b'MEMBER NEWSAmerican Cruise Lines Newest Riverboat Christened and Cruising the Mississippi RiverA merican Cruise Lines announced thatfers panoramic views throughout, including adeck skywalk with an ellipse skylight which AmericanSymphony,thecompanysfour-story glass atrium in the center of the ship.cantilevers over the fourth deck caf. American newestriverboat,waschristenedinAmericanSymphonyshowcasesAmericansSymphony also offers lounges inside and out, a Natchez, Miss., on Aug. 30, and shortly aftermodernserieshallmarkpatentedopeninggrand dining room, fitness center, and a well-setsailforitssold-outinauguralcruise,anbow and retractable gangway, as well as a fifthness-yoga studio.eight-daytripalongtheLowerMississippi River. In late September, the vessel set out on thecompanyslongestrivercruiseitinerary, a 22-day Mississippi River cruise from New Orleans, La., to St. Paul, Minn. Since2018,AmericanCruiseLines,aPVA member,haslaunchedanewriverboat each year. All of the riverboats carry under 190passengersandofferonlyoutward- facing staterooms.AmericanSymphony,builtbyPVAmember ChesapeakeShipbuildinginSalisbury,Md., follows the 2021 debut of sister ship American PHOTOS COURTESY OF AMERICAN CRUISE LINESMelody, and it will be followed in early 2023 by a sixth modern series riverboat, AmericanGREAT WESTERN ATTRACTIONS Serenade. American Symphony is the ninth riv- PROTECTS THEIR INVESTMENT WITH erboat in American Cruise Lines fleet, which includesfourclassicpaddlewheelersandfiveCAT CUSTOMER VALUE AGREEMENTSmodern riverboats, plus five small cruise ships.We are so thrilled to have Cat engines on Orca 1 and Orca 2 and be on the Cat Accommodating175guests,Americanmaintenance program. Our captains have the comfort and peace of mind knowing Symphony features five decks and, like all ofwe have the strength of Cat monitoring and maintaining our C18 marine engines. Americans modern series vessels, offers only- Kyle Griffith, Vice President of Great Western Attractions.privatebalconystaterooms,includingbothFor more information, please visit cat.com/marinecvasuites and single staterooms. The riverboat of-2022 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, LETS DO THE WORK, their respective logos, Caterpillar Corporate Yellow, the Power Edge and Cat Modern Hex trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.29 SEPTEMBER 2022'