© American Cruise Lines PHOTO: The American Constitution completes its inaugural voyage. (photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines) By Ther...
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| © American Cruise Lines PHOTO: The American Constitution completes its inaugural voyage. (photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines) |
By Theresa Norton, TravelPulse
American Cruise Lines’ new 175-passenger American Constitution has completed its inaugural sailing on Chesapeake Bay. The cruise departed from Baltimore on April 18 on a 10-night “American Revolution” itinerary; all spring departures of that itinerary are sold out, the company said.
A highlight of the inaugural sailing was when the American Constitution docked inside the District of Columbia at The Wharf, marking the first time a cruise ship has called on D.C.’s Southwest waterfront in over 60 years. The inaugural cruise also visited the Virginia cities of the “Historic Triangle”—Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown. Guests dined on fresh Maryland blue crabs, as the ship sailed through the Blue Crab Capitol of the World.
American Cruise Lines now has a fleet of 10 coastal and river ships. When the spring “American Revolution” itineraries conclude late May, the new ship will head north to do the line’s “Grand New England” lobster bake cruises over the summer and “Hudson River Fall Foliage” cruises in the autumn.
American Constitution will return to Chesapeake Bay in late October, for a few more 10-night “American Revolution” cruises and one “Colonial Holiday” cruise departing Dec. 23, 2018.
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