Sarah Bretz, ContributorAmerican Cruise Lines has announced that its 3rd new Coastal Cat vessel, American Liberty, was christened this week in Newport, Rhode Island.
The celebration took place at Fort Adams State Park, where all of the line’s small ships dock when visiting Newport. American Liberty was visiting the historic town during its inaugural cruise with guests, operating the line’s popular New England Islands itinerary from Providence, Rhode Island.
American Liberty‘s christening celebration included cruise guests, community members, officials from Sail Newport and Fort Adams State Park, and a small group of American Cruise Lines’ executives and crew members. Musical trio, The Victory Belles, were also on hand to entertain guests with patriotic music as everyone gathered on the ship’s top deck for the official blessing and ceremonial bottle smash.
The christening was followed by a traditional New England Lobsterbake at the park, where guests enjoyed a discussion and live demonstration of the region’s old Native American cooking process.
“We are honored to be able to host this event in Fort Adams State Park with our fantastic partners from the community and Sail Newport. We are especially honored to have Vice Commodore Clare Harington of the New York Yacht Club serve as godmother of American Liberty. We look forward to further developing our longtime partnerships in Newport and many other historic coastal towns along the Eastern Seaboard,” said Charles B. Robertson, President & CEO of American Cruise Lines.
American Liberty‘s Newport celebration follows the christenings of the class’ flagship, American Eagle, in Massachusetts last August, as well as American Glory‘s christening in Key West last November. The line’s fourth new Coastal Cat, American Legend, is scheduled to begin sailing this November.
American Liberty will continue operating the company’s New England Islands cruises into September, then it will sail a mix of the line’s exclusive East Coast itineraries. These include the Hudson River Fall Foliage cruises roundtrip from NYC and the popular Historic South & Golden Isles cruises, which sail between Charleston, South Carolina and Amelia Island, Florida.
Like its sister ships, American Liberty has just four decks and accommodates 100 guests. It also features elegant interior design, staterooms with private balconies, both indoor and outdoor lounges, a main restaurant, a casual café, a walking track, and a fitness center.
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