ACL American Constellation
Cruise line
American Cruise Lines
ACL American Constellation current position
ACL American Constellation current location is at North America West Coast (coordinates 47.28245 N / -122.40705 W) cruising en route to TACOMA WA. The AIS position was reported 3 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of ACL American Constellation
ACL American Constellation current cruise is 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise. Prices start from USD 4690 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 17 Mar, 2025 and ends on 24 Mar, 2025.
Date / Time | Port |
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17 Mar | Departing from Seattle, Washington hotels |
18 Mar | Anacortes WA, Fidalgo Island Washington |
19 Mar | Friday Harbor WA, San Juan Island Washington |
20 Mar | San Juan Islands WA, Washington |
21 Mar | Victoria BC, Vancouver Island Canada |
21 Mar | Port Angeles WA, Washington |
22 Mar | Port Townsend WA, Washington |
23 Mar | Poulsbo WA, Washington |
24 Mar | Arriving in Seattle, Washington hotels |
Specifications of ACL American Constellation
Year of build | 2017 / Age: 7 |
Flag state | USA |
Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding (Salisbury, Maryland USA) |
Class | ACL Coastal Cruiser USA |
Building cost | USD 30 million |
Speed | 12 kn / 22 km/h / 14 mph |
Length (LOA) | 82 m / 269 ft |
Beam (width) | 17 m / 56 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 2400 gt |
Passengers | 175 |
Crew | 43 |
Decks | 6 |
Cabins | 90 |
Decks with cabins | 5 |
Sister-ships | American Constitution |
Christened by | tba |
Owner | American Cruise Lines Inc |
Operator | American Cruise Lines |
ACL American Constellation Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Oct 23 | 10 days, round-trip 10 Night Grand Puget Sound Cruise | Seattle | $6750 |
2025 Mar 17 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2025 Mar 24 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2025 Mar 31 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2025 Apr 07 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2025 Apr 14 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2025 Apr 21 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2025 Apr 28 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2025 May 05 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5010 |
2025 May 12 | 13 days, one-way from Seattle to Juneau | Seattle | $10620 |
2025 Sep 30 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5330 |
2025 Oct 07 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5010 |
2025 Oct 14 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5010 |
2025 Oct 21 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5010 |
2026 Mar 16 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2026 Mar 23 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2026 Mar 30 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2026 Apr 06 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2026 Apr 13 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2026 Apr 20 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2026 Apr 27 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $4690 |
2026 May 04 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5010 |
2026 May 11 | 13 days, one-way from Seattle to Juneau | Seattle | $10620 |
2026 Sep 29 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5330 |
2026 Oct 06 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5010 |
2026 Oct 13 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5010 |
2026 Oct 20 | 7 days, round-trip 7 Night Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise | Seattle | $5010 |
ACL American Constellation Review
Review of ACL American Constellation
The 2017-built MS American Constellation cruise ship is the first of American Cruise Lines fleet's "Coastal Class" boats - with sistership American Constitution (2018).
This "ocean ship" design was later modified for inland/river cruising, resulting in the company's "Modern Riverboat" fleet - American Song (2018), American Harmony (2019), American Jazz (2020), American Melody (2021), American Symphony (2022), American Serenade (2022).
History - construction and ownership
The shipowner American Cruise Lines (ACL) is the USA's largest river cruise company (headquarters in Guilford Connecticut) operational since 1991. The company specializes in cruise shipping on the USA's largest navigable inland waterways (rivers and lakes) as well as in cruises along the US East Coast, US West Coast and Florida. All ACL vessels feature some of the industry's largest passenger cabins with private balconies, spacious lounges and outdoor deck spaces, gourmet cuisine, top-quality enrichment program with many complimentary land tours and excursions, highly-personalized service by all-American staff and crew.
All ACL cruise ships are US-flagged and built by the company-owned Chesapeake Shipbuilding Yard in Salisbury (Maryland USA).
The new coastal riverboat set sail in April 2017. The "American Constellation" name was inspired by the numerous American ships named "Constellation" which have honored the United States. The original US Naval sailing frigate of 1797, USS Constellation, and the newest ship of American Cruise Lines were both constructed at Maryland shipyards. American Constellation left for her first cruise from Constellation Pier, next to where the retired USS Constellation is currently docked.
Decks and Cabins
ACCL's American Constellation ship has 6 passenger decks (accessible via one elevator) and a total of 90 staterooms. The number of cabin categories is 9. Most of the accommodations are Balcony rooms, with floor-ceiling sliding doors leading to a private step-out veranda. There are no connecting rooms onboard.
The smallest cabins (including the studios / single-occupancy cabins) sizes start at 250 ft2 (23 m2). Other staterooms range between 305-330 ft2 (28-31 m2). Veranda Suites are 405 ft2 (38 m2). Owner's Suites are 445 ft2 (41 m2). The boat's largest staterooms are the two Grand Suites located aft on deck 3. Each measures 900 ft2 (84 m2) and features 2 walls of floor-ceiling windows, sliding doors (opening to a wrap-around balcony), separate bedroom/lounge area, marble bathroom (double-sink vanity),
Shipboard facilities and amenities
The American Constellation has a single-capacity, open-seating dining room. This is the main restaurant onboard featuring floor-ceiling windows, crystal chandeliers, classy furniture, 4- and 8-seat tables and luxury dining amenities. Most of the cuisine is American fare. The menu boasts itinerary-inspired gourmet specialities and fresh food. Breakfast is buffet-style, with made-to-order items. Lunch offers soup, choice of 3 dishes, chef’s salad. Dinner offers soup, salad and 3 entrees. The wine list has a selection of domestic wines. Any dietary needs are catered for.
The ocean capable American Constellation ship with full active wing stabilization, features capacity for 163 guests. ACL Constellation caters to the discriminating eye of vacationers looking for an intimate high-end experience of a smaller vessel. Well-appointed rooms are the largest ever seen in service, with room service and tastefully furnished private balconies. Additional features include kayaks and Zodiacs that offer guests alternative ways to explore historic American destinations.
The list of the ship's main public venues includes:
- (Deck 1) Vestibule/lobby level, Ship's Office, Dining Room Restaurant, Galley/Kitchen
- (Deck 2) Lounge/midship-starboard
- (Deck 3) Library Lounge/midship-starboard, Chesapeake Lounge/forward
- (Deck 4) Pilothouse/Wheelhouse, Upper Lounge & Library (midship-starboard), Sky Lounge (aft, with outdoor terrace seating)
- (Deck 5) Fitness Room/midship Gym, Lower Sun Deck/aft
- (Deck 6) Upper Sun Deck with outdoor seating and Mini-Golf/Putting Green
Itineraries
American Constellation itinerary program includes two new American Cruise Lines itineraries - one from the USA to New England, and the other along southeast USA's Intracoastal Waterway.
- The 10-night / 11-day "Grand New England" cruise itinerary starts in Boston MA and visits Provincetown MA, Newport RI, Martha's Vineyard MA, Kennebunkport ME, Camden ME, Bar Harbor ME) and Rockland ME.
- The 10-night / 11-day "Grand Historic South" cruise itinerary is roundtrip from Charleston SC and visits Wilmington NC, Beaufort NC, Savannah GA, Sapelo Island GA, Jekyll Island GA, Amelia Island FL (Fernandina Beach) and Beaufort SC.
ACL cruise deals are inclusive of a pre-cruise hotel package, all shore excursions (organized daily), cocktail hour (each evening), cruise accommodation, gourmet meals, Afternoon Tea service, room service (Breakfast only), onboard enrichment and entertainment programs, Wi-Fi (shipwide coverage).
ACL American Constellation ship related cruise news
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23-year-old woman medevaced from ACL's ship American Constellation in Tracy Arm Fjord (Alaska)
The US Coast Guard (USCG) medevaced a 23-year-old female passenger from American Constellation in Tracy Arm Fjord (Alaska), ~40 NM / ~46 mi / 74...
August 2, 2022 - Accidents
3 COVID crew on ACL-American Cruise Lines' ship American Constellation
Unvaccinated crew onboard the small cruise ship American Constellation will quarantine on the vessel for 10 days after arriving in Juneau AK, the...
July 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ship docks in Skagway Alaska for the first time in ~2 years
For the first time in ~2 years, a cruise ship arrived in Skagway, Alaska. On Friday, June 11, ACL-American Cruise Lines' boat American...
June 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines ready to operate the 2021 Alaska season "as scheduled"
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced it was ready to operate the 2021 Alaska season "as scheduled". The cruise season includes 8- and 11-day sailings...
April 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
American Cruise Lines resumes sailings on June 20
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced it restarts riverboat cruising operations in late-June 2020. The ship American Song starts Snake and...
May 23, 2020 - Cruise Industry
American Cruise Lines Cancels Calls in Olympia
A cruise company due to make its first call in Olympia (Washington USA) over the weekend cancelled at the last minute, Port of Olympia revealed...
September 23, 2018 - Cruise Industry
American Constellation Sets Sail to Alaska for 2018 Summer
American Cruise Lines/ACL’s newest ship American Constellation sets sail to Alaska for 2018 summer season. With special cruise access to...
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The ship has a modern propulsion system consisting of 2x azimuth thrusters ("Z-drives") manufactured by Veth (Holland). These 360-degree rotating propellers (1x forward, 1x aft) provide the boat with greater manoeuvrability and berthing flexibility.
The ship is powered by 2x Caterpillar marine engines running on low-sulfur diesel. These modern engines require less fuel and produce fewer emissions (COx, NOx, SOx) and soot particles in comparison to other boats on the US river cruising market.
The ACL's ship's namesake is the 2002-built cruise liner Celebrity Constellation.