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 Star
Le Ponant
Gross Tonnage
American Star
1,600 GT
Le Ponant
1,443 GT
Length
American Star
53 m
Le Ponant
88 m
Beam
American Star
12 m
Le Ponant
12 m
Passengers
American Star
100
Le Ponant
64
Crew
American Star
35
Le Ponant
30
Decks
American Star
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Le Ponant
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Year Built
American Star
2,007
Le Ponant
1,991
Space Ratio
American Star
16.0 GT/pax
Le Ponant
22.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Star
2.86 :1
Le Ponant
2.13 :1
| Specification | American Star | Le Ponant |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | Ponant |
| Class | Coastal | Sailing |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,007Winner | 1,991 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 1,600 GTWinner | 1,443 GT |
| Length | 53 m | 88 mWinner |
| Beam | 12 m | 12 m |
| Draft | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 100Winner | 64 |
| Crew | 35Winner | 30 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 16.0 GT/pax | 22.6 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.86:1 | 2.13:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | SFCN |
| Flag | United States | France |
| IMO Number | 9851488 | 8802882 |
American Star
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Le Ponant
Good value for money
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Free cancellation on most rooms
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