look great, but I think we'll keep looking. I wasn't expecting luxury amenities on such a small ship, but it looks a bit rustic for us. ;)

Thanks again for the info!

Thanks for the link - it's helpful.   We've been looking at some alternatives to the big ships, and the ACCL itineraries look great, but I think we'll keep looking. I wasn't expecting luxury amenities on such a small ship, but it looks a bit rustic for us. ;)   Thanks again for the info!

You may want to look at "American cruise lines" http://www.americancruiselines.com/ Cruisewest or "Pearl seas cruises" http://www.pearlseascruises.com/ (still under construction) a bit more $$ but probably worth it

ACL is usually TWICE as much as ACCL and they cannot offer the same itinerary's since they can't transit the Erie Canal and go from Chicago to the Mississippi or other inland waterways. Also, they cannot go through the Champlain Canal either. ACCL has just re-fit the Grande Caribe and it is ALL NEW inside for 2009!

. ACCL has just re-fit the Grande Caribe and it is ALL NEW inside for 2009!

What did they do?

What changes did they make?

They never put pictures of the cabins on the website or their brochures....wonder why?

Can't answer all of your questions, but if you call the number listed, as I did, I'm sure the company can.

silvercruiser

Largest cabins are only 100 sq. ft. Towels are what you'd buy by the bundle at Home Depot to wash your truck. Shower is made by pulling a curtain around you so the rest of the bathroom doesn't get wet. No lock on the door and no door to the bathroom, just the curtain.

Price for our Lake Michigan cruise in '07 was $ 300pp a day . Way way too expensive for such rustic ship.

Fellow passengers were mostly from retirement homes, a pleasant group but not well travelled. None had ever been on a 'real' cruise ship but just know that 'they're just awful.'

Largest cabins are only 100 sq. ft. Towels are what you'd buy by the bundle at Home Depot to wash your truck. Shower is made by pulling a curtain around you so the rest of the bathroom doesn't get wet. No lock on the door and no door to the bathroom, just the curtain. Price for our Lake Michigan cruise in '07 was $ 300pp a day . Way way too expensive for such rustic ship. Fellow passengers were mostly from retirement homes, a pleasant group but not well travelled. None had ever been on a 'real' cruise ship but just know that 'they're just awful.'

I am glad I am not the only one who felt ripped off by ACCL

Anyone else going on this trip? We just go off the NIAGARA PRINCE on June 13th after their Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA cruise. It was fantastic!

Can't wait to get back on the ship on August 30th!

Anyone else going on this trip? We just go off the NIAGARA PRINCE on June 13th after their Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA cruise. It was fantastic!   Can't wait to get back on the ship on August 30th!

Lucky, you! I attempted to make that trip Chicago-NOLA a few years back. Heavy rains caused the authorities to close the waterway we were on heading across Illinois and we had to disembark in Havana, IL and be bused to St. Louis, spend the night and return home after just 24 hoiurs. What a disappointment as the itinerary is ingenious - Chicago River, then all sorts of connecting waterways to the Miss R, then Ohio R, Tenn R, Tenn-Tombigbee Waterway, Mobile River and Bay and Intracoastal Waterway to NOLA.

The NP is the lowest slung of the lot and can go where no others venture. We passed under a RR Bridge as Amtrak's Southwest Chief thundered across lowering the span to within about three inches of the top deck. The pilot house had been lowered, the deck railing collapsed and all the deck chairs removed. Low Bridge on the Erie Canal - so to speak.

So what itinerary do you do August 30th?

When you attempted to do the trip was that on ACCLs NIAGARA PRINCE?

On August 30th we leave from Warren, RI go to Newport, RI then on to NYC , up the Hudson River to Bear Mountain, West Point, Kingston, Troy then canals to Lake Champlain landing up in Burlington, VT. Then the cruiseline buses you back to Warren, RI. We love this because we won't have to fly. We will drive our car to Rhode Island and leave it for free in the shipyard.

Next year we also reserved with them 2 back-to-back cruises from New Orleans, LA to Knoxville, TN and Knoxville, TN to Nashville, TN using different waterways than the trip we did this year. We didn't book the third segment of this trip Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL since it repeats the same itinerary we just took. It should be a alot of fun!

Maybe, someday we will meet you on an ACCL cruise.

When you attempted to do the trip was that on ACCLs NIAGARA PRINCE?   On August 30th we leave from Warren, RI go to Newport, RI then on to NYC , up the Hudson River to Bear Mountain, West Point, Kingston, Troy then canals to Lake Champlain landing up in Burlington, VT. Then the cruiseline buses you back to Warren, RI. We love this because we won't have to fly. We will drive our car to Rhode Island and leave it for free in the shipyard.   Next year we also reserved with them 2 back-to-back cruises from New Orleans, LA to Knoxville, TN and Knoxville, TN to Nashville, TN using different waterways than the trip we did this year. We didn't book the third segment of this trip Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL since it repeats the same itinerary we just took. It should be a alot of fun!   Maybe, someday we will meet you on an ACCL cruise.

Sorry for the much delayed reply but we were away 3-7 July. Yes, the vessel was the Niagara Prince and the captain and first mate were husband and wife. Now what other line has that winning combo?

Your itinerary has a diffferent twist entering Lake Champlain. Luther Blount's very first test cruise went that way - in 1966?

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We signed up for the cruise from Chicago to Warren, RI, June 27 - July 12, 2010.

Has anyone sailed this route?

Sheila & Bob Hale

We signed up for the cruise from Chicago to Warren, RI, June 27 - July 12, 2010.   Has anyone sailed this route?   Thanks!   Sheila & Bob Hale Austin, TX

Yes, we sailed this route 2 years ago and it was absolutely wonderful. Going through all those locks was quite an experience! We did the trip on the Grande Mariner. We liked it so much that we just might do the same trip again in the future.

Make sure you take advantage of ACCLs shore excursions... they are not expensive at all (the cruiseline makes no money on them). There is usually just 1 scheduled for each stop ... mostly city/town highlights. You just can't pass them up because of their price. As you can see from our signature we really enjoy this cruiseline having cruised on 5 trips with them already with 1 scheduled for September and 3 more planned in 2010.

Will this be your first time on ACCL?

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yes, this will be our first ACCL. But we have cruised extensively: river cruises in Russia, China & Egypt; Windjammers & Norwegian in the Carribean; HAL across the North Pacific; Princess across the North Atlantic; Star Clipper in French Polynesia.

we are all about the itinerary -- we can enjoy luxury, or roughing it.

thanks in advance for any more tips!

We also have cruised very extensively - on all types of ships. We sailed with ACCL on the Grand Caribe to Nova Scotia in 2003. On November 7, 2009 we will be sailing on her again in the same cabin on the top deck through the inland waterways from Providence to Jacksonville, FL. We will fly from Philadelphia on 11/6 and stay overnight at Johnson & Wales where ACCL will pick us up on Saturday morning with a quick stop at a liquor store for BYOB. We stayed there on our last trip and were very satisfied with the accomodations. Saw where you sailed the Windjammers in the Caribbean - we loved the Mandalay - also were on the Legacy and the Polynesia. What a shame the way it all ended with the hurricane. The weather channel had a special on last week about the sinking of the Phantom - we often wonder how many of the crew we knew since we sailed with them more than 6 times. ACCL is not the party type boat that the Windjammers were - but then again - we're not as young as we used to be. Slow and easy with good meals and a relaxed atmosphere sounds much better. I'm sure you will enjoy it if you choose to try it.

Hi--giving some thought to the New England Islands on ACCL...did they provide transfers for you to Green Airport?

We're flying into Providence, RI for our Inland Waterways trip in November - not sure of name of the airport. Johnson & Wales are picking us up at the airport for a small fee and then on Saturday ACCL are picking us up at the hotel - again for a small fee. Last time we drove to the hotel and left our car there since the cruise was a round trip - but since we're going from Rhode Island to Florida we opted for the flights.

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anyone who has sailed on the Prince -- what arrangements are made for washing a few things? I don't want to have to pack & store 15 days worth of underware!

• 2 months later...

Just searching the CC message boards for ACCL for my parents. They are booked for the April 2010 cruise from New Orleans to Knoxville and love river cruising. They are not CC members (yet) and would like you to contact them so they can personally ask you about the cruiseline and upcoming trip. They are Jim & Betty and their address is retnavjim at juno . com

Thanks in advance for helping them enjoy their trip even more.

Just searching the CC message boards for ACCL for my parents. They are booked for the April 2010 cruise from New Orleans to Knoxville and love river cruising. They are not CC members (yet) and would like you to contact them so they can personally ask you about the cruiseline and upcoming trip. They are Jim & Betty and their address is retnavjim at juno . com   Thanks in advance for helping them enjoy their trip even more.

Hi walkingmom ...

Thanks for the message. I will definitely contact your parents over the weekend about the NIAGARA PRINCE cruise. It will be great meeting them!!!!

The Cruise Director will find out for you where there is a close laundromat. Although, some marinas where you dock have a laundromat for the public to use also.

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ACCL Offers New Chicago-Based Cruises

For the past five years, the U.S.- flagged American Canadian Caribbean Line (ACCL) — dubbed America's original smallship cruise line — has called upon Chicago on its Great Lakes excursions.

Resulting from an increase in passenger and travel agency demand for more unique lakes adventure cruises, ACCL has added an entire summer of cruises from Chicago to its itinerary.

Included in this voyage are several seven-day Lake Michigan circumnavigation cruises in addition to others departing, arriving, or continuing to Chicago, the Atlantic coast or Mid- America.

The company's Niagara Prince is the sole cruise vessel in America that can pass beneath Chicago's bridges - connecting the Great Lakes to the Mississippi and Mid-America. Known as one of three specially built small vessels that will run exclusively out of Navy Pier, Chicago, this summer will mark the vessel's inaugural season on the Great Lakes.

Able to carry 84 passengers, Niagara Prince is equipped with specialized features such as bow landings, allowing passengers to disembark onto remote islands and beaches along Lake Shores .

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Accl announces atlantic coastal cruise specials: save on two small ship sailings along the legendary intracoastal waterway.

American Canadian Caribbean Line ( ACCL ), a family-operated casual small ship cruise line popular with active mature travelers, announces $500 off per couple on two select itineraries aboard the 96-passenger M/V Grande Caribe. This special cruise savings offer ends April 15, 2010.

Warren, RI (PRWEB) February 21, 2010 -- American Canadian Caribbean Line ( ACCL ), a family-operated casual small ship cruise line popular with active mature travelers, announces $500 off per couple on two select itineraries aboard the 96-passenger M/V Grande Caribe. This special cruise savings offer ends April 15, 2010.

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BLOUNT BOATS HISTORY

Built to serve – built to last – built by blount, company history.

Blount Boats, Inc. is a full-service shipyard specializing in design, construction and repair of steel and aluminum vessels up to 220 feet. Founded as Blount Marine Corporation in 1949 by Luther H. Blount (1916-2006), the company is privately held and managed by the Blount family.

After Luther Blount built his first boat, a 77’ steel catamaran, he bid and won a job to construct a fuel oil service vessel using the same catamaran concept based on two cylindrical floats which he dubbed the “twin tube.” This design was succeeded by a progression of larger and more complex vessels resulting in a quantum expansion of the shipyard.

One of the most famous vessels built at the shipyard was the 130-foot, 600-passenger ferry boat, Miss Liberty. Built in 1952, this boat carried over 60,000,000 passengers from Manhattan to the Statue of Liberty for the Circle Line.

In 1955, the “Blount 65” made its debut and was an immediate success with ferry, commuter and excursion operators.

Blount designed and built America’s first commercial stern trawler, the Narragansett, in 1962 with the goal to enter the New England fishing industry market.

In the 1970’s Blount designed and built offshore supply vessels for the U.S. oil industry. The largest of these vessels at 192 feet long were equipped to carry 3,900 cubic feet of drilling mud in six tanks, 350,000 gallons of drill water and had a deck cargo of 640 long tons.

The Le Bateau dinner boat, built in 1972, is believed to be the first to operate in the U.S., launching the excursion dinner boat segment of the cruise industry in America. During the 1980’s, a group of “Spirit Class” dinner boats were constructed with three decks designed for cruising major U.S. harbors.

In the 1990’s, three small ship cruise vessels, each carrying up to 100 overnight guests, were built for Blount family sister company, American Canadian Caribbean Line (ACCL), a niche cruise operator. Blount designed and engineered retractable pilot houses to permit low bridge clearance, bow ramps to allow beach landings, and glass bottom boats.

Today, the Blount family is carrying on the Blount tradition and is charting a course to remain a strong, innovative and successful leader in the marine industry.

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ACL American Legend

Cruise line American Cruise Lines

• Washington DC (USA)
• St Petersburg FL (Florida)
• Boston (Massachusetts)
• Portland OR (Oregon)
• New York (NYC Manhattan-Brooklyn)

Current itinerary of ACL American Legend

ACL American Legend current cruise is 6 days, round-trip 7 Night Florida Gulf Coast and Keys Cruise . Prices start from USD 7360 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 25 Nov, 2024 and ends on 01 Dec, 2024 .

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ACL American Legend Itineraries

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The 2024-built MS American Legend cruise ship is the fourth in a 12-ship series (Project Blue/aka Coastal Cat) of catamaran-design newbuilds in the ACL-American Cruise Lines fleet . From this (new for ACL) class are the same designed catamarans/sisterships launched two per year - in 2023 ( Eagle /August, Glory /November), 2024 ( Liberty /June, Legend/November), 2025 (Patriot/June, Pioneer/November), 2026, 2027, and 2028.

All ACL cruise ships are US-flagged and built by the company-owned Chesapeake Shipbuilding Yard in Salisbury MD (Maryland USA).

The Coastal Cat American Legend is ACL's 19th vessel overall. Its construction started in March 2023, and the boat is currently planned for completion and delivery/inauguration in 2024 October.

History - construction and ownership

The shipowner American Cruise Lines/ACL is the USA's largest river cruise company (headquarters in Guilford Connecticut) operational since 1991. The company specializes in cruise shipping on the USA's largest navigable inland waterways (rivers and lakes) as well as in cruises along the US East Coast, US West Coast, and Florida.

All ACL vessels feature some of the industry's largest passenger cabins with private step-out balconies, spacious lounges and outdoor deck spaces, gourmet cuisine, top-quality enrichment program with many complimentary land tours and excursions, highly-personalized service by all-American staff and crew.

In January 2022 ACL announced a plan to grow its fleet to 25+ vessels by adding 12 units of a new class (Project Blue), each with max passenger capacity 109 (plus 50 crew/staff), length 241 ft (74 m), beam/width 56 ft (17 m), 56 staterooms (~85% balconies).

MS American Legend features an innovative catamaran ship design that guarantees smaller capacity (more comfortable and intimate vacation travel experience) along with stable navigation in both inland waterways (rivers and lakes) as well as close-to-coast/expedition-style cruising.

The catamaran hull features an aft activity platform/Marina (at the stern) from where are launched the ship's kayaks. At the stern is also mounted the tender boat which is used for passenger transportation as well as for cruising close to shore and on shallow inland waterways.

Decks and Cabins

ACL American Legend has 5 passenger decks (4 are accessible via two midship elevators) and a total of 56 staterooms . The number of cabin categories is 6. Most accommodations are balconied (~85% of all), each fitted with a floor-ceiling sliding door opening onto a private step-out veranda. The boat has 3 single cabins, only 1x handicapped cabin (wheelchair-accessible ADA stateroom designed for passengers with disabilities) and no connecting rooms.

Only Deck 1 cabins (8x in category AAC) are without balconies. The smallest staterooms (including the studios / single-occupancy cabins) are sized 230 ft2 (21 m2). Standard Balcony cabins (AAM and Veranda) are sized 270-280 ft2 (25-26 m2) including the veranda.

The largest accommodations are located forward on Deck 4 - Sky Suite (425 ft2 / 40 m2) and Grand Suite (550 ft2 / 51 m2), with sizes including their terraces. These staterooms (2x Grand and 4x Sky) are two-room suites with separate living room and bedroom (both with direct terrace access, 2x TVs), dining area, marble bathroom (double-sink vanity).

Shipboard facilities and amenities

The ship's interior design is marked by a 4-story Vestibule (glass-walled Atrium positioned midship on all cabin decks) that allows unobstructed portside and starboard views. Despite the boat's dimensions, all indoor and outdoor areas are spacious and very well designed, all with floor-ceiling windows. Deck 5's SkyLight is a transparent glass-roof that allows natural light into the Vestibule/Atrium.

Top-deck (deck 5) is a crew-only area with a SkyLight (glass-roof cover over the Atrium) and a Helideck.

The Sun Deck (Deck 4-aft) is all-teak and fitted with two sunbathing areas (padded sun loungers, low tables), a shaded seating area (hard roof-covered), a walking lane/track, open-air relaxation areas (2-seat tables, padded deckchairs, garden sofas), live plants for decoration. Also aft on Deck 4 are the funnels (4x smokestacks).

The ship has one Restaurant (complimentary, glass-enclosed Main Dining Room with Galley/kitchen), Games Room/Library, Fitness Center (indoor Gym/Exercise Room), Forward Lounge (Deck 1, indoor, bow-facing/with 270-degree views) with a Bow Terrace (4-seat tables, sofas), Sky Lounge (indoor, Deck 3-aft) with a Stern Terrace served by the Cafe (hard-roof covered outdoor lounge with 4-seat tables, cushioned armchairs and sofas).

Both bar lounges (Forward Lounge and Sky Lounge) feature comfortable furniture (plush sofas, 4-seat round tables, glass-top coffee tables, armchairs), wall-to-wall windows, full Bar service, and direct access to an open-air Terrace (for relaxation and alfresco dining/weather-permitting). Throughout the day, at both venues are served beverages, light snacks, fresh-baked sweets (cookies and pastries). Sky Lounge's glass doors open to the Lookout Cafe (alfresco dining venue) fitted with premium wicker furniture (sofas with low tables and 4-seat tables with armchairs). The lounges' bars serve water, soda, and light snacks throughout the day. The Afternoon Tea service is complimentary and offered between 3:30-4:30 pm. In the evenings, ACL has a complimentary cocktail hour.

The bow-facing (on Deck 2) Forward Lounge is the main lounge with large wall-to-wall windows on all its three sides (bow, portside, starboard). This is the boat's show lounge that also serves ACL's onboard enrichment program (port talks, media presentations, lectures, live entertainment, etc). Here are served warm cookies (starting at 10 am) and complimentary Afternoon Tea with fresh pastries (starting at 3:30 pm). The free-drinks cocktail hour is at 5:30 pm. Root beer and ice cream are offered during the evening shows (solo performances, music tributes, themed music, movie trivia, bingo). Lectures are differently themed (on history, food and wine, literature, etc) and depend on the current cruise itinerary.

The list of the American Legend ship's main public venues includes:

• (Deck 1) AAC Cabins/forward, Vestibule/lobby level, Ship's Office, Powder Room, Laundry Room, Forward Lounge, Dining Room Restaurant, Galley (Kitchen and Storage Rooms), Staff & Crew Cabins/forward, motorized Rescue Boat/aft
• (Deck 2) Passenger Cabins/AAM and Single Balcony, Bow Terrace/observation area with seating, Fitness Center/aft, The Study/Games Room/aft
• (Deck 3) Passenger Cabins/Veranda Suites and Single Balcony, Pilothouse/Wheelhouse, Sky Lounge/aft, Lookout Cafe/aft
• (Deck 4) Passenger Cabins/Grand Suites and Sky Suites, Sun Deck/aft, Funnels/aft
• (Deck 5) SkyLight, Helideck (helicopter-landing platform used in cases of emergencies)

Two Lifts (passenger elevators in the Atrium/midship) and indoor stairs (forward and midship) connect all cabin decks (1 thru 4). Aft outdoor staircases interconnect decks 3-4 (Sky Lounge's Cafe with Sun Deck).

Itineraries

ACL American Legend itinerary program was initially planned to start in October 2025, with the "American Revolution Cruise" (Maiden Voyage) departing roundtrip from Washington DC on October 5th. However, the inaugural cruise was eventually postponed for November 25th, resulting in two canceled voyages.

Other itineraries that ACL listed for the American Legend's inaugural season (2024) included:

• (canceled) The 11-night/12-day " Complete Southeast " itinerary (departure Nov 4th) is an East Coast USA relocation voyage (RepositionCruises.com) to Florida, leaving from Washington DC and ending in St Petersburg FL .
• (MAIDEN VOYAGE) The " Florida Gulf Coast & Keys " (first departure Nov 25th) is a 7-night/8-day itinerary leaving roundtrip from St Petersburg and visiting only ports in Florida - Key West (day 3-4/overnight), at sea (day 5), Punta Gorda (day 6), and St Petersburg (day 7-8/overnight, debarkation).
• The 10-night/11-day ' American Revolution Cruise " itinerary is roundtrip from Baltimore MD visiting Norfolk VA (day 2), Williamsburg VA (day 3), Yorktown VA (day 4), Washington DC (day 5), Mount Vernon VA (day 6), Potomac River cruising (day 7), Cambridge MD (day 8), St Michaels MD (day 9), Annapolis MD (day 10) and ending in Baltimore MD (day 11/debarkation).

ACL cruise deals are inclusive of a pre-cruise hotel package, all shore excursions (organized daily), cocktail hour (each evening), stateroom, gourmet meals, Afternoon Tea service, room service (Breakfast only), onboard enrichment and live entertainment programs, Wi-Fi (shipwide coverage).

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