American Cruise Lines
American Star
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Ship comparison
American Star vs S.S. Sao Gabriel
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Gabriel
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $3,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Star is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2007. S.S. Sao Gabriel is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises 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 S.S. Sao Gabriel if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it has 50.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 19.7), its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2007) and it has a crew member for every 2.7 passengers (vs 3.8).
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 | S.S. Sao Gabriel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2007 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,973 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 100 | 100 |
| Crew | 26 | 37 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 | 2.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 19.7 | 50.0 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 188 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 45 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 16 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | — | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 168 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 19 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,799 |
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.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Gabriel
S.S. São Gabriel from Uniworld offers guests the chance to explore the irrigated hills of the beautiful Douro River Valley of Portugal and Spain as well as some of the region's UNESCO World Heritage sites — all on an all-inclusive luxury river ship.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $3,799.
Questions
American Star or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
Which is bigger, American Star or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,973 gross tons for American Star. American Star carries 100 passengers and S.S. Sao Gabriel carries 100.
Which ship is newer, American Star or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2007 for American Star.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Sao Gabriel, with 50.0 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?
S.S. Sao Gabriel, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.8 on American Star.
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