b'MEMBER NEWSSeven New Vessels on Order for MEMBER NEWSAmerican Cruise Lines A mericanCruiseLinesan-nounced earlier in June that ithassevennewshipson order, all scheduled for delivery before theendof2026.Thenewshipsin-clude six Project Blue series ships and a brand-new American Riverboat.The domestic cruise industry is the healthiestithaseverbeen.Demand formodernriverproducts,new smallships,anduniqueexploration intheU.S.A.continuestogrow, said Charles B. Robertson, president &CEOofAmericanCruiseLines. Thatdemandispoweredbydesti-nationsbrimmingwithhistoryand shipsthatprovidethebestonboard experience in the world.Three of the seven new boats on order areyettobenamed,andadditional detailsabouteachboatwillbean-nounced over the summer. The new American Riverboat will be similar to its award-winning sisterships and will featureseveralnewdesignelements with a goal ofraising the standard for the river cruise community.The company plans to operate 21 small ships in 2025, and 24 ships in 2026, all exclusivelysailing100percentU.S. itineraries along U.S. rivers and coasts. Allsevennewshipsarebeingbuilt byfellowPVAmemberChesapeake PHOTO: AMERICAN CRUISE LINES Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md.37 JUNE 2024'