Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated February 2026
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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 Queen
Ocean Adventurer
Gross Tonnage
American Queen
3,707 GT
Ocean Adventurer
4,376 GT
Length
American Queen
127 m
Ocean Adventurer
101 m
Beam
American Queen
27 m
Ocean Adventurer
16 m
Passengers
American Queen
436
Ocean Adventurer
128
Crew
American Queen
165
Ocean Adventurer
86
Decks
American Queen
—
Ocean Adventurer
—
Year Built
American Queen
1,995
Ocean Adventurer
1,975
Space Ratio
American Queen
8.5 GT/pax
Ocean Adventurer
34.2 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Queen
2.64 :1
Ocean Adventurer
1.49 :1
| Specification | American Queen | Ocean Adventurer |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Queen Voyages | Quark Expeditions |
| Class | Paddlewheeler | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 1,995Winner | 1,975 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 3,707 GT | 4,376 GTWinner |
| Length | 127 mWinner | 101 m |
| Beam | 27 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 436Winner | 128 |
| Crew | 165Winner | 86 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 8.5 GT/pax | 34.2 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.64:1 | 1.49:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | McDermott Shipyard | P. Wencke & Sohn |
| Flag | United States | Bahamas |
| IMO Number | 8644974 | 8010101 |
American Queen
Good value for money
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Ocean Adventurer
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
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