American Spirit
American Spirit last position
American Spirit last location was at North America West Coast (coordinates 47.28434 N / -122.41082 W) cruising en route to TACOMA. The AIS position was reported 1 week ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of American Spirit
American Spirit current cruise is 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise. Prices start from USD 4835 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 17 May, 2025 and ends on 24 May, 2025.
Date / Time | Port |
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17 May | Departing from Seattle, Washington hotels |
18 May | Anacortes WA, Fidalgo Island Washington |
19 May | Friday Harbor WA, San Juan Island Washington |
20 May | San Juan Islands WA, Washington |
21 May | Victoria BC, Vancouver Island Canada |
21 May | Port Angeles WA, Washington |
22 May | Port Townsend WA, Washington |
23 May | Poulsbo WA, Washington |
24 May | Arriving in Seattle, Washington hotels |
Specifications of American Spirit
Year of build | 2004 / Age: 20 |
Flag state | USA |
Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding (Salisbury, Maryland USA) |
Speed | 14 kn / 26 km/h / 16 mph |
Length (LOA) | 67 m / 220 ft |
Beam (width) | 13 m / 43 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 1955 gt |
Passengers | 94 - 102 |
Crew | 26 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 20 |
Decks | 4 |
Cabins | 47 |
Decks with cabins | 3 |
Last Refurbishment | 2017 |
Sister-ships | American Star, American Independence, American Glory |
Owner | American Cruise Lines Inc |
Operator | American Cruise Lines |
American Spirit Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2025 May 17 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4835 |
2025 May 24 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4835 |
2025 May 31 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4835 |
2025 Jun 07 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4835 |
2025 Jun 14 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4835 |
2025 Jun 21 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4835 |
2025 Jun 28 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4835 |
2025 Jul 05 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
2025 Jul 12 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
2025 Jul 19 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
2025 Jul 26 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
2025 Aug 02 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
2025 Aug 09 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
2025 Aug 16 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
2025 Aug 23 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
2025 Aug 30 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
2025 Sep 06 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
2025 Sep 13 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
2025 Sep 20 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5145 |
American Spirit Review
Review of American Spirit
The 2004-built MS American Spirit cruise ship is one of the oldest ACL-American Cruise Lines ships - together with American Glory (2002-2019/scuttled), American Star (2007) and American Independence (2010).
The riverboat was last refurbished in 2017.
History - construction and ownership
The shipowner American Cruise Lines (ACL) is the USA's largest river cruise company (headquarters in Guilford Connecticut) operational since 1991. The company specializes in cruise shipping on the USA's largest navigable inland waterways (rivers and lakes) as well as in cruises along the USA East Coast, USA West Coast and Florida. All ACL vessels feature some of the industry's largest passenger cabins with private balconies, spacious lounges and outdoor deck spaces, gourmet cuisine, top-quality enrichment program with many complimentary land tours and excursions, and highly-personalized service by all-American staff and crew.
All ACL cruise ships are US-flagged and built by the company-owned Chesapeake Shipbuilding Yard in Salisbury (Maryland USA).
Decks and Cabins
ACL's American Spirit ship has 4 passenger decks (3 with cabins) and accommodates 102 guests in a total of 47 staterooms (1 Suite, 25 Balcony, 21 Oceanview, no Inside) in 6 cabin grades. The boat has 2 single cabins. All staterooms have large picture windows, interior entrances and en suite baths. Other amenities include satellite HDTV (with DVDs), individual climate control, desk, stationary, closet, 4-drawer dresser.
Cabin sizes range from 250 ft2 (23 m2) to 350 ft2 (33 m2).
Shipboard facilities and amenities
MS American Spirit has one Grand Dining Room that offers regional and seasonal cuisine (with open seating). Other options for a drink include Maindeck Lounge, Midship lounge and Cascade lounge.
American Spirit's clientele consists predominantly of well-traveled older North Americans. The onboard atmosphere is casual and friendly. Various port visits are offered every day. Due to its smaller size, American Spirit can visit the smallest ports with historic architecture and museums during the shore excursions. Room service is available twice a day. Internet access and Wi-Fi are complimentary. Other amenities are the free cocktails before dinner, American staff and crew, Library Lounge, putting green, fitness, sunshade, lifts (serving all decks).
Itineraries
American Spirit itinerary program is based on 7- and 11-day Alaska itineraries departing from Juneau AK and Seattle WA.
ACL cruise deals are inclusive of the Internet (Wi-Fi), all tours/excursions, flight and coach transfers, live evening entertainment, daily expert lecturers, food tastings, 24-hour coffee/tea, replenished daily bottled water, room-service (twice daily).
Other American Cruise Lines cruise ships
American Spirit Wiki
American Spirit is a coastal passenger ship similarly designed as the fleetmate American Star. Because of their smaller sizes, most ACL ships can visit less-accessible riverports with historic architecture, museums and culture-rich shore excursions.
American Spirit cruises in Alaska with departures from Seattle WA and Juneau AK. The list of the itineraries includes:
- 7-day "Puget Sound and San Juan Islands" from Seattle
- 7-day "Southeast Alaska" from Juneau
- 11-day "Alaska Inside Passage" cruises departing from both Seattle and Juneau.