American Cruise Lines
American Serenade
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Serenade vs Le Dumont d'Urville
Ponant Cruises
Le Dumont d'Urville
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Serenade is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 180 passengers, in service since 2023. Le Dumont d'Urville is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2019. Le Dumont d'Urville has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Serenade if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 10 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Le Dumont d'Urville if you want more crew per passenger or more space per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 4.2) and it has 54.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 28.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Serenade | Le Dumont d'Urville | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Ponant Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,148 | 10,000 |
| Passengers | 180 | 184 |
| Crew | 43 | 110 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 4.2 | 1.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 28.6 | 54.3 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 6 |
| Length | 269 ft | 430 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 59 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 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.
Le Dumont d'Urville has no Bliss scores yet.
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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
10 cruises on sale, from $4,255.
Ponant Cruises
Le Dumont d'Urville
Featuring innovative and environmentally friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows and lounge areas that open onto the outside, Le Dumont d’Urville is a luxury expedition yacht from France-based Ponant cruise line that boasts just 92 cabins and suites. The ship launched in August 2019.
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Questions
American Serenade or Le Dumont d'Urville?
Which is bigger, American Serenade or Le Dumont d'Urville?
Le Dumont d'Urville is bigger at 10,000 gross tons, against 5,148 gross tons for American Serenade. American Serenade carries 180 passengers and Le Dumont d'Urville carries 184.
Which ship is newer, American Serenade or Le Dumont d'Urville?
American Serenade is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2019 for Le Dumont d'Urville.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Dumont d'Urville, with 54.3 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?
Le Dumont d'Urville, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 4.2 on American Serenade.
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