BUFFALO, NY – The City of Buffalo witnessed something on Thursday that hasn’t happened in decades. The American Patriot – a new 130-passenger, U.S.-flagged cruise ship from American Cruise Lines – docked here Thursday. The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation and state leaders said the ship’s arrival represents a commitment to Buffalo’s waterfront.
American Patriot Cruise Ship arrived in Buffalo, NY for its first time with the fireboat E.M. Cotter offering a water cannon salute. [WNY]
This is the first of many arrivals that will showcase our world-class cultural institutions like the AKG and the Darwin Martin House to travelers from across the country. We are proving once again that Buffalo is a premier destination, and with our future cruise terminal on the horizon, the best is yet to come for the Great Lakes,” Hochul added.
The vessel arrived from Rochester, NY. American Patriot was built in 2025
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