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 Patriot
American Star
Gross Tonnage
American Patriot
3,300 GT
American Star
1,600 GT
Length
American Patriot
73 m
American Star
53 m
Beam
American Patriot
22 m
American Star
12 m
Passengers
American Patriot
109
American Star
100
Crew
American Patriot
46
American Star
35
Decks
American Patriot
—
American Star
—
Year Built
American Patriot
2,024
American Star
2,007
Space Ratio
American Patriot
30.3 GT/pax
American Star
16.0 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Patriot
2.37 :1
American Star
2.86 :1
| Specification | American Patriot | American Star |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Class | Catamaran | Coastal |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,024Winner | 2,007 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 3,300 GTWinner | 1,600 GT |
| Length | 73 mWinner | 53 m |
| Beam | 22 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 109Winner | 100 |
| Crew | 46Winner | 35 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 30.3 GT/paxWinner | 16.0 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.37:1Winner | 2.86:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Chesapeake Shipbuilding |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 9918142 | 9851488 |
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
American Star
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Free cancellation on most rooms
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Medical, trip cancellation & luggage cover
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12 m |
| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | — |
