American Cruise Lines
American Pioneer
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Ship comparison
American Pioneer vs American Symphony
American Cruise Lines
American Symphony
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $4,255
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Pioneer is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2025. American Symphony is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 175 passengers, in service since 2022. American Pioneer has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Pioneer if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 2.6 passengers (vs 4.1).
Choose American Symphony if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 30.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 25.7) and it has 15 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Pioneer | American Symphony | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,344 | 5,400 |
| Passengers | 130 | 175 |
| Crew | 50 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 (better) | 4.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 25.7 | 30.9 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 91 |
| Decks | 5 | 6 |
| Length | 243 ft | 269 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 56 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 15 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 131 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–15 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 Pioneer has no Bliss scores yet.
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American Cruise Lines
American Pioneer
American Pioneer is a 2025-built Patriot Class coastal ship from American Cruise Lines designed for small-ship cruising along protected U.S. waterways.
American Cruise Lines
American Symphony
The 175-passenger American Symphony launched in August 2022 and offers historic sightseeing along the Mississippi River. The ship features an updated modern interior design to complement its spacious all-balcony staterooms, numerous lounges and public spaces with panoramic views.
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale, from $4,255.
Questions
American Pioneer or American Symphony?
Which is bigger, American Pioneer or American Symphony?
American Symphony is bigger at 5,400 gross tons, against 3,344 gross tons for American Pioneer. American Pioneer carries 130 passengers and American Symphony carries 175.
Which ship is newer, American Pioneer or American Symphony?
American Pioneer is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2022 for American Symphony.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Symphony, with 30.9 gross tons per passenger against 25.7 on American Pioneer. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Pioneer, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 4.1 on American Symphony.
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