American Cruise Lines
American Glory
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $5,630
Ship comparison
American Glory vs American West
American Cruise Lines
American West
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Glory is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2023. American West is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 120 passengers, in service since 1994.
Choose American Glory if you want a more romantic trip, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it outscores American West for romantic (8.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 1994) and it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 3.2).
Choose American West if you want more of a party, more space per passenger or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores American Glory for party (5.0 vs 2.0) and family friendly (4.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 17.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 11.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Glory | American West | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 1994 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 2,115 |
| Passengers | 100 | 120 |
| Crew | 50 | 37 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 (better) | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 11.5 | 17.6 (better) |
| Cabins | 56 | — |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 241 ft | 232 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 50 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 138 | 2 |
| Cruise lengths | 8–15 nights | 6–8 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,630 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. American Glory leads on 4 of the ten, American West on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
American Cruise Lines
American Glory
The 100-passenger, catamaran-style American Glory launched in November 2023, combining the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement and accessibility of river cruising.
Highlights
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in all staterooms
- Spacious lounges
- Large cabins, numerous balconies and lounges have raised the bar for the U.S. coastal fleet
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale, from $5,630.
American Cruise Lines
American West
A veteran of the Columbia and Snake Rivers, American West from American Cruise Lines, formerly Queen of the West, underwent a major renovation in 2022, with new color palettes, luxurious textiles and linens, new furniture and carpets, artwork and other flourishes.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale.
Questions
American Glory or American West?
Which is bigger, American Glory or American West?
American West is bigger at 2,115 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Glory. American Glory carries 100 passengers and American West carries 120.
Which ship is newer, American Glory or American West?
American Glory is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 1994 for American West.
Which has more space per passenger?
American West, with 17.6 gross tons per passenger against 11.5 on American Glory. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Glory, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers against one for every 3.2 on American West.
Which is better for families?
American West scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for American Glory.
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