On December 17, 2013, American Cruise Lines announced that it is building four new riverboats for American river cruising.
Construction has already begun on the first two ships, with the first to begin cruising in in the spring of 2015.
The first two new riverboats will carry between 150 and 200 guests and will cruise the Mississippi River system and the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The four new ships will enter service between 2015 and 2017.