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American Eagle vs American Glory

The verdict

Which should you choose?

American Eagle is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 109 passengers, in service since 2023. American Glory is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2023.

Choose American Eagle if you want a more family-friendly ship or more culture: it outscores American Glory for family friendly (7.0 vs 2.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Choose American Glory if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated dining or more adventure and nature: it outscores American Eagle for romantic (8.0 vs 5.0), dining (7.0 vs 4.0) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

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American EagleAmerican Glory
Cruise line American Cruise Lines American Cruise Lines
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2023 2023
Gross tonnage 1,148 1,148
Passengers 109 100
Crew 50 50
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.2 2.0 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 10.5 11.5 (better)
Cabins — 56
Decks 5 5
Length 241 ft 241 ft
Beam 39 ft 39 ft
Speed 9 mph —
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 8 / 10 —
Cruises on sale 9 12
Upcoming sailings 134 133
Cruise lengths 8 to 15 nights 8 to 15 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $5,630 $5,630

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. American Eagle leads on 2 of the ten, American Glory on 3, with 5 level.

  • Active American Eagle: 7.0 American Glory: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature American Eagle: 5.0 American Glory: 6.0
  • Cultural American Eagle: 7.0 American Glory: 6.0
  • Dining American Eagle: 4.0 American Glory: 7.0
  • Entertainment American Eagle: 6.0 American Glory: 6.0
  • Family friendly American Eagle: 7.0 American Glory: 2.0
  • Party American Eagle: 2.0 American Glory: 2.0
  • Romantic American Eagle: 5.0 American Glory: 8.0
  • Spa & fitness American Eagle: 5.0 American Glory: 5.0
  • Staterooms American Eagle: 8.0 American Glory: 8.0

American Cruise Lines

American Eagle

Launched in July 2023, the 109-passenger American Eagle is one of American Cruise Lines's “go anywhere” ships called Coastal Cats. The ships blend the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement, luxury, stability and land proximity of river cruising.

Sailing now

9 cruises on sale, from $5,630.

American Cruise Lines

American Glory

The 100-passenger, catamaran-style American Glory launched in November 2023, combining the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement and accessibility of river cruising.

Highlights

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi in all staterooms
  • Spacious lounges
  • Large cabins, numerous balconies and lounges have raised the bar for the U.S. coastal fleet

Sailing now

12 cruises on sale, from $5,630.

Questions

American Eagle or American Glory?

Which is bigger, American Eagle or American Glory?

They are the same size, 1,148 gross tons each. American Eagle carries 109 passengers and American Glory carries 100.

Which ship is newer, American Eagle or American Glory?

Both made their maiden voyage in 2023.

Which has more space per passenger?

American Glory, with 11.5 gross tons per passenger against 10.5 on American Eagle. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

American Glory, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers against one for every 2.2 on American Eagle.

Which is better for families?

American Eagle scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for American Glory.

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