MAIDEN VOYAGE ON WATER
American Melody
Studio Dado – the Miami-based hospitality
leading to a series of intimate lounges, each
design firm founded in 2016 – has been named
with its own unique atmosphere, while the 91
AMERICAN CRUISE LINES
as the sole interior architect for American
staterooms – ranging in size from 250-650ft2
Melody, a new riverboat from American Cruise
– all come with full-size bathrooms and private
Lines set to debut on the Mississippi in 2021.
balconies. Studio Dado’s interiors feature an
The venture marks Studio Dado’s first foray into
elegant yet approachable palette with a refined
the domestic river cruise industry, while it’s the
selection of textiles, finishes and furniture to
first time American Cruise Lines has partnered
create spaces that encourage comfort, relaxation
with an external firm to design its ships.
and the enjoyment of the river views.
ON DECK Route: Mississippi River Maiden Voyage: 2021 Owner / Operator: American Cruise Lines Interior Design: Studio Dado Shipyard: Chesapeake Shipbuilding www.americancruiselines.com
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“The magnitude of the American Melody
“Studio Dado has a remarkable ability to blend
build reaches beyond the normal anticipation
the sophisticated and the modern. Their design
we see with clients celebrating the expansion
vision closely aligns with our mission to provide
of their fleet,” comments Jorge Mesa, Studio
sophisticated experiences on modern ships,”
Dado’s Founding Partner. “From our first
notes Charles B. Robertson, President and CEO
insightful meeting through the entirety of
of American Cruise Lines. “We have been proud
the collaborative design process, our team
to partner with them in creating the new class
was honoured to step into the moment with
of modern riverboats. American Melody and its
American Cruise Lines and create a fresh, but
sister ships will be the biggest step forward in
still cultured atmosphere aboard its new ship.”
American Cruise Lines design history, but will
American Melody is designed around a four-
still offer the same great experience that has
storey glass atrium with encircling stairway
defined us since our founding.”
