American Cruise Lines
American Serenade
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Serenade vs American Symphony
American Cruise Lines
American Symphony
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $4,255
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Serenade is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 180 passengers, in service since 2023. American Symphony is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 175 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose American Serenade if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or a more active cruise: it outscores American Symphony for romantic (7.0 vs 2.0), cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) and active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose American Symphony if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated entertainment or better-rated staterooms: it outscores American Serenade for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0), entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Serenade | American Symphony | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,148 | 5,400 |
| Passengers | 180 | 175 |
| Crew | 43 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 4.2 | 4.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 28.6 | 30.9 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 91 |
| Decks | 5 | 6 |
| Length | 269 ft | 269 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 56 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 15 |
| Upcoming sailings | 115 | 131 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–22 nights | 7–15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,255 | $4,255 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. American Serenade leads on 4 of the ten, American Symphony on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
American Cruise Lines
American Serenade
American Serenade offers elegant decor, panoramic views and spacious staterooms in its sailings along the upper and lower Mississippi River.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $4,255.
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 Serenade or American Symphony?
Which is bigger, American Serenade or American Symphony?
American Symphony is bigger at 5,400 gross tons, against 5,148 gross tons for American Serenade. American Serenade carries 180 passengers and American Symphony carries 175.
Which ship is newer, American Serenade or American Symphony?
American Serenade is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for American Symphony.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Symphony, with 30.9 gross tons per passenger against 28.6 on American Serenade. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Symphony, with one crew member for every 4.1 passengers against one for every 4.2 on American Serenade.
Which is better for families?
American Serenade scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for American Symphony.
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