American Cruise Lines
American Melody
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Melody vs American Splendor
American Cruise Lines
American Splendor
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Melody is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 175 passengers, in service since 2021. American Splendor is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 185 passengers, in service since 2016. American Splendor has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Melody if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2016) and it has 11 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Melody | American Splendor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,400 | — |
| Passengers | 175 | 185 |
| Crew | 43 | 52 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 4.1 | 3.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 30.9 | — |
| Cabins | 91 | — |
| Decks | 6 | 5 |
| Length | 269 ft | 266 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 105 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7–22 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,255 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
American Splendor has no Bliss scores yet.
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- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
American Cruise Lines
American Melody
American Melody began its inaugural season in September 2021 as the newest riverboat from American Cruise Lines to offer sailings on the Mississippi River through the American heartland.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $4,255.
American Cruise Lines
American Splendor
The 185-passenger American Splendor paddlewheeler has been cruising the Mississippi River since 2016 (initially as America) and underwent a major makeover in 2022. American Cruise Lines calls her "the finest Mississippi paddlewheeler ever built, introducing features never before seen on a Mississippi riverboat."
Questions
American Melody or American Splendor?
Which ship is newer, American Melody or American Splendor?
American Melody is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2016 for American Splendor.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Splendor, with one crew member for every 3.6 passengers against one for every 4.1 on American Melody.
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