b'MEMBER NEWSAmerican Cruise Lines Announces Construction of Two New VesselsA merican Cruise Lines an-nounced the constructionof AmericanMaverick andAmericanRanger. These are the sev-enthandeighthvesselsinthecompa-nysProjectBlueseriesofsmallships.Thevesselswillbegincruisingin2026,followingthe2025debutsofAmerican Patriot,American Pioneer,andnewriv-erboatAmerican Encore (2026).AmericansProjectBlueseriesbeganwith four 100-passenger coastal catsintroduced in 2023 and 2024. Thenewest patriot class ships and previ- The fifth deck will be dedicated to abowterraceandhorizonlounge,andously announced AmericanPatriotrelaxation and recreation, offering anindoorfitnesscenter.and AmericanPioneer, represent the panoramic views, lounge seating, alatestiterationintheongoingseries. walkingtrack,andacasualoutdoor WhenAmerican MaverickandAmer-All 12 Project Blue ships are being caf.Bothnewshipswillalsofeature ican Ranger begin sailing in 2026,builtbyfellowPVAmemberChesa- anexpansivemainloungeandrestau- American Cruise Lines will operatepeake Shipbuilding, the companys rantwithwaterviewsfromeveryseat, 24smallshipsacrossthecountry.affiliatedshipyardinSalisbury,Md.Accommodating125guests,American Maverick and AmericanRangerwillbefullystabilizedcoastwiseship.TheshipswillincreasetheitineraryoptionsforthecompanycoastalcruisesfromMaine to Florida. American Cruise Cyber-secure Linesremainstheonlycruiselinewithafleetof100percentU.S.-flaggedriv- Dynamic Positioningerboatsandsmallships,enablingful-ly-domesticriverandcoastalitineraries. Integrated safety and securityThe new vessels will offer five deckswith 100 percent private balconyaccommodations56 spacious state-PHOTO: AMERICAN CRUISE LINESrooms,forbothdoubleandsingleoccu-pancy.Thefourthdeckonbothshipswill house all-suite accommodationsrangingfrom420to620squarefeet.kongsberg.com/maritime51 OCTOBER 2024'