American Cruise Lines
American Legend
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Ship comparison
American Legend vs S.S. Sao Gabriel
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Gabriel
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $3,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Legend is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2024. S.S. Sao Gabriel is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021. American Legend has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Legend if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 2.7).
Choose S.S. Sao Gabriel if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 50.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 11.5) and it has 5 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Legend | S.S. Sao Gabriel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 100 | 100 |
| Crew | 50 | 37 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 11.5 | 50.0 (better) |
| Cabins | 56 | — |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 241 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 35 ft | 37 ft |
| Cruises on sale | — | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 167 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–19 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,299 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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American Legend has no Bliss scores yet.
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American Cruise Lines
American Legend
The 100-passenger American Legend from American Cruise Lines launched in November 2024, offering the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement and accessibility of river cruising. The design of the ship allows access into small ports.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Gabriel
S.S. São Gabriel from Uniworld offers guests the chance to explore the irrigated hills of the beautiful Douro River Valley of Portugal and Spain as well as some of the region's UNESCO World Heritage sites — all on an all-inclusive luxury river ship.
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
Questions
American Legend or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
Which is bigger, American Legend or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Legend. American Legend carries 100 passengers and S.S. Sao Gabriel carries 100.
Which ship is newer, American Legend or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
American Legend is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2021 for S.S. Sao Gabriel.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Sao Gabriel, with 50.0 gross tons per passenger against 11.5 on American Legend. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Legend, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers against one for every 2.7 on S.S. Sao Gabriel.
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