American Cruise Lines
American Melody
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Melody vs Avalon View
Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $2,993
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Melody is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 175 passengers, in service since 2021. Avalon View is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose American Melody if you want more space per passenger: it has 30.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.9).
Choose Avalon View if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores American Melody for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0), romantic (8.0 vs 6.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Melody | Avalon View | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,400 | 2,775 |
| Passengers | 175 | 164 |
| Crew | 43 | 47 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 4.1 | 3.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 30.9 (better) | 16.9 |
| Cabins | 91 | — |
| Decks | 6 | 4 |
| Length | 269 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 101 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 22 nights | 4 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,255 | $2,993 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. American Melody leads on 0 of the ten, Avalon View on 5, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- 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.
Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
The newest entrant in Avalon Waterways’ class of “suite ships,” Avalon View debuted in April 2022 and offers a series of sublime sailings on the Danube River.
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale, from $2,993.
Questions
American Melody or Avalon View?
Which is bigger, American Melody or Avalon View?
American Melody is bigger at 5,400 gross tons, against 2,775 gross tons for Avalon View. American Melody carries 175 passengers and Avalon View carries 164.
Which ship is newer, American Melody or Avalon View?
Avalon View is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2021 for American Melody.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Melody, with 30.9 gross tons per passenger against 16.9 on Avalon View. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Avalon View, with one crew member for every 3.5 passengers against one for every 4.1 on American Melody.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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