Friday, August 23, 2024 American Liberty’s christening celebration was a memorable event, attended by cruise guests, community members, officials from Sail Newport and Fort Adams State Park, along with a select group of American Cruise Lines executives and crewmembers. Charles B. Robertson, President & CEO of American Cruise Lines, and Clare Harington, Vice Commodore of the New York Yacht Club and Godmother of American Liberty, delivered remarks.
Brad Read, Executive Director of Sail Newport, and Rhode Island State Representative Lauren Carson, also addressed the gathering, praising American Cruise Lines for their unwavering dedication to sustainable cruising and the company’s ongoing launch of new, eco-friendly small ships. Entertainment was provided by The Victory Belles, a musical trio who performed patriotic songs as attendees gathered on the ship’s top deck for the official blessing and ceremonial bottle smashing. The christening event concluded with a traditional New England Lobsterbake at Fort Adams State Park, where guests were treated to a discussion and live demonstration of the region’s ancient Native American cooking process.
“We are honored to be able to host this event in Fort Adams State Park with our fantastic partners from the community and Sail Newport. We are especially honored to have Vice Commodore Clare Harington of the New York Yacht Club serve as godmother of American Liberty. We look forward to further developing our longtime partnerships in.