American Cruise Lines
American Constitution
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Ship comparison
American Constitution vs Scenic Crystal
Scenic
Scenic Crystal
- Cruises
- 78
- From
- $3,820
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Constitution is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 175 passengers, in service since 2018. Scenic Crystal is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2012. American Constitution has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Constitution if you want more space per passenger or a newer ship: it has 23.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1) and its maiden voyage was in 2018 (vs 2012).
Choose Scenic Crystal if you want more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has a crew member for every 3.3 passengers (vs 3.9) and it has 78 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Constitution | Scenic Crystal | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2012 |
| Gross tonnage | 4,057 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 175 | 169 |
| Crew | 45 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.9 | 3.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 23.2 (better) | 16.1 |
| Decks | 6 | 4 |
| Length | 270 ft | 442 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 78 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 163 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,820 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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American Constitution has no Bliss scores yet.
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American Cruise Lines
American Constitution
The 175-passenger river ship American Constitution from American Cruise Lines debuted in spring 2018 with a patriotic theme and American Revolution cruises. She's a twin sister of American Constellation, which launched in May 2017 with similar itineraries in the Northeast and Southeast.
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Scenic
Scenic Crystal
The luxury river ship Scenic Crystal from the Scenic fleet voyages through the heart of Europe. The ship features outdoor balconies that convert into all-weather "Sun Lounges," newly designed guest rooms with 32-inch, flat-screen HDTVs as well as six onboard restaurants.
Highlights
- All-inclusive pricing includes wi-fi, bottled water and tipping
- Balconies transform into all-weather "Sun Lounges"
- Six restaurants to choose from
Sailing now
78 cruises on sale, from $3,820.
Questions
American Constitution or Scenic Crystal?
Which is bigger, American Constitution or Scenic Crystal?
American Constitution is bigger at 4,057 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Crystal. American Constitution carries 175 passengers and Scenic Crystal carries 169.
Which ship is newer, American Constitution or Scenic Crystal?
American Constitution is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2012 for Scenic Crystal.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Constitution, with 23.2 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Crystal. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Crystal, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers against one for every 3.9 on American Constitution.
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