American Cruise Lines
American West
- Cruises
- 0
- From
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Ship comparison
American West vs Emerald Radiance
Emerald Cruises
Emerald Radiance
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $3,622
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American West is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 120 passengers, in service since 1995. Emerald Radiance is an intimate Emerald Cruises ship carrying 112 passengers. Emerald Radiance has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American West | Emerald Radiance | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Emerald Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1995 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2022 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,115 | — |
| Passengers | 120 | 112 |
| Crew | 37 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.6 | — |
| Decks | 4 | — |
| Length | 232 ft | — |
| Beam | 50 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 69 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,622 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Emerald Radiance has no Bliss scores yet.
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American Cruise Lines
American West
A veteran of the Columbia and Snake Rivers, American West from American Cruise Lines, formerly Queen of the West, underwent a major renovation in 2022, with new color palettes, luxurious textiles and linens, new furniture and carpets, artwork and other flourishes.
Emerald Cruises
Emerald Radiance
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $3,622.
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