American Star
Cruise line
American Cruise Lines
American Star current position
American Star current location is at US East Coast (coordinates 38.57480 N / -76.07098 W) cruising en route to CAMBRIDGE. The AIS position was reported 43 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of American Star
American Star current cruise is 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise. Prices start from USD 3796 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 20 May, 2022 and ends on 26 May, 2022.
Date / Time | Port |
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20 May | Departing from Baltimore, Maryland hotels |
21 May | Yorktown-Williamsburg VA, Virginia |
22 May | Crisfield MD, Maryland |
22 May | Tangier Island VA, Virginia |
23 May | Cambridge MD, Maryland |
23 May | Oxford MD, Maryland |
24 May | St Michaels MD, Maryland |
25 May | Annapolis MD, Maryland |
26 May | Arriving in Baltimore, Maryland hotels |
Specifications of American Star
Year built | 2007 / Age: 15 |
Flag state | USA |
Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding (Salisbury, Maryland USA) |
Speed | 14 kn / 26 kph / 16 mph |
Length (LOA) | 66 m / 217 ft |
Beam (width) | 13 m / 43 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 1973 gt |
Passengers | 94 - 100 |
Crew | 26 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 20 |
Decks | 4 |
Cabins | 47 |
Decks with cabins | 3 |
Last Refurbishment | 2017 |
Sister-ships | American Spirit, Independence, American Glory |
Owner | American Cruise Lines Inc |
Operator | American Cruise Lines |
American Star Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2022 May 01 | 13 days, one-way from Amelia Island FL to Baltimore | Amelia Island FL | |
2022 May 01 | 6 days, one-way from Amelia Island FL to Charleston SC | Amelia Island FL | |
2022 May 14 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3500 |
2022 May 20 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3796 |
2022 May 26 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3796 |
2022 Jun 04 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4221 |
2022 Jun 11 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4631 |
2022 Jun 18 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4635 |
2022 Jun 25 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4638 |
2022 Jul 02 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4631 |
2022 Jul 09 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4639 |
2022 Jul 16 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4233 |
2022 Jul 23 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4637 |
2022 Jul 30 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4622 |
2022 Aug 06 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4909 |
2022 Aug 13 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4614 |
2022 Aug 20 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4920 |
2022 Aug 27 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4903 |
2022 Sep 03 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $5194 |
2022 Sep 10 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $5184 |
2022 Sep 17 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $5190 |
2022 Sep 24 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $5179 |
2022 Oct 02 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Hudson River Cruise | New York | $4790 |
2022 Oct 08 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Hudson River Cruise | New York | |
2022 Oct 09 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Hudson River Cruise | New York | $5177 |
2022 Oct 15 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Hudson River Cruise | New York | |
2022 Oct 16 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Hudson River Cruise | New York | $5191 |
2022 Oct 30 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | |
2022 Oct 31 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3330 |
2022 Nov 06 | 13 days, one-way from Baltimore to Amelia Island FL | Baltimore | $6650 |
2022 Nov 20 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Great Rivers of Florida Cruise | Jacksonville | $3788 |
2022 Nov 27 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Great Rivers of Florida Cruise | Jacksonville | $3785 |
2022 Dec 04 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Great Rivers of Florida Cruise | Jacksonville | $3804 |
2022 Dec 11 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Great Rivers of Florida Cruise | Jacksonville | $3795 |
2023 Feb 18 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Great Rivers of Florida Cruise | Jacksonville | $3792 |
2023 Feb 25 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Great Rivers of Florida Cruise | Jacksonville | $3795 |
2023 Mar 04 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Great Rivers of Florida Cruise | Jacksonville | $3796 |
2023 Mar 11 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Great Rivers of Florida Cruise | Jacksonville | $3793 |
2023 Mar 25 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
2023 Apr 08 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
2023 Apr 22 | 6 days, one-way from Charleston SC to Amelia Island FL | Charleston SC | |
2023 May 13 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3800 |
2023 May 19 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3814 |
2023 May 25 | 6 days, round-trip 6 Night Chesapeake Bay Cruise | Baltimore | $3806 |
2023 Jun 03 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4624 |
2023 Jun 10 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4623 |
2023 Jun 17 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4634 |
2023 Jun 24 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4632 |
2023 Jul 01 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4639 |
2023 Jul 08 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4621 |
2023 Jul 15 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4626 |
2023 Jul 22 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4636 |
2023 Jul 29 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4623 |
2023 Aug 05 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4907 |
2023 Aug 12 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4900 |
2023 Aug 19 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4905 |
2023 Aug 26 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night New England Islands Cruise | Providence RI | $4903 |
2023 Nov 19 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Great Rivers of Florida Cruise | Jacksonville | $3792 |
American Star Review
Review of American Star
The 2007-built MS American Star cruise ship is one of the oldest ACL-American Cruise Lines ships - together with American Spirit (2004) and Independence (2010). The riverboat was last refurbished in 2017. Being of the same class, American Glory (2001) was scuttled in 2019.
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 US East Coast, US 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, 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).
American Star small cruise ship entered service in June 2007. She is similar to ACL American Spirit and offers the same unique cruising style, hallmark of the company of American Cruise Lines. No matter where she goes to – charming small towns or gracious southern ports, American Star brings guests to spots of magnificent beauty and historic interest. Each passenger is able to unwind on board in the friendly atmosphere created by the American staff.
Decks and Cabins
ACL's American Star ship has 4 passenger decks (3 with cabins) and accommodates 100 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 smart HDTV (with DVD), 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 Star has one Grand Dining Room (with open seating) that offers regional and seasonal cuisine. Other options for a drink include Maindeck Lounge, Midship lounge and Chesapeake lounge.
American Star clientele consists of well-traveled Americans. The onboard atmosphere is casual and friendly. Various port visits are offered every day. Due to its smaller size, American Star can visit the smallest ports 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 & crew, guest lecturers. American Star has a Library Lounge, putting green, fitness, sunshade, lifts (serving all decks).
Itineraries
American Star itinerary program is based on cruises along the USA East Coast departing from Charleston, Jacksonville, Baltimore, NYC New York.
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).
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American Star Crashes into Main Street Bridge
The large river cruise ship American Star crashed into the Main Street Bridge in Jacksonville FL Friday evening (November 25), leaving the cruiser...
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American Star is a coastal passenger ship similar as design to the FLEETMATE American Spirit. Because of their smaller sizes, most ACL ships can visit smallest ports featuring historic architecture, museums and amazing shore excursions.
American Star offers small-ship travel vacations along the US East Coast and also river cruises in the USA. The list of itineraries and departure ports includes: 7-day "Historic South and Golden Isles" from Charleston SC and Jacksonville FL, 14-day "East Coast Inland Passage" from Florida (Jacksonville), 6-day "Chesapeake Bay" from Baltimore MD, 7-day "New England Islands" from Providence RI, 7-day Fall Foliage "Hudson River" cruises from NYC (New York).
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