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American Heritage
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American Heritage vs American Pride
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Heritage is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 150 passengers, in service since 2015. American Pride is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 150 passengers, in service since 2012. American Heritage has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. American Pride has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Heritage if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 3.0 passengers (vs 3.5).
American Pride does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Heritage | American Pride | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 (better) | 2012 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,700 | 2,700 |
| Passengers | 150 | 150 |
| Crew | 50 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Decks | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 295 ft | 295 ft |
| Beam | 53 ft | 53 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 (better) |
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.
American Cruise Lines
American Pride
Designed to navigate the Columbia and Snake rivers of the Pacific Northwest, American Pride from American Cruise Lines takes you on a riverboat journey through nature, history and local culture. The ship holds up to 150 passengers.
Questions
American Heritage or American Pride?
Which is bigger, American Heritage or American Pride?
They are the same size, 2,700 gross tons each. American Heritage carries 150 passengers and American Pride carries 150.
Which ship is newer, American Heritage or American Pride?
American Heritage is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2012 for American Pride.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 18.0 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Heritage, with one crew member for every 3.0 passengers against one for every 3.5 on American Pride.
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