Ready to explore the Great Lakes region aboard a brand-new ship in 2026? American Cruise Lines is ready to welcome you aboard American Patriot.

For the first time, passengers can explore America’s inland seas with the award-winning comfort and service of American Cruise Lines.

Three new itineraries for 2026 will bring passengers closer to historic ports, island landscapes and engineering marvels that define these remarkable lakes.

Inaugurated in 2025, the new American Patriot welcomes 130 guests to enjoy “Small Ship Cruising Done Perfectly.”

                                Great Lakes & Thousand Islands Cruise

Sail through the island-dotted beauty of the Thousand Islands on the new 9-day/8-night Great Lakes & Thousand Islands cruise from Syracuse, New York, to Cleveland, Ohio.

Enjoy castle-lined shores, explore Rochester’s legacy of invention and artistry, tour Clayton’s renowned Antique Boat Museum and experience the mighty Welland Canal as American Patriot rises lock by lock.

Then journey to Cleveland, home of the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

                                Lake Michigan & Upper Peninsula Cruise

Explore the best of Lake Michigan round-trip from Milwaukee. Stroll the “Malibu of the Midwest” in Sheboygan, visit the lighthouse-dotted bays of Escanaba and feel the pride of Green Bay at Lambeau Field.

In Muskegon, step aboard a World War II submarine or unwind along wide, sandy beaches before returning to Milwaukee’s vibrant shoreline. The 9-day/8-night Lake Michigan & Upper Peninsula travels round-trip from Milwaukee.

                                       American Great Lakes Cruise

Step aboard American Patriot for a sweeping 14-day/13-night journey across three Great Lakes traveling from Cleveland, Ohio, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Watch 1,000-foot freighters thunder through the Soo Locks, savor the timeless charm of Mackinac Island, explore Detroit’s legendary artistry and stroll tulip-lined streets in Holland before concluding in Milwaukee, where modern museums and lakefront energy bring the voyage full circle.

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