6 6 INTERIOR V IEW American Harmony Alexa Paolella tells Rebecca Gibson why American Cruise Lines’ latest modern vessel will set new standards on US rivers When American Cruise Lines debuted American Song on the Mississippi River in October 2018, the brand sparked a revolution in the American river cruise market. Boasting spacious luxury accommodation, multiple lounges, sun decks, a restaurant and other contemporary amenities, American Song is the first of five new vessels that are being billed as the “first modern riverboats in the US”. This August, she will be joined by the 190-guest American Harmony. Designed to put a contemporary spin on traditional river cruising, all five of riverboats will share the same new elegant and modern interior design scheme and boast multiple onboard innovations. One of the most noticeable features will be an abundance of glass. “We wanted to bring the outside world in, so we’ve used glass to create a totally new kind of openness that has never been seen on any other US riverboat,” says Alexa Paolella, public relations manager for American Cruise Lines. “American Harmony, for example, has a five-storey glass atrium with a domed skylight, glass walls and sliding glass doors in the staterooms and suites, and expansive windows in the lounges and grand dining room. Guests will be able to find spectacular views wherever they look.” Although American Harmony features the same design theme as her sister, she will also have a few slight differences. Paolella predicts that her accommodation will be a new favourite with guests. The ship will have multiple cabin categories – ranging from 250-square-feet single cabins, to interconnecting rooms and two over800-square-feet Grand Suites that are large enough to host private cocktail parties or dinners. American Harmony’s five-storey glass atrium is likely to become the central gathering point for cruise guests
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