American Cruise Lines to build 12 hybrid catamarans

American Cruise Lines today revealed the details of Project Blue — a new fleet of go-anywhere ships for the U.S. market. The project calls for the construction of 12 identical sister ships that will more than double the nation’s current capacity for domestic coastal cruises. ACL said the new 241'x56' 109-passenger boats will feature an innovative hybrid catamaran design that will give the cats "unprecedented near-shore operating versatility."