Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated February 2026
across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
American Constellation
American Serenade
Gross Tonnage
American Constellation
3,000 GT
American Serenade
3,527 GT
Length
American Constellation
64 m
American Serenade
100 m
Beam
American Constellation
15 m
American Serenade
14 m
Passengers
American Constellation
175
American Serenade
190
Crew
American Constellation
58
American Serenade
72
Decks
American Constellation
—
American Serenade
—
Year Built
American Constellation
2,017
American Serenade
2,022
Space Ratio
American Constellation
17.1 GT/pax
American Serenade
18.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Constellation
3.02 :1
American Serenade
2.64 :1
| Specification | American Constellation | American Serenade |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Class | Coastal | Modern Riverboat |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,017 | 2,022Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 3,000 GT | 3,527 GTWinner |
| Length | 64 m | 100 mWinner |
| Beam | 15 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 175 | 190Winner |
| Crew | 58 | 72Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 17.1 GT/pax | 18.6 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 3.02:1 | 2.64:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Chesapeake Shipbuilding |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 9894456 | 9918123 |
American Constellation
Good value for money
Built in 2017 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Comfortable atmosphere for two
American Serenade
Good value for money
Built in 2022 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Comfortable atmosphere for two
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| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | — |
