American Cruise Lines
American Independence
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $4,610
Ship comparison
American Independence vs Santa Cruz II
Tauck River Cruises
Santa Cruz II
- Cruises
- 0
- From
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Independence is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 92 passengers, in service since 2010. Santa Cruz II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 90 passengers, in service since 2015. Santa Cruz II has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Independence if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 5 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Santa Cruz II if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 1.8 passengers (vs 3.4), it has 29.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 25.0) and its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 2010).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Independence | Santa Cruz II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2015 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,300 | 2,664 |
| Passengers | 92 | 90 |
| Crew | 27 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.4 | 1.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 25.0 | 29.6 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 50 |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 223 ft | 235 ft |
| Beam | 51 ft | 44 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 8 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,610 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Santa Cruz II has no Bliss scores yet.
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American Cruise Lines
American Independence
Maybe it's time to see more of the United States. American Cruise Lines offers a variety of options, including the American Independence, which cruises the Maine coast in summer and the Atlantic coast between South Carolina and Florida in winter. Fall cruisers can cruise the Hudson River for seasonal color and leaf peeping.
Highlights
- New design features including Rolls Royce stabilizers make for a smoother cruise and less seasickness
- Simple but comfortable, these ships were built to nestle into small coves and ports along the East Coast
- Don't miss the crab and lobster served in the Chesapeake Bay and Maine regions!
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $4,610.
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Questions
American Independence or Santa Cruz II?
Which is bigger, American Independence or Santa Cruz II?
Santa Cruz II is bigger at 2,664 gross tons, against 2,300 gross tons for American Independence. American Independence carries 92 passengers and Santa Cruz II carries 90.
Which ship is newer, American Independence or Santa Cruz II?
Santa Cruz II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2010 for American Independence.
Which has more space per passenger?
Santa Cruz II, with 29.6 gross tons per passenger against 25.0 on American Independence. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Santa Cruz II, with one crew member for every 1.8 passengers against one for every 3.4 on American Independence.
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