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 Splendor
Sea Cloud
Gross Tonnage
American Splendor
3,527 GT
Sea Cloud
2,532 GT
Length
American Splendor
100 m
Sea Cloud
109 m
Beam
American Splendor
14 m
Sea Cloud
15 m
Passengers
American Splendor
190
Sea Cloud
64
Crew
American Splendor
72
Sea Cloud
60
Decks
American Splendor
—
Sea Cloud
—
Year Built
American Splendor
2,023
Sea Cloud
1,931
Space Ratio
American Splendor
18.6 GT/pax
Sea Cloud
39.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Splendor
2.64 :1
Sea Cloud
1.07 :1
| Specification | American Splendor | Sea Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | Sea Cloud Cruises |
| Class | Modern Riverboat | Windjammer |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,023Winner | 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 | 9918130 | 1006466 |
American Splendor
Good value for money
Built in 2023 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
Free cancellation on most rooms
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