American Cruise Lines
American Eagle
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $5,630
Ship comparison
American Eagle vs S.S. Joie de Vivre
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Joie de Vivre
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $3,749
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Eagle is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 109 passengers, in service since 2023. S.S. Joie de Vivre is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose American Eagle if you want a more family-friendly ship, a newer ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores S.S. Joie de Vivre for family friendly (7.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2017).
Choose S.S. Joie de Vivre if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or more of a party: it outscores American Eagle for dining (9.0 vs 4.0) and party (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 39.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Eagle | S.S. Joie de Vivre | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 109 | 128 |
| Crew | 50 | 52 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.5 | 39.1 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 241 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 139 | 86 |
| Cruise lengths | 8–15 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,630 | $3,749 (better) |
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, S.S. Joie de Vivre on 3, with 5 level.
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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.
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10 cruises on sale, from $5,630.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Joie de Vivre
S.S. Joie de Vivre from Uniworld carries 128 passengers and showcases handcrafted furniture, fine art, sumptuous fabrics and beautiful antiques. At 410 feet (125 meters) long, the ship is smaller than its sister Super Ships but is the longest permissible for the Seine.
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2 cruises on sale, from $3,749.
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Questions
American Eagle or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
Which is bigger, American Eagle or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
S.S. Joie de Vivre is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Eagle. American Eagle carries 109 passengers and S.S. Joie de Vivre carries 128.
Which ship is newer, American Eagle or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
American Eagle is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2017 for S.S. Joie de Vivre.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Joie de Vivre, with 39.1 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 2.5 on S.S. Joie de Vivre.
Which is better for families?
American Eagle scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for S.S. Joie de Vivre.
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