AmaWaterways
AmaDolce
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $2,989
Ship comparison
AmaDolce vs American Heritage
American Cruise Lines
American Heritage
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaDolce is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 2009. American Heritage is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 150 passengers, in service since 2015. American Heritage has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaDolce if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 22.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 18.0) and it has 11 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose American Heritage if you want a newer ship or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 2009) and it has a crew member for every 3.0 passengers (vs 3.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaDolce | American Heritage | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 | 2015 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,350 | 2,700 |
| Passengers | 148 | 150 |
| Crew | 41 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.6 | 3.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.6 (better) | 18.0 |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 360 ft | 295 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 53 ft |
| Speed | 13 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 89 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,989 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
American Heritage has no Bliss scores yet.
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- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaDolce
AmaDolce from AmaWaterways offers 148 passengers a unique river cruise experience where attention to details and luxury touches are de rigeur.
Highlights
- Sundeck with lounge chairs offering unimpeded panoramic views
- All outside staterooms with French Balconies or Fixed Windows at 170 sq. ft.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the vessel
- Take advantage of a fleet of bicycles to enjoy the countryside and shoreline
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $2,989.
American Cruise Lines
American Heritage
American Heritage from American Cruise Lines — formerly Queen of the Mississippi —delivers an experience unlike any other riverboat. Originally launched in 2012 and modeled after traditional Victorian-style riverboats of the late 1800s, it was the first paddlewheeler built for the Mississippi River in nearly 20 years.
Questions
AmaDolce or American Heritage?
Which is bigger, AmaDolce or American Heritage?
AmaDolce is bigger at 3,350 gross tons, against 2,700 gross tons for American Heritage. AmaDolce carries 148 passengers and American Heritage carries 150.
Which ship is newer, AmaDolce or American Heritage?
American Heritage is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2009 for AmaDolce.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaDolce, with 22.6 gross tons per passenger against 18.0 on American Heritage. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Heritage, with one crew member for every 3.0 passengers against one for every 3.6 on AmaDolce.
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