Following a refit the ship left San Francisco on her first cruise with her new owners on 2 December 2000 , arriving in Honolulu on 8 December and commencing normal service around the Hawaiian Islands the same day . The United States Lines cruise venture proved to be short-lived . The 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks caused a slump in US tourism and on 18 October 2001 American Classic Cruises declared bankruptcy due to massive debts owed to the US government . Following the bankruptcy of her owners the '' Patriot '' was laid up in Honolulu
11 September 2001 terrorist attacks
September 11 attacks
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