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List of current U.S. flagged cruise ships and river boats in the United States. Due to the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886, these are the only overnight passenger ships currently eligible to sail solely between U.S. ports without the need for a foreign port stopover.

Current coastal and ocean-going ships[edit]

Name Photo Current Cruise Line Entered service Passenger capacity Builder Notes
Wilderness Explorer UnCruise Adventures 1976 76 Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Florida Formerly Spirit of Discovery
Admiralty Dream Alaska Dream Cruises[1] 1979 54 Blount Boats Shipyard in Warren, Rhode Island[2] Formerly Spirit of Alaska
Baranof Dream Alaska Dream Cruises 1980 49 Blount Boats Shipyard in Warren, Rhode Island[2] Formerly Spirit of Columbia
National Geographic Sea Bird Lindblad-National Geographic 1982 62 Nichols Bros. Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington Formerly MS Sea Bird, Majestic Explorer
National Geographic Sea Lion Lindblad-National Geographic 1982 62 Nichols Bros. Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington Formerly MS Sea Lion, Great Rivers Explorer
The Legacy UnCruise Adventures 1983[3] 86 Bender Shipbuilding & Repair in Mobile, Alabama Formerly Wilderness Legacy, Safari Legacy, Spirit of 98
Chichagof Dream Alaska Dream Cruises[4] 1984 74 JeffBoat Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana[5] Formerly Nantucket Clipper, Spirit of Nantucket, Spirit of Glacier Bay
Safari Endeavor UnCruise Adventures 1983 84 JeffBoat Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana[6] Formerly Spirit of Endeavor, Newport Clipper
Wilderness Adventurer UnCruise Adventures 1984 60 Blount Boats Shipyard in Warren, Rhode Island Formerly Caribbean Prince
Wilderness Discoverer UnCruise Adventures 1992 74 Blount Boats Shipyard in Warren, Rhode Island Formerly Mayan Prince
American Spirit American Cruise Lines 2005 100 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland
Pride of America NCL America 2005 2,186 Ingalls Shipyards, Pascagoula, Mississippi, and Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, Germany Ordered for American Classic Voyages[7]
American Star American Cruise Lines 2007 100 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland
Independence American Cruise Lines 2010 104 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland
American Constellation American Cruise Lines 2017 170 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland[8]
National Geographic Quest Lindblad-National Geographic 2017 100 Nichols Bros. Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington[9]
American Constitution American Cruise Lines 2018 175 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland[10]
National Geographic Venture Lindblad-National Geographic 2019 100 Nichols Bros. Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington[11]
American Eagle American Cruise Lines 2023 109 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland[12] Project Blue Fleet[13]
American Glory American Cruise Lines 2023 109 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland[12] Project Blue Fleet[13]

Current river boats[edit]

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Name Photo Current Company Entered service Capacity Builder Notes
Delta Queen Delta Queen Steamboat Company 1927 176 California Transportation Company (assembled)
American Queen American Queen Voyages 1995 436 McDermott Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana[15]
American Duchess American Queen Voyages 1995 166 Nichols Bros. Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington Originally designed and built for Isle of Capri Casinos as a casino boat named Bettendorf Capri
Queen of the West American Cruise Lines 1995 100 Nichols Bros. Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington
American Empress American Queen Voyages 2003 223 Nichols Bros. Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington
American Pride American Cruise Lines 2012 150 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland[16]
Queen of the Mississippi American Cruise Lines 2015 150 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland
America American Cruise Lines 2016 185 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland
American Song American Cruise Lines 2018 184 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland
American Harmony American Cruise Lines 2019 190 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland
American Jazz American Cruise Lines 2020 190 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland[17]
American Countess American Queen Voyages 2020 245 Gulf Island Shipyard in Houma, Louisiana
American Melody American Cruise Lines 2021 175 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland
Viking Mississippi Viking River Cruises 2022 386 Edison Chouest Offshore Shipyard, Louisiana[18]
American Symphony American Cruise Lines 2022 175 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland
American Serenade American Cruise Lines 2023 175 Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland
Future

Ships eligible to sail under American flag[edit]

Passenger ships that are U.S. built, that once sailed under the American flag, and which would be eligible to return to that status:

Laid up[edit]

  • United States (1952) - laid up in Philadelphia[19]
  • Niagara Prince (1994) - laid up when Blount Small Ship Adventures ceased operations in 2020[20]
  • Grande Caribe (1997) - laid up when Blount Small Ship Adventures ceased operations in 2020[20]
  • Grande Mariner (1998) - laid up when Blount Small Ship Adventures ceased operations in 2020[20]
  • American Eagle (2000) - moored at Chesapeake Shipbuilding as housing for shipyard contractors

Change of registry[edit]

  • Safari Voyager (1982) - registry changed to St Kitts[21]
  • Ocean Voyager (2001) - registry changed to Bahamas[22]
  • Ocean Navigator(2004) - registry changed to Bahamas[22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Admiralty Dream". Alaskan Dream Cruises. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Blount Boats & Shipyard - Commercial Boat Builders - Warren RI - Blount Boats & Shipyard, Commercial Boat Builders - Warren, RI". Blount Boats & Shipyard. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. ^ "S.S. Legacy Ship Stats & Information- UnCruise Adventures S.S. Legacy Cruises: Travel Weekly". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Chichagof Dream". Alaskan Dream Cruises. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Chichagof Dream Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review". CruiseMapper. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Safari Endeavour". AdventureSmith Explorations. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  7. ^ "American Classic Voyages Co. (Amcv) Signs Major Contract with Ingalls for Luxury Cruise Ship Construction" (Press release). 14 August 2007. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  8. ^ "American Cruise Lines Launches American Constellation". Travel Age West. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  9. ^ "National Geographic Quest". Nichols Brothers Boat Builders. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Chesapeake Shipbuilding launches American Constitution". Seatrade-Cruise.com. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  11. ^ "National Geographic Venture | Luxury Cruise Ship Travel | Adventure Cruise Ship | Lindblad Expeditions". www.expeditions.com. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  12. ^ a b Aiken, Maddie. "Cruise ships will be built in Salisbury by Chesapeake Shipbuilding". The Daily Times. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  13. ^ a b Zable, Stacey (18 January 2022). "This U.S. Cruise Company Plans to Nearly Double Its Fleet". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Small Cruise Ships | Riverboats & Paddlewheel". American Cruise Lines. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  15. ^ "American Queen". Steamboats.org. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  16. ^ C. I. N. Staff (27 February 2018). "American Cruise Lines Starts Construction on Another Riverboat". Cruise Industry News. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Coastal Cruise Ships and Riverboats Built in the U.S." ShipbuildingHistory.com. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  18. ^ "Edison Chouest To Build Viking River Cruise Boat". The Waterways Journal. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  19. ^ "History: Retirement". SS United States Conservancy. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  20. ^ a b c "Blount to sell its small cruise ship fleet". Workboat.com. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  21. ^ "Safari Voyager - Ship Details". Sunstone Tours & Cruises. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  22. ^ a b "Victory I & Victory II Cruise Ships". Victory Cruise Lines Vessels. Victory Cruise Lines. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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