American Cruise Lines
American Eagle
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $5,630
Ship comparison
American Eagle vs Scenic Azure
Scenic
Scenic Azure
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $4,952
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Eagle is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 109 passengers, in service since 2023. Scenic Azure is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose American Eagle if you want a more family-friendly ship, a newer ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Scenic Azure 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 2016).
Choose Scenic Azure if you want more space per passenger, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores American Eagle for romantic (8.0 vs 5.0) and dining (7.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 18.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Eagle | Scenic Azure | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 1,780 |
| Passengers | 109 | 96 |
| Crew | 50 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.5 | 18.5 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 48 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 241 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 134 | 57 |
| Cruise lengths | 8 to 15 nights | 7 to 10 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,630 | $4,952 (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, Scenic Azure on 4, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Scenic
Scenic Azure
Scenic Azure from international travel brand Scenic launched in April 2016 with a custom-built design tailored to navigate the picturesque Douro River of Portugal and Spain.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $4,952.
Questions
American Eagle or Scenic Azure?
Which is bigger, American Eagle or Scenic Azure?
Scenic Azure is bigger at 1,780 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Eagle. American Eagle carries 109 passengers and Scenic Azure carries 96.
Which ship is newer, American Eagle or Scenic Azure?
American Eagle is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2016 for Scenic Azure.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Azure, with 18.5 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 Eagle, with one crew member for every 2.2 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Scenic Azure.
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 Scenic Azure.
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