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American Ranger

American Cruise Lines

108 upcoming departures · 19 itineraries

Class Patriot Class

Built 2026

Gross Tonnage 3,344

Guests 130

Decks 5

Cabins 56

About American Ranger

American Ranger is a new Patriot Class coastal ship from American Cruise Lines, built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding for domestic cruising in the United States. Designed for approximately 130 guests, the five-deck vessel combines full stabilization with an intimate, all-balcony layout. Its design emphasizes scenic viewing, with a bow terrace, multiple lounges, a Sky Lounge, and a 360-degree walking track. The ship is scheduled to enter service in 2026 and is intended for coastal and river-adjacent American cruising.

Ship at a Glance

Operator: American Cruise Lines
Builder / shipyard: Chesapeake Shipbuilding
Registry / flag: United States

Onboard Experience

Signature highlights

The ship features a Sky Lounge, 360-degree Sky Walk, Bow Terrace, Horizon Lounge, multiple guest lounges, and full stabilization for coastwise cruising. Elevator access is provided to all decks.

Dining

American Ranger offers open-seating dining in a main restaurant with water views from every seat. American Cruise Lines describes its cuisine as regionally inspired and prepared with locally sourced ingredients.

Entertainment

The Chesapeake Lounge is designed for nightly entertainment, while onboard programming includes lectures, musical performances, and destination-focused enrichment.

Staterooms & suites

The ship has 56 staterooms and suites, all with private balconies. Accommodation categories include Grand Suites, Sky Suites, Veranda Suites, Vista Balcony, Premium Balcony, and Single Balcony staterooms.

For families

No ship-specific children's facilities or dedicated family programming were identified in the reviewed sources.

Pools, spa & wellness

A fitness center is provided, along with a 360-degree Sky Walk walking track and observation-oriented outdoor spaces.

Accessibility

The official ship description states that elevator access is available to all decks.

Environmental features

No specific environmental technologies or sustainability certifications were identified in the reviewed sources.

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Itineraries & Sailings

Ports of Call

Juneau, AK, Haines, AK, Skagway, AK, Glacier Bay National Park +6 more

Next: Sep 17, 2027

3 upcoming departures

Ports of Call

Tacoma / Seattle, WA, Anacortes, WA, Friday Harbor, WA, Ketchikan, AK +6 more

Next: May 6, 2027

3 upcoming departures

Ports of Call

Fairbanks, AK, Juneau, AK

Next: Aug 10, 2029

1 upcoming departure

Ports of Call

Fairbanks, AK, Denali National Park, AK, Denali to Anchorage Scenic Railroad Journey, Kenai Fjords National Park/Seward, AK +7 more

Next: Jun 30, 2028

5 upcoming departures

Ports of Call

Juneau, AK, Glacier Bay, AK, Skagway, AK, Endicott Arm, AK / Dawes Glacier +4 more

Next: May 20, 2027

14 upcoming departures

Ports of Call

Ketchikan, AK, Metlakatla, AK, Wrangell, AK, Petersburg, AK +4 more

Next: May 30, 2027

14 upcoming departures

Ports of Call

Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC

Next: Nov 1, 2026

1 upcoming departure

Ports of Call

St Petersburg, FL

Next: Dec 6, 2026

11 upcoming departures

Ports of Call

Fairbanks, AK, Ketchikan, AK

Next: Jun 17, 2029

3 upcoming departures

Ports of Call

Fairbanks, AK, Denali National Park, AK, Travel to Anchorage, AK, Kenai Fjords National Park / Seward, AK +9 more

Next: Jun 2, 2027

8 upcoming departures

Ports of Call

Amelia Island, FL, St Petersburg, FL

Next: Nov 22, 2026

1 upcoming departure

Ports of Call

Albany, NY, New York, NY

Next: Sep 25, 2026

3 upcoming departures

Ports of Call

New York, NY, Albany, NY

Next: Oct 2, 2026

2 upcoming departures

Ports of Call

New York, NY, Albany, NY

Next: Sep 18, 2026

1 upcoming departure

Ports of Call

Tacoma, WA

Next: Sep 25, 2027

1 upcoming departure

Ports of Call

Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD

Next: Nov 11, 2026

1 upcoming departure

Ports of Call

Tacoma, WA

Next: Mar 26, 2029

1 upcoming departure

Ports of Call

Tacoma, WA

Next: Apr 22, 2027

28 upcoming departures

Ports of Call

Juneau, AK, Haines, AK, Glacier Bay, AK, Petersburg, AK +2 more

Next: Jun 3, 2028

7 upcoming departures

All Upcoming Departures

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Nov 1, 2026	Nov 12, 2026	American Revolution Cruise	11	Canada & New England	Book →
Nov 11, 2026	Nov 19, 2026	Potomac River & Chesapeake Bay Cruise	8	Canada & New England	Book →
Nov 22, 2026	Dec 7, 2026	Grand Florida Coast & Keys Cruise	15	Caribbean	Book →
Dec 6, 2026	Dec 14, 2026	Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise	8	Caribbean	Book →
Dec 13, 2026	Dec 21, 2026	Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise	8	Caribbean	Book →
Dec 20, 2026	Dec 28, 2026	Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise	8	Caribbean	Book →
Dec 27, 2026	Jan 4, 2027	Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise	8	Caribbean	Book →
Jan 3, 2027	Jan 11, 2027	Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise	8	Caribbean	Book →
Jan 10, 2027	Jan 18, 2027	Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise	8	Caribbean	Book →
Jan 17, 2027	Jan 25, 2027	Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise	8	Caribbean	Book →
Jan 24, 2027	Feb 1, 2027	Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise	8	Caribbean	Book →
Jan 31, 2027	Feb 8, 2027	Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise	8	Caribbean	Book →
Feb 7, 2027	Feb 15, 2027	Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise	8	Caribbean	Book →
Feb 14, 2027	Feb 22, 2027	Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise	8	Caribbean	Book →
Apr 22, 2027	Apr 30, 2027	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Apr 29, 2027	May 7, 2027	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
May 6, 2027	May 21, 2027	Alaska Inside Passage Cruise	15	Alaska	Book →
May 20, 2027	May 31, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
May 30, 2027	Jun 10, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jun 2, 2027	Jun 20, 2027	Grand Alaska National Parks	18	Alaska	Book →
Jun 9, 2027	Jun 20, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jun 19, 2027	Jun 30, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jun 22, 2027	Jul 10, 2027	Grand Alaska National Parks	18	Alaska	Book →
Jun 29, 2027	Jul 10, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jul 9, 2027	Jul 20, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jul 12, 2027	Jul 30, 2027	Grand Alaska National Parks	18	Alaska	Book →
Jul 19, 2027	Jul 30, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jul 29, 2027	Aug 9, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Aug 1, 2027	Aug 19, 2027	Grand Alaska National Parks	18	Alaska	Book →
Aug 8, 2027	Aug 19, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Aug 18, 2027	Aug 29, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Aug 21, 2027	Sep 8, 2027	Grand Alaska National Parks	18	Alaska	Book →
Aug 28, 2027	Sep 8, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Sep 7, 2027	Sep 18, 2027	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Sep 17, 2027	Oct 2, 2027	Alaska Inside Passage Cruise	15	Alaska	Book →
Sep 25, 2027	Oct 9, 2027	Northwest National Parks	14	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 1, 2027	Oct 9, 2027	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 8, 2027	Oct 16, 2027	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 15, 2027	Oct 23, 2027	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 22, 2027	Oct 30, 2027	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 29, 2027	Nov 6, 2027	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Mar 26, 2028	Apr 3, 2028	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Apr 2, 2028	Apr 10, 2028	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Apr 9, 2028	Apr 17, 2028	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Apr 16, 2028	Apr 24, 2028	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Apr 23, 2028	May 1, 2028	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Apr 30, 2028	May 8, 2028	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
May 7, 2028	May 22, 2028	Alaska Inside Passage Cruise	15	Alaska	Book →
May 21, 2028	Jun 1, 2028	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
May 31, 2028	Jun 11, 2028	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jun 3, 2028	Jun 11, 2028	Southeast Alaska Cruise	8	Alaska	Book →
Jun 10, 2028	Jun 28, 2028	Grand Alaska National Parks	18	Alaska	Book →
Jun 17, 2028	Jun 28, 2028	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jun 27, 2028	Jul 8, 2028	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jun 30, 2028	Jul 15, 2028	Alaska National Parks	15	Alaska	Book →
Jul 7, 2028	Jul 25, 2028	Grand Alaska National Parks	18	Alaska	Book →
Jul 14, 2028	Jul 25, 2028	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jul 24, 2028	Aug 4, 2028	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jul 27, 2028	Aug 11, 2028	Alaska National Parks	15	Alaska	Book →
Aug 3, 2028	Aug 18, 2028	Alaska National Parks	15	Alaska	Book →
Aug 10, 2028	Aug 28, 2028	Grand Alaska National Parks	18	Alaska	Book →
Aug 17, 2028	Aug 28, 2028	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Aug 27, 2028	Sep 7, 2028	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Sep 6, 2028	Sep 14, 2028	Southeast Alaska Cruise	8	Alaska	Book →
Sep 13, 2028	Sep 28, 2028	Alaska Inside Passage Cruise	15	Alaska	Book →
Sep 27, 2028	Oct 5, 2028	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 4, 2028	Oct 12, 2028	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 11, 2028	Oct 19, 2028	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 18, 2028	Oct 26, 2028	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 25, 2028	Nov 2, 2028	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Mar 26, 2029	Apr 2, 2029	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	7	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Apr 1, 2029	Apr 9, 2029	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Apr 8, 2029	Apr 16, 2029	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Apr 15, 2029	Apr 23, 2029	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Apr 22, 2029	Apr 30, 2029	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Apr 29, 2029	May 7, 2029	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
May 6, 2029	May 21, 2029	Alaska Inside Passage Cruise	15	Alaska	Book →
May 20, 2029	May 31, 2029	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
May 30, 2029	Jun 10, 2029	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jun 9, 2029	Jun 17, 2029	Southeast Alaska Cruise	8	Alaska	Book →
Jun 16, 2029	Jun 27, 2029	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jun 17, 2029	Jun 27, 2029	Grand Alaska National Parks	10	Alaska	Book →
Jun 26, 2029	Jul 7, 2029	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jun 29, 2029	Jul 14, 2029	Alaska National Parks	15	Alaska	Book →
Jul 6, 2029	Jul 14, 2029	Southeast Alaska Cruise	8	Alaska	Book →
Jul 13, 2029	Jul 24, 2029	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jul 14, 2029	Jul 24, 2029	Grand Alaska National Parks	10	Alaska	Book →
Jul 23, 2029	Aug 3, 2029	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Jul 26, 2029	Aug 10, 2029	Alaska National Parks	15	Alaska	Book →
Aug 2, 2029	Aug 10, 2029	Southeast Alaska Cruise	8	Alaska	Book →
Aug 9, 2029	Aug 17, 2029	Southeast Alaska Cruise	8	Alaska	Book →
Aug 10, 2029	Aug 17, 2029	Alaska National Parks	7	Alaska	Book →
Aug 16, 2029	Aug 27, 2029	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Aug 17, 2029	Aug 27, 2029	Grand Alaska National Parks	10	Alaska	Book →
Aug 26, 2029	Sep 6, 2029	Alaskan Explorer Cruise	11	Alaska	Book →
Sep 5, 2029	Sep 13, 2029	Southeast Alaska Cruise	8	Alaska	Book →
Sep 12, 2029	Sep 27, 2029	Alaska Inside Passage Cruise	15	Alaska	Book →
Sep 26, 2029	Oct 4, 2029	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 3, 2029	Oct 11, 2029	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 10, 2029	Oct 18, 2029	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 17, 2029	Oct 25, 2029	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →
Oct 24, 2029	Nov 1, 2029	Puget Sound & San Juan Islands Cruise	8	Mexico & Pacific Coast	Book →