American Cruise Lines
American Heritage
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Ship comparison
American Heritage vs American West
American Cruise Lines
American West
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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 West is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 120 passengers, in service since 1994. American Heritage has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Heritage if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 1994).
American West does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Heritage | American West | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 (better) | 1994 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,700 | 2,115 |
| Passengers | 150 | 120 |
| Crew | 50 | 37 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 (better) | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 18.0 (better) | 17.6 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 295 ft | 232 ft |
| Beam | 53 ft | 50 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 2 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 6–8 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
American Heritage has no Bliss scores yet.
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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 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 Heritage or American West?
Which is bigger, American Heritage or American West?
American Heritage is bigger at 2,700 gross tons, against 2,115 gross tons for American West. American Heritage carries 150 passengers and American West carries 120.
Which ship is newer, American Heritage or American West?
American Heritage is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 1994 for American West.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Heritage, with 18.0 gross tons per passenger against 17.6 on American West. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Heritage, with one crew member for every 3.0 passengers against one for every 3.2 on American West.
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