b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWSNew AmericanRiverboat Launched atMaryland ShipyardA mericanCruiseLines(ACL)an- American Symphony will feature the same de- Immediatelyafterthelaunch,theriverboat PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICAN CRUISE LINESnouncedthatAmericanSymphonysign and features showcased aboard 2021 sisterwas positioned in Chesapeakes East Outfitting wassuccessfullylaunchedlastweekship American Melody; including the seriesBasin where it will receive its upper decks and at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md.hallmark opening bow and retractable gang- outfitting. Chesapeake Shipbuilding has a long Both companies are PVA members. It is theway.Thevesselwillaccommodate175-pas- history of designing and building innovative fifth ship in the new riverboat class ACL firstsengers, has five decks, a balcony in every state- new small ships for American Cruise Lines, introduced in 2018. American Symphony willroom, a four-story glass atrium, indoor andincluding ACLs recently announced Project begin cruising the Mississippi River in Augustoutdoor dining venues, large fitness centers,Blue fleet, coming in 2023.2022.Constructionisalsounderwayatthemultiple lounges, and a top deck showcasing a yardonthecompanyssixthnewriverboat,skywalk and an ellipse cutout cantilevered over American Serenade.the ships fourth deck caf below. FOGHORN 28'