Key West’s Mallory Sq. not too long ago hosted the American Cruise Strains’ latest small ship, American Legend, which was formally christened within the island metropolis final week.
American Legend was visiting Key West throughout one of many firm’s eight-day Florida Gulf Coast & Keys cruises, which sails from St. Petersburg.
American Cruise Strains’ Florida itineraries discover the Sunshine State whereas remaining absolutely home, very similar to the cruise line’s river cruises that discover the Mississippi, Hudson and Potomac rivers.
The christening ceremony included speeches, plaque exchanges and native musical performances. Surrounded by cruise passengers, the ship’s official godmother, Key West Mayor DeeDee Henriquez, joined American Cruise Strains’ president & CEO Charles B. Robertson, for the standard bottle smash on the highest deck. Extra metropolis and port officers, native tour companions, cruise line executives and American Legend’s captain and crew additionally participated.
“I’m humbled and honored to be the godmother of American Legend,” Henriquez stated. “To American Legend, might your sails be full of the winds of prosperity, your decks be graced with the laughter of vacationers, and your journey be marked by infinite wonders.”
“American Cruise Strains appears to be like ahead to furthering our dedication to sustainable cruising — sharing America’s tales aboard state-of-the artwork small ships,” Robertson stated.
The ceremony famous the cruise line’s dedication to environmentally pleasant cruising and continued introduction of latest, fashionable small ships into its fleet of 21 ships.
For the subsequent few weeks, American Legend will proceed its Florida Gulf Coast & Keys cruises, then in March it begins crusing American Revolution cruises on Chesapeake Bay, which additionally cruise the Potomac River, and function round-trip from Washington, D.C. All through the summer time, American Legend will sail a mixture of coastal New England itineraries from cities like Boston and New York. The brand new ship will conclude the 12 months with Hudson River cruises in September and October, earlier than returning to Florida in November and December.
The corporate’s small ships provide personal balcony lodging, a prime deck for photographic views, lounges in and out, a most important restaurant and informal café, plus a strolling observe and health heart.
Extra data is at americancruiselines.com.