b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWSAmerican Cruise Lines Christens Coastal Cat T hefirstcoastalcat,Ameri- began with remarks from Robertson,Accommodatingjust100guests, canEagle,forPVAmemberfollowedbyspeecheswelcomingtheAmericanEaglefeaturesfourdecks AmericanCruiseLineswasnewship.Alsoinattendance,wereandauniquecatamaranbow.The recently christened during its inaugu- American Cruise Lines President andvesseloffers elegant interiors and pri-ral cruise in a ceremony at the Massa- CEO Charles B. Robertson, Con- vate balcony accommodations. It has chusetts Maritime Academy campusgressmanBillKeating,captainsfrom comfortable lounges both inside and onBuzzardsBay. MassachusettsMaritimeAcademy,out,amainrestaurant,casualcaf, staterepresentatives,localofficials,and fitness center. The christening was a nostalgic mo- and members of the Cape Cod Canal PHOTOS COURTESY OF AMERICAN CRUISE LINESmentforCarolRobertson,wifeofRegion Chamber of Commerce. American Eagle is the first in Ameri-American Cruise Lines founder thecanCruiseLinesnew12-shipserieslate Charles A. Robertson, who servedThevesselschristeningcruisefol- of 100-passenger coastal cats. Theas godmother for the ship and chris- lowed the companys 8-Day Cape second in the series, American Glory, tened the vessel. The American EagleCodderitinerary.Fortheremainderis scheduled to begin cruising this No-isnamedafterthefirstAmericanofthe2023seasonitwillcontinuevember, followed by American Liberty Cruise Lines ship, which the couplesailingthesameitinerary,aswellasand American Legend in 2024. launchedinthe1970s.Theceremony two others. FOGHORN 44'