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 Queen
Gross Tonnage
American Countess
2,600 GT
American Queen
3,707 GT
Length
American Countess
74 m
American Queen
127 m
Beam
American Countess
18 m
American Queen
27 m
Passengers
American Countess
245
American Queen
436
Crew
American Countess
90
American Queen
165
Decks
American Countess
—
American Queen
—
Year Built
American Countess
2,020
American Queen
1,995
Space Ratio
American Countess
10.6 GT/pax
American Queen
8.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Countess
2.72 :1
American Queen
2.64 :1
| Specification | American Countess | American Queen |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Queen Voyages | American Queen Voyages |
| Class | Coastal | Paddlewheeler |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,020Winner | 1,995 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 2,600 GT | 3,707 GTWinner |
| Length | 74 m | 127 mWinner |
| Beam | 18 m | 27 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 245 | 436Winner |
| Crew | 90 | 165Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 10.6 GT/paxWinner | 8.5 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.72:1 | 2.64:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Gulf Island Fabrication | McDermott Shipyard |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 7214070 | 8644974 |
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 Queen
Good value for money
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Free cancellation on most rooms
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| Draft | 7.4 m | — |
| Decks | — | — |
