American Cruise Lines
American Star
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Ship comparison
American Star vs Silver Origin
Silversea
Silver Origin
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $10,800
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Star is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2006. Silver Origin is an intimate Silversea ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021. American Star has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Silver Origin if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 1.1 passengers (vs 3.8), it has 58.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 19.7) and its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2006).
American Star 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 Star | Silver Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Silversea |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2006 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,973 | 5,800 |
| Passengers | 100 | 100 |
| Crew | 26 | 90 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 | 1.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 19.7 | 58.0 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 6 |
| Length | 188 ft | 331 ft |
| Beam | 45 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | 16 mph | 16 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 142 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $10,800 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
American Star has no Bliss scores yet.
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American Cruise Lines
American Star
From charming small towns to gracious southern ports, American Star from American Cruise Lines takes you to places of historic interest and magnificent beauty. On board, unwind in the friendly and accommodating atmosphere fostered by attentive staff while learning about the culture and history of the destinations you visit.
Highlights
- Spacious staterooms - Largest in the industry
- Most staterooms with private balconies
- Grand Dining Room comfortably seats all passengers at the same time
- There are rarely any waves, so these cruises are popular with those who struggle with seasickness.
Silversea
Silver Origin
Silversea welcomed Silver Origin to its fleet in June 2021. The luxury expedition vessel was designed specifically for the Galapagos with a design that focuses on sustainability and a smaller carbon footprint for sailing in those protected waters.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $10,800.
Questions
American Star or Silver Origin?
Which is bigger, American Star or Silver Origin?
Silver Origin is bigger at 5,800 gross tons, against 1,973 gross tons for American Star. American Star carries 100 passengers and Silver Origin carries 100.
Which ship is newer, American Star or Silver Origin?
Silver Origin is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2006 for American Star.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Origin, with 58.0 gross tons per passenger against 19.7 on American Star. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Origin, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 3.8 on American Star.
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