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American Glory vs Treasures

The verdict

Which should you choose?

American Glory is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2023. Treasures is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2011.

Choose American Glory if you want a newer ship, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Treasures for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 3.5) and entertainment (6.0 vs 4.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2011).

Choose Treasures if you want more space per passenger, more culture or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores American Glory for cultural (9.0 vs 6.0) and family friendly (4.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 20.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 11.5).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

American GloryTreasures
Cruise line American Cruise Lines Tauck River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2023 (better) 2011
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted — 2018
Gross tonnage 1,148 2,000
Passengers 100 98
Crew 50 36
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.0 (better) 2.7
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 11.5 20.4 (better)
Cabins 56 —
Decks 5 4
Length 241 ft 361 ft
Beam 39 ft 39 ft
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 — 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 12 11
Upcoming sailings 133 43
Cruise lengths 8 to 15 nights 7 to 14 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 3 of the ten, Treasures on 5, with 2 level.

  • Active American Glory: 7.0 Treasures: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature American Glory: 6.0 Treasures: 5.0
  • Cultural American Glory: 6.0 Treasures: 9.0
  • Dining American Glory: 7.0 Treasures: 8.0
  • Entertainment American Glory: 6.0 Treasures: 4.5
  • Family friendly American Glory: 2.0 Treasures: 4.0
  • Party American Glory: 2.0 Treasures: 3.0
  • Romantic American Glory: 8.0 Treasures: 8.5
  • Spa & fitness American Glory: 5.0 Treasures: 3.5
  • Staterooms American Glory: 8.0 Treasures: 8.0

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

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12 cruises on sale, from $5,630.

Tauck River Cruises

Treasures

Perfectly at home gliding past fairy-tale castles, ancient monasteries and Gothic cathedrals on the waters of three historic rivers in the heart of Europe – the Rhine, the Danube and the Main – Tauck's ms Treasures may call on such historic cities as Köln, Koblenz, Nürnberg, Passau, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and more.

Highlights

  • Enjoy fresh air on your balcony as you glide by storybook towns and villages
  • Warning, the languid approach to visiting iconic European locales could become habit-forming
  • What could be finer than Al fresco dining on Sun Deck, weather permitting?

Sailing now

11 cruises on sale.

Questions

American Glory or Treasures?

Which is bigger, American Glory or Treasures?

Treasures is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Glory. American Glory carries 100 passengers and Treasures carries 98.

Which ship is newer, American Glory or Treasures?

American Glory is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2011 for Treasures.

Which has more space per passenger?

Treasures, with 20.4 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 2.7 on Treasures.

Which is better for families?

Treasures 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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