American Cruise Traces is introducing a brand new riverboat to its fleet in 2026 with the American Encore, in keeping with the corporate’s web site.
As a part of a three-ship order introduced by the corporate earlier this yr, the 180-guest vessel would be the newest within the firm’s American riverboat collection.
Set to enter service in early Could 2026, the American Encore will spend its inaugural season crusing on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.
Crusing between Portland and Clarkston, the ship will supply a collection of seven-night cruises within the area that function visits to locations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
The open-jaw itineraries function eight ports of name, together with Astoria, Kalama, The Dalles, Pendleton and Richland.
With its inaugural season within the area extending via October, the Encore can be certainly one of six American Cruise Traces’ ships crusing throughout the Columbia and Snake Rivers in 2026.
The ship would be the seventh in a collection that began in 2018 and likewise consists of the American Track, the American Concord, the American Jazz, the American Melody, the American Symphony and the American Serenade.
In keeping with American Cruise Traces, the Encore will supply elevator entry to all passenger decks, along with a multi-story glass atrium and a novel bow ramp for simple boarding.
The 5,000-ton vessel additionally boasts a classy and fashionable look, the corporate mentioned, with facilities that embrace a health heart and a number of eating venues.
New for the American Encore is a brand new class of staterooms, the Signature Suite, which would be the largest ever in American Cruise Traces’ fleet.
Along with the brand new riverboat, the corporate can also be constructing three new coastal vessels. Persevering with its Coastal Cats class, the American Legend is scheduled to debut later this yr.
Introducing a brand new ship design, the American Patriot and the American Pioneer are scheduled to enter service in 2025.
In keeping with Cruise Business Information’ 2024 International Cruise Ship Index, two extra coastal vessels are on order for 2026.
