American Cruise Lines
American Constellation
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Ship comparison
American Constellation vs American Melody
American Cruise Lines
American Melody
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $4,255
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Constellation is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 175 passengers, in service since 2017. American Melody is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 175 passengers, in service since 2021. American Constellation has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Melody if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 11 cruises on sale (vs none).
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Constellation | American Melody | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | — | 5,400 |
| Passengers | 175 | 175 |
| Crew | 45 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.9 (better) | 4.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 30.9 |
| Cabins | — | 91 |
| Decks | 6 | 6 |
| Length | 270 ft | 269 ft |
| Beam | — | 56 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 105 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–22 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $4,255 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
American Constellation has no Bliss scores yet.
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American Cruise Lines
American Constellation
The 175-passenger ship American Constellation from American Cruise Lines launched in May 2017 with an eye toward giving travelers the chance to enjoy the experience of a modern coastal cruise closer to home.
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American Cruise Lines
American Melody
American Melody began its inaugural season in September 2021 as the newest riverboat from American Cruise Lines to offer sailings on the Mississippi River through the American heartland.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $4,255.
Questions
American Constellation or American Melody?
Which ship is newer, American Constellation or American Melody?
American Melody is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2017 for American Constellation.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Constellation, with one crew member for every 3.9 passengers against one for every 4.1 on American Melody.
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