American star and others at the port
Good Morning and have a great day
today I will share a few shots from a morning walk at the port here in New Bedford, and mostly when I share shots from port walk I am focusing on Commercial fishing boats, but today I will start with a few shots of the cruise ship the American star
Sony A7iv 17mm F11 1/2 Sec ISO 100
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The American Star is a coastal passenger cruise ship built in 2007 by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland, USA, and currently sailing under the flag of the United States
It is operated by American Cruise Lines Inc. and is part of the Independence class of ships, sharing a similar design with sister vessels like the American Spirit and American Glory.
The ship has a gross tonnage of 1,973 gt, a length of 66 meters (217 feet), and a beam of 13 meters (43 feet).
It features 4 passenger decks, with 3 decks containing cabins, and can accommodate up to 100 guests in 47 staterooms, including suites, balcony, oceanview, and single cabins.
The ship was last refurbished in 2017
As of September 25, 2025, the American Star is scheduled to operate a 7-day "New England Islands" cruise departing from Providence, Rhode Island, with stops in New Bedford, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, Newport, and Bristol before returning to Providence.
ITs a cruise I would happily try, but my wife is not a fan of being on ships and would never want to do it
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as you can see it is not a big ship like the mammoth ones you see doing cruises in parts of the world, but i have spoken to a couple of people who have done the cruises from here and they enjoyed it
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now back to my more normal shots at the port
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and some more commercial boats along with police and fire boats
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