American Cruise Lines
American Eagle
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $5,630
Ship comparison
American Eagle vs American Spirit
American Cruise Lines
American Spirit
- 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 Spirit is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 92 passengers, in service since 2004. American Spirit has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Eagle if you want a newer ship, more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2004), it has a crew member for every 2.2 passengers (vs 3.5) and it has 10 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose American Spirit if you want more space per passenger: it has 21.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Eagle | American Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2004 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 109 | 92 |
| Crew | 50 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.5 | 21.7 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 241 ft | 220 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 46 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | 16 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 141 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 8–15 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 Spirit 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
10 cruises on sale, from $5,630.
American Cruise Lines
American Spirit
Uniquely designed to navigate the inland waterways of Alaska, American Spirit from American Cruise Lines takes you on a unique journey. Built in 2005, the ship holds up to 100 passengers. You can expect an intimate atmosphere on board, and plenty of space to take in the majestic places and lectures about the destinations visited.
Highlights
- Onboard naturalists and historians share their knowledge and passion for history and culture
- All staterooms have large opening picture windows, satellite TV, personal climate control, and average 220 square feet in size.
- Most staterooms with private balconies
- Grand Dining Room comfortably seats all passengers at the same time
Questions
American Eagle or American Spirit?
Which is bigger, American Eagle or American Spirit?
American Spirit is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Eagle. American Eagle carries 109 passengers and American Spirit carries 92.
Which ship is newer, American Eagle or American Spirit?
American Eagle is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2004 for American Spirit.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Spirit, with 21.7 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 Eagle, with one crew member for every 2.2 passengers against one for every 3.5 on American Spirit.
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