American Cruise Lines News Coverage

American Cruise Lines receives regular press coverage from national news outlets and respected travel industry publications. Article topics range from cruise reviews and awards, to features on our exclusive U.S. River and Coastal itineraries, new small ships, and riverboats. American Cruise Lines explores more U.S. destinations than any other cruise company and is proud to be America’s #1 river cruise line.

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Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler

The Best Mississippi river Cruises to Discover America’s Heartland

ACL offers a Mississippi River fleet of three luxurious 180-passenger modern riverboats–American Melody, American Symphony, and American Serenade—plus two classic paddlewheel ships, the 180-passenger American Splendor and the 150-passenger American Heritage.

Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure

This 11-Night Cruise Is the Only One in the World to Dock in Washington, D.C.—How to Get on Board

If you're looking to experience a little American history on your next vacation, look no further than American Cruise Lines' new American Revolution cruise.

Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest

The Most Spectacular Cruises of 2024: 9 Ideas to Do At Least Once in a Lifetime

"The cruise scheduled for 2024 will be a cruise that has never been done before." It is with these words that Charles B. Robertson, president and CEO of American Cruise Lines, defined "The Great United States", the first major American river cruise that in 2024…will take guests to 20 American states over two months.

Southern Living

Southern Living

The 10 Best Mother-Daughter Vacations To Take This Summer

Sometimes the best trips are the ones where you never have to lift a finger. Leave planning and plotting to the pros by hopping aboard an American Cruise Line ship headed down the Mississippi River from Memphis to New Orleans. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery as the riverboat brings you through historic Southern towns like Natchez, Mississippi and St. Francisville, Louisiana. In between your explorations, enjoy gourmet meals, daily cocktail hours, and nightly entertainment. This is one trip you and mom will never, ever forget!

The Beacon

The Beacon

Cruising to charming Southern locales

During a recent journey through several southeastern states, I knocked on an unmarked wood door, uttered a secret password, and was admitted into a throwback Prohibition-era speakeasy in the heart of Savannah, Georgia.

My wife Fyllis and I also took a horse-drawn carriage ride through Beaufort, South Carolina — a small, picturesque town (pronounced BYOO-fert) that has served as the backdrop for more than 100 movies and television shows.

We were on a cruise to history-rich Savannah, Beaufort and other towns, relaxing as we traveled aboard the American Eagle, an American Cruise Lines ship.

Travel Agent Central

Travel Agent Central

Coastal Cat: Sailing on American Cruise Lines' American Eagle

Earlier this month, Travel Agent headed out for a “Great Rivers of Florida” sailing on board American Cruise Lines’ 100-passenger American Eagle, first in a new series of 241-foot-long coastal catamarans. Sister ship American Glory is also now sailing, with American Liberty and American Legend debuting this August and November, respectively.