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 Star
Gross Tonnage
American Constellation
3,000 GT
American Star
1,600 GT
Length
American Constellation
64 m
American Star
53 m
Beam
American Constellation
15 m
American Star
12 m
Passengers
American Constellation
175
American Star
100
Crew
American Constellation
58
American Star
35
Decks
American Constellation
—
American Star
—
Year Built
American Constellation
2,017
American Star
2,007
Space Ratio
American Constellation
17.1 GT/pax
American Star
16.0 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Constellation
3.02 :1
American Star
2.86 :1
| Specification | American Constellation | American Star |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Class | Coastal | Coastal |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,017Winner | 2,007 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 3,000 GTWinner | 1,600 GT |
| Length | 64 mWinner | 53 m |
| Beam | 15 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 175Winner | 100 |
| Crew | 58Winner | 35 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 17.1 GT/paxWinner | 16.0 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 3.02:1 | 2.86:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Chesapeake Shipbuilding |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 9894456 | 9851488 |
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 Star
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Free cancellation on most rooms
Bundle & save on your cruise trip
Medical, trip cancellation & luggage cover
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| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | — |
