American Liberty, American Cruise Lines’ third new Coastal Cat in the company’s groundbreaking series of 100-passenger ships, has been christened in Newport, Rhode Island.
The celebration took place at at Fort Adams State Park, where all of American’s small ships dock when visiting Newport.
American Liberty was visiting the historic seaside town along its inaugural cruise with guests, sailing one of the line’s most popular summer itineraries, a New England Islands cruise round-trip from Providence, Rhode Island.
American Liberty’s Newport celebration follows the christenings of series flagship, American Eagle, in Buzzard’s Bay, Massachusetts (August 2023) and American Glory’s christening in Key West, Florida (November 2023). American Cruise Lines’ 4th new Coastal Cat, American Legend, is scheduled to begin sailing in November 2024.
American Liberty will continue operating the company’s New England island cruises into September followed by a mix of the line’s East Coast itineraries from Hudson River Fall Foliage cruises round-trip from New York to Historic South & Golden Isles cruises between Charleston, South Carolina, and Amelia Island, Florida (November 2024 through spring 2025).
All of American’s coastal itineraries operate just like river cruises, sailing in sight of land and visiting only U.S. ports of call. The company has introduced 19 of the 22 US-built cruise ships launched over the past two decades. American Liberty is part of the company’s ongoing Project Blue Series – a series of 12 new small ships.
Like its sister ships, American Liberty accommodates just 100 guests, features four decks and a catamaran bow. The Coastal Cat also offers private balcony accommodations, a top deck for views, lounges both inside and out, a main restaurant and casual café, and a walking track and fitness centre.
Prices for 2025 start from £6,299pp for the Historic South & Golden Isles cruise from Charleston to Amelia Island, departing February 28. The price includes return international flights, overseas transfers, a one-night pre-cruise hotel stay in Charleston and the seven-night cruise.
