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 Serenade
Sea Cloud
Gross Tonnage
American Serenade
3,527 GT
Sea Cloud
2,532 GT
Length
American Serenade
100 m
Sea Cloud
109 m
Beam
American Serenade
14 m
Sea Cloud
15 m
Passengers
American Serenade
190
Sea Cloud
64
Crew
American Serenade
72
Sea Cloud
60
Decks
American Serenade
—
Sea Cloud
—
Year Built
American Serenade
2,022
Sea Cloud
1,931
Space Ratio
American Serenade
18.6 GT/pax
Sea Cloud
39.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Serenade
2.64 :1
Sea Cloud
1.07 :1
| Specification | American Serenade | Sea Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | Sea Cloud Cruises |
| Class | Modern Riverboat | Windjammer |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,022Winner | 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 | 9918123 | 1006466 |
American Serenade
Good value for money
Built in 2022 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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