American Cruise Lines
American Song
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Ship comparison
American Song vs Le Champlain
Ponant Cruises
Le Champlain
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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. Le Champlain is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2018. American Song has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Le Champlain if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 53.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 29.3) and it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 3.1).
American Song does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Song | Le Champlain | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Ponant Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,400 | 9,900 |
| Passengers | 184 | 184 |
| Crew | 60 | 110 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 1.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.3 | 53.8 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 6 |
| Length | 269 ft | 430 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 59 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 7 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 10 to 11 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
American Song has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
Ponant Cruises
Le Champlain
Featuring innovative and environmentally friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows and lounge areas that open onto the outside, Le Champlain is a luxury expedition yacht from France-based Ponant cruise line that boasts just 92 cabins and suites. The ship launched in September 2018.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale.
Questions
American Song or Le Champlain?
Which is bigger, American Song or Le Champlain?
Le Champlain is bigger at 9,900 gross tons, against 5,400 gross tons for American Song. American Song carries 184 passengers and Le Champlain carries 184.
Which ship is newer, American Song or Le Champlain?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2018.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Champlain, with 53.8 gross tons per passenger against 29.3 on American Song. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Champlain, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 3.1 on American Song.
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