(GUILFORD, Conn.) — American Eagle, American Cruise Lines’ first Coastal Cat, has passed sea trials. ACL accepted delivery of the 100-passenger vessel from Chesapeake Shipbuilding on time as scheduled.
American Eagle is the first of 12 new Coastal Cats that ACL is planning to build at Chesapeake Shipbuilding. The next four ships are already under construction for delivery over the next year. The new boat is the first in its class and the namesake of ACL’s first vessel in 1972.
American Eagle is already on its way to Massachusetts, where it will embark on its first passenger cruise. The new ship will sail a slate of 100 percent U.S. itineraries along the East Coast that will blend the luxury of river cruising with the access and adventure of expedition cruising. American Eagle’s first cruise is scheduled to depart Aug. 14 following the line’s eight-day Cape Codder itinerary, a round trip from Boston.
“American Eagle embodies our continued commitment to building new small ships to explore America’s rivers and coasts,” said Charles Robertson, president and CEO of American Cruise Lines. “It is the flagship in American Cruise Lines new series of small Coastal Cats, which are unlike anything else available in the U.S. market. American Eagle and her sister ships will change the landscape of possibilities for small ship adventures around the U.S.A.”
American Eagle was introduced just a few months after American Serenade, the company’s sixth new modern riverboat. The company plans to introduce the second new Coastal Cat in the series, American Glory, in November.
Accommodating just 100 guests, American Eagle features four decks and showcases a new catamaran bow. The Coastal Cat offers elegant interior design and private balcony accommodations, including spacious single and double-occupancy staterooms as well as suites. American Eagle also offers a top deck for amazing views, comfortable lounges both inside and out, a main restaurant, casual cafe, and fitness center.
A virtual 360-degree tour of American Eagle and the company’s new Coastal Cats is available here.
– American Cruise Lines
