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 Countess
American Patriot
Gross Tonnage
American Countess
2,600 GT
American Patriot
3,300 GT
Length
American Countess
74 m
American Patriot
73 m
Beam
American Countess
18 m
American Patriot
22 m
Passengers
American Countess
245
American Patriot
109
Crew
American Countess
90
American Patriot
46
Decks
American Countess
—
American Patriot
—
Year Built
American Countess
2,020
American Patriot
2,024
Space Ratio
American Countess
10.6 GT/pax
American Patriot
30.3 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Countess
2.72 :1
American Patriot
2.37 :1
| Specification | American Countess | American Patriot |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Queen Voyages | American Cruise Lines |
| Class | Coastal | Catamaran |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,020 | 2,024Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 2,600 GT | 3,300 GTWinner |
| Length | 74 mWinner | 73 m |
| Beam | 18 m | 22 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 245Winner | 109 |
| Crew | 90Winner | 46 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 10.6 GT/pax | 30.3 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.72:1 | 2.37:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Gulf Island Fabrication | Chesapeake Shipbuilding |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 7214070 | 9918142 |
American Countess
Good value for money
Built in 2020 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Comfortable atmosphere for two
American Patriot
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Built in 2024 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good value for money
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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| Draft | 7.4 m | — |
| Decks | — | — |
