Cruise ships don't come much less populated than 49 passengers, a full complement for the American Eagle, a new U.S.-flag coastal cruiser that entered service in April 2000. Belonging to American Cruise Lines, she is the product of the owner's own Chesapeake shipyard in Salisbury, Maryland.
For the eagle-eyed, the ship's profile, red, white, and blue funnel colors, and some of the company's early ads might seem just a bit familiar, and indeed they should be. American Cruise Lines ...