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 Melody
American Patriot
Gross Tonnage
American Melody
3,527 GT
American Patriot
3,300 GT
Length
American Melody
100 m
American Patriot
73 m
Beam
American Melody
14 m
American Patriot
22 m
Passengers
American Melody
190
American Patriot
109
Crew
American Melody
72
American Patriot
46
Decks
American Melody
—
American Patriot
—
Year Built
American Melody
2,021
American Patriot
2,024
Space Ratio
American Melody
18.6 GT/pax
American Patriot
30.3 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Melody
2.64 :1
American Patriot
2.37 :1
| Specification | American Melody | American Patriot |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Class | Modern Riverboat | Catamaran |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,021 | 2,024Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 3,527 GTWinner | 3,300 GT |
| Length | 100 mWinner | 73 m |
| Beam | 14 m | 22 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 190Winner | 109 |
| Crew | 72Winner | 46 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 18.6 GT/pax | 30.3 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.64:1 | 2.37:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Chesapeake Shipbuilding |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 9876543 | 9918142 |
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
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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