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 Jazz
American Melody
Gross Tonnage
American Jazz
3,527 GT
American Melody
3,527 GT
Length
American Jazz
100 m
American Melody
100 m
Beam
American Jazz
14 m
American Melody
14 m
Passengers
American Jazz
190
American Melody
190
Crew
American Jazz
72
American Melody
72
Decks
American Jazz
—
American Melody
—
Year Built
American Jazz
2,020
American Melody
2,021
Space Ratio
American Jazz
18.6 GT/pax
American Melody
18.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Jazz
2.64 :1
American Melody
2.64 :1
| Specification | American Jazz | American Melody |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Class | Modern Riverboat | Modern Riverboat |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,020 | 2,021Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 3,527 GT | 3,527 GT |
| Length | 100 m | 100 m |
| Beam | 14 m | 14 m |
| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | — |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 190 | 190 |
| Crew | 72 | 72 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 18.6 GT/pax | 18.6 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.64:1 | 2.64:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Chesapeake Shipbuilding |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 9851490 | 9876543 |
American Jazz
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 Melody
Good value for money
Built in 2021 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Free cancellation on most rooms
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