American Cruise Lines
American Eagle
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $5,630
Ship comparison
American Eagle vs American Legend
American Cruise Lines
American Legend
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Eagle is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 109 passengers, in service since 2023. American Legend is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2024. American Legend has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Eagle if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 9 cruises on sale (vs none).
American Legend does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Eagle | American Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 | 2024 (better) |
| 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 | 35 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 134 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 8 to 15 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,630 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
American Legend has no Bliss scores yet.
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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 Legend
The 100-passenger American Legend from American Cruise Lines launched in November 2024, offering the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement and accessibility of river cruising. The design of the ship allows access into small ports.
Questions
American Eagle or American Legend?
Which is bigger, American Eagle or American Legend?
They are the same size, 1,148 gross tons each. American Eagle carries 109 passengers and American Legend carries 100.
Which ship is newer, American Eagle or American Legend?
American Legend is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2023 for American Eagle.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Legend, 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 Legend, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers against one for every 2.2 on American Eagle.
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