American Cruise Lines
American West
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Ship comparison
American West vs Sonesta St George
Avalon Waterways
Sonesta St George
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
American West is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 120 passengers, in service since 1995. Sonesta St George is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 114 passengers, in service since 2011. Sonesta St George has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Sonesta St George if you want more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 3.2) and its maiden voyage was in 2011 (vs 1995).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American West | Sonesta St George | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1995 | 2011 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2022 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,115 | — |
| Passengers | 120 | 114 |
| Crew | 37 | 70 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.6 | — |
| Cabins | — | 57 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 232 ft | 245 ft |
| Beam | 50 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Sonesta St George 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.
Avalon Waterways
Sonesta St George
The newest ship of the Sonesta Nile fleet is the Sonesta St George, which sails itineraries for Avalon Waterways. One of the most elegant ships sailing the Nile River, Sonesta St George has 47 deluxe cabins and 10 suites and offers a full-service spa and fitness center, restaurant, bars, nightly entertainment and guided excursions.
Questions
American West or Sonesta St George?
Which ship is newer, American West or Sonesta St George?
Sonesta St George is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 1995 for American West.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Sonesta St George, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 3.2 on American West.
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