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
Sea Cloud
Gross Tonnage
American Melody
3,527 GT
Sea Cloud
2,532 GT
Length
American Melody
100 m
Sea Cloud
109 m
Beam
American Melody
14 m
Sea Cloud
15 m
Passengers
American Melody
190
Sea Cloud
64
Crew
American Melody
72
Sea Cloud
60
Decks
American Melody
—
Sea Cloud
—
Year Built
American Melody
2,021
Sea Cloud
1,931
Space Ratio
American Melody
18.6 GT/pax
Sea Cloud
39.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Melody
2.64 :1
Sea Cloud
1.07 :1
| Specification | American Melody | Sea Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | Sea Cloud Cruises |
| Class | Modern Riverboat | Windjammer |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,021Winner | 1,931 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 3,527 GTWinner | 2,532 GT |
| Length | 100 m | 109 mWinner |
| Beam | 14 m | 15 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 190Winner | 64 |
| Crew | 72Winner | 60 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 18.6 GT/pax | 39.6 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.64:1 | 1.07:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Krupp |
| Flag | United States | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9876543 | 1006466 |
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
Sea Cloud
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.1:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
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