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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AQUA Magazine
A Cruise That Lives Up To Its Name
American Cruise Lines' Florida Gulf Coast and Keys cruise on American Legend promises an immersion into culture and history in a luxury setting. It delivers just that.

Travel & Leisure
This New River Cruise is the Longest in the U.S.—and it Visits 15 States Coast-to-coast
Forget a world cruise and see the wonders of the United States on this extended journey with American Cruise Lines.
This year was all about months-long world cruises. But next year? We've got our eyes on a 51-day river cruise — and there's no passport needed.
American Cruise Lines' "Great United States" itinerary is far more than a typical river cruise. In fact, it spans three separate cruises (including an ocean cruise!), two flights, and a land-based tour that travels to 15 states in total.

US News & World Report
The 9 Top River Cruise Lines for 2025
Sail through Europe, Asia, the U.S. and more on one of these exquisite river cruise lines.
If you'd like to take a cruise but aren't interested in the hustle and bustle of a massive ocean liner, consider a river cruise. River cruises offer the chance to visit lesser-known ports around the world, thanks to the small size and maneuverability of the vessels. These sailings are known to provide exceptional, personalized service, as most welcome fewer than 200 guests at a time.

AFAR
The Best Mississippi River Cruises Are All About Charming Small Towns, Legendary Music, and Regional Cuisine
The Mighty Mississippi is one of the longest and most storied waterways in America. Cruises on the river offer a unique vantage point from which to experience the history and culture of the country’s heartland.
American Cruise Lines operates five ships on the Mississippi River, which include two paddlewheelers, American Splendor and American Heritage, along with three modern river boats: American Melody, American Symphony, and American Serenade. The company offers eight river cruises on the Mississippi and four cruises that further explore its tributaries on the Ohio, Cumberland, and Tennessee rivers.

QuirkyCruise
American Cruise Lines New England Cruise—Island Hopping aboard American Liberty, A Great Way to Travel
Our Seldon Summer Skedaddle (as we like to call it), had us driving up to Quebec City for a big city fix, spending three weeks exploring three different provinces of Canada (New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia) and then boarding the new 100-passenger Coastal Cat, American Liberty, for a 7-night American Cruise Lines New England Islands cruise, sailing roundtrip from Providence, Rhode Island.

Condé Nast Traveler
The Best Cruise Lines in the World: 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards
American Cruise Lines is a 2024 winner in two categories: Small Ships and River Ships.
American Cruise Lines has the unique distinction of operating not only old-school paddlewheelers in the United States, but also contemporary river ships. And they don’t just sail on the Mississippi—you can also explore the Columbia and Snake Rivers in the Pacific Northwest, too.