Signature highlights
The ship features a 360-degree Sky Walk, Sky Lounge, bow terrace, multiple guest lounges, and private balconies in every stateroom. Its traditional bow and stabilizers are designed for coastal cruising.
American Patriot
American Patriot is a 130-guest American Cruise Lines river cruise ship, in service since 2025. This page lists 66 upcoming departures across 7 itineraries in US Gulf & Rivers, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
Live Position ● 2 hours ago
Heading to: ALPENA,MICurrently on: American Great Lakes Cruise (13 nights) — En route to Alpena, MI — last stop Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Milwaukee, WI
→ Holland, MI
→ Muskegon, MI
→ Sault Ste. Marie, MI
→ Alpena, MI
→ Detroit, MI
→ Toledo, OH
→ Buffalo, NY
→ Buffalo, NY
8.0 knots
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About American Patriot
American Patriot is the inaugural Patriot Class small coastal ship from American Cruise Lines, entering service in 2025. Built for U.S. coastal and Great Lakes cruising, the intimate vessel carries 130 guests in 56 balcony staterooms. Its design emphasizes scenic viewing, with a Sky Lounge, 360-degree Sky Walk, bow terrace, multiple lounges, and elevator access to all decks. The ship also offers large suites, open-seating dining, a fitness center, casual café, and a glass-enclosed restaurant.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- American Cruise Lines
- Builder / shipyard
- Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, Maryland, USA
- Registry / flag
- United States
- Call sign
- WDQ3079
- MMSI
- 368413570
Onboard Experience
Dining
Open-seating dining is provided in a glass-enclosed main restaurant, with an additional casual café on the sun deck.
Entertainment
Onboard spaces include the Chesapeake Lounge, Sky Lounge, Chart Room, and other lounges used for socializing, presentations, and evening entertainment.
Staterooms & suites
The ship has 56 balcony staterooms in categories including Grand Suite, Sky Suite, Veranda Suite, Vista Balcony, Premium Balcony, and Single Balcony. Grand Suites include separate bedroom and living areas.
For families
The ship offers spacious balcony accommodations, open public areas, casual dining, and scenic outdoor spaces, but no dedicated children’s facilities were identified.
Pools, spa & wellness
A fitness center is located on Deck 4, and the top-deck Sky Walk provides a scenic walking track.
Accessibility
Elevator access is provided to all five decks.
Environmental features
No vessel-specific sustainability features were confirmed from the reviewed sources.
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Itineraries & Sailings
Ports of Call
Next: Oct 18, 2026
10 upcoming departures
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Next: Jun 4, 2027
9 upcoming departures
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Next: Apr 9, 2029
6 upcoming departures
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Next: May 2, 2027
13 upcoming departures
Ports of Call
Next: Oct 4, 2026
9 upcoming departures
Ports of Call
Next: Oct 11, 2026
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: May 21, 2027
18 upcoming departures