Tampa
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American Cruise Lines
Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise
Southeast U.S.
Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
Departs: December 29, 2028
Returns: January 6, 2029
Departure Port: St. Petersburg
Ship: American Navigator
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Your Ship
American Navigator
The sixth and last Patriot-class hull on order, sold for Boston in summer and the Florida Gulf in winter
Aboard
- Sixth Patriot-class ship, ordered from Chesapeake Shipbuilding for 2027
- Announced in August 2025 alongside her sister American Mariner
- 130 guests, every stateroom with a private balcony
- A traditional bow, a deeper draft and full stabilization for open coastal water
- Enters service at the end of July 2027 on the Cape Codder out of Boston
- Summers in New England from Boston, including a fortnight-long run downeast to Bar Harbor
- Winters on the Florida Gulf Coast out of St. Petersburg, with Key West on the run
- Nothing about her has been sailed; everything here comes from the order book and the schedule
Ashore
Where You Stop
Tampa
Key West
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The Same Trip, Other Weeks
The identical itinerary on this ship, priced by departure. Fares move week to week, and the difference is often larger than anything else on this page.
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