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American Song
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American Song vs American Splendor
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Song is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2018. American Splendor is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 185 passengers, in service since 2016. American Song has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. American Splendor has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Song if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 3.1 passengers (vs 3.6).
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Song | American Splendor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,400 | — |
| Passengers | 184 | 185 |
| Crew | 60 | 52 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 3.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.3 | — |
| Decks | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 269 ft | 266 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
American Cruise Lines
American Song
The 186-passenger ship American Song became the 10th ship from fast-expanding American Cruise Lines in 2018. The ship integrates contemporary design while maintaining the comfort level that American Cruise Lines is popular for. Quieter, wider and faster than other river ships, it is among the most environmentally friendly in the industry.
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 Song or American Splendor?
Which ship is newer, American Song or American Splendor?
American Song is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2016 for American Splendor.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Song, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers against one for every 3.6 on American Splendor.
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