American Cruise Lines Doubles Capacity in Alaska for 2025

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GUILFORD, CT—January 7, 2025, American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce their biggest Alaska cruise season ever. The company will have 2 small ships in Alaska and 5 extraordinary itineraries, delivering once-in-a-lifetime experiences aboard sailings operating this May through September.

For 2025, American has repositioned small ship, American Constitution, to the West Coast for summer Alaska cruises and spring and fall Puget Sound cruises. Doubling capacity in the region, 170-passenger, American Constitution, joins sister ship, American Constellation, sailing an exciting slate of 5 different Alaska itineraries, including 2 new Alaska National Parks cruises. These exclusive adventures feature 7-Days of land exploration in Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks; a 12 or 9-Day cruise between Fairbanks and Juneau, Alaska; and special small-ship access in Glacier Bay National Park.

Among all the options available for cruising Alaska in 2025, American’s ships and itineraries offer a unique way to explore this bucket-list region. The company’s offerings are notable, because they blend small-ship expedition access with large-ship luxury and comfort on board. Unlike other small ships in the region, U.S.-built, American Constellation and American Constitution, are both fully stabilized and offer private balcony accommodations, plus onboard amenities, from spacious top-deck lounges to alternate casual dining venues, unheard of on ships of their size. All Itineraries offer included Pre-Cruise stays, and a range of exciting experiences featuring up-close views of Alaskan glaciers and wildlife, plus all American’s cruises enjoy small-ship access to Glacier Bay National Park, with some sailings also including a rare overnight in this world-renowned biosphere.

19-Day Grand Alaska National Parks: includes 7-Days of guided exploration in Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks; a 12-Day Alaska cruise including Pre-Cruise, and sails Glacier Bay National Park, the Inside Passage, Frederick Sound, and the Wrangell Narrows. Available from Fairbanks, AK to Juneau, AK. This adventure visits: Fairbanks, Anchorage, Seward, Juneau, Haines, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Tracey Arm.

16-Day Alaska National Parks: includes 7-Days of guided exploration in Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks; a 9-Day Alaska cruise including Pre-Cruise, and sails Glacier Bay National Park and the Wrangell Narrows. Available from Fairbanks, AK to Juneau, AK. This adventure visits: Fairbanks, Anchorage, Seward, Juneau, Haines, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Tracey Arm.

9-Day Southeast Alaska Cruise: includes Pre-Cruise and sails roundtrip from Juneau, AK. This 9-Day itinerary visits: Juneau, Haines, Glacier Bay National Park, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Tracy Arm/Sawyer Glacier, also sailing the Wrangell Narrows.

12-Day Alaskan Explorer Cruise: includes Pre-Cruise and sails roundtrip from Juneau, AK. This longer 12- Day itinerary visits: Juneau, Haines, Glacier Bay National Park, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Tracey Arm. Alaskan Explorer cruises also sail the Inside Passage, Frederick Sound, and the Wrangell Narrows.

16-Day Alaska Inside Passage Cruise: sails from Seattle, WA to Juneau, AK; or Juneau, AK to Seattle, WA. This extraordinary adventure, cruises the Inside Passage, exploring nearly 1,000 miles of stunning coastline through Alaska’s southeastern panhandle, where 22,000 islands create a maze of breathtaking vistas. The itinerary visits: Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Glacier Bay National Park, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan, Alaska; and Friday Harbor, Anacortes, and Seattle, Washington. The cruise also sails the Inside Passage, Frederick Sound, the Queen Charlotte Strait, and the Strait of Georgia, and includes Pre-Cruise stay in either departure city (May 2025 departures from Seattle offer a complimentary Four Seasons Pre-Cruise Package, and all 2025 Alaska Inside Passage cruises offer Complimentary Domestic Airfare).

About American Cruise Lines:

American Cruise Lines is the largest river cruise line in the U.S.A. exploring the Mississippi River and domestic waterways around the country. The company’s award-winning small ships and riverboats offer luxury experiences in 35 states that explore the history, spirit, and culture of the United States. American’s rapid introduction of new ships has led to an innovative array of itineraries, amenities, and experiences—including exclusive coastal cruises that operate just like the Line’s river cruises, visiting only U.S. ports of call. In 2024, American is operating over 20 ships, which cruise more than 50 U.S. itineraries and accommodate just 90 to 180 guests.