American Cruise Lines Christens 2nd Vessel Launched This Year Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. June 22, 2026 © American Cruise Lines American Cruise Lines christened American Maverick   in Newport, Rhode Island last week during the ship’s inaugural 9-Day New England Islands cruise, sailing roundtrip from Providence, Rhode Island. The celebration took place on board with guests, crew, community partners, and many employees from the Line’s headquarters in Connecticut.  American Maverick is the newest small cruise ship in the country and the latest in the company’s growing fleet of ships exclusively designed for cruising the U.S.A., featuring many amenities surpassing those of the finest riverboats in the world. American Maverick will be followed by the deliveries of American Ranger , American Mariner, and American Navigator over the next year. American Cruise Lines also just launched the newest riverboat in the country, American Encore , in May. American Maverick accommodates 130 guests. The small ship features 4 decks, all-private balcony staterooms, including singles and suites , plus, numerous spacious lounges (including a top deck lounge with a walking track), a chart room, a main restaurant and a casual café, as well as a fitness center, among other onboard amenities unusual for cruise ships of this size. American Maverick ’s christening festivities took place overlooking Newport Harbor with many people close to the company, including more than 50 employees from the Line’s home office in Guilford, CT. American’s President & CEO, Charles B. Robertson, gave remarks as did American Maverick’s  Godmother, Susan Renner, American’s Board Chair and Treasurer. All christening attendees gathered on American Maverick’s  top deck for the official blessing and ceremonial bottle smash, followed by a traditional New England lobsterbake at Fort Adams State Park  just steps from where the ship was docked.  American Maverick  now takes the ma