American Cruise Lines
American Spirit
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Ship comparison
American Spirit vs Santa Cruz II
Tauck River Cruises
Santa Cruz II
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Spirit is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 92 passengers, in service since 2005. Santa Cruz II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 90 passengers, in service since 2015. American Spirit has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Santa Cruz II if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 1.8 passengers (vs 3.5), it has 29.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 21.7) and its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 2005).
American Spirit 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 Spirit | Santa Cruz II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2005 | 2015 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 2,664 |
| Passengers | 92 | 90 |
| Crew | 26 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 1.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 21.7 | 29.6 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 50 |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 220 ft | 235 ft |
| Beam | 46 ft | 44 ft |
| Speed | 16 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | — | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 6 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
American Spirit has no Bliss scores yet.
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American Cruise Lines
American Spirit
Uniquely designed to navigate the inland waterways of Alaska, American Spirit from American Cruise Lines takes you on a unique journey. Built in 2005, the ship holds up to 100 passengers. You can expect an intimate atmosphere on board, and plenty of space to take in the majestic places and lectures about the destinations visited.
Highlights
- Onboard naturalists and historians share their knowledge and passion for history and culture
- All staterooms have large opening picture windows, satellite TV, personal climate control, and average 220 square feet in size.
- Most staterooms with private balconies
- Grand Dining Room comfortably seats all passengers at the same time
Tauck River Cruises
Santa Cruz II
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale.
Questions
American Spirit or Santa Cruz II?
Which is bigger, American Spirit or Santa Cruz II?
Santa Cruz II is bigger at 2,664 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for American Spirit. American Spirit carries 92 passengers and Santa Cruz II carries 90.
Which ship is newer, American Spirit or Santa Cruz II?
Santa Cruz II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2005 for American Spirit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Santa Cruz II, with 29.6 gross tons per passenger against 21.7 on American Spirit. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Santa Cruz II, with one crew member for every 1.8 passengers against one for every 3.5 on American Spirit.
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