American Cruise Lines
American Eagle
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $5,630
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Eagle is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 109 passengers, in service since 2023. Scenic Tsar is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 112 passengers, in service since 2013. Scenic Tsar has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Eagle if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2013) and it has 9 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Scenic Tsar if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 27.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 2.2).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Eagle | Scenic Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 3,019 |
| Passengers | 109 | 112 |
| Crew | 50 | 71 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.5 | 27.0 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 241 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | — |
| Speed | 9 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| 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.
Scenic Tsar 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.
Scenic
Scenic Tsar
Scenic Tsar from luxe river cruise line Scenic was the first "new-build" ship to be set afloat onto Russia’s waterways in 25 years. It was also the first boutique ship to join Scenic's fleet of luxury vessels.
Highlights
- Smaller ship with approximately 100 guests for personal attention and intimate atmosphere
- Complimentary wi-fi
- Flexible seating options for meals
Questions
American Eagle or Scenic Tsar?
Which is bigger, American Eagle or Scenic Tsar?
Scenic Tsar is bigger at 3,019 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Eagle. American Eagle carries 109 passengers and Scenic Tsar carries 112.
Which ship is newer, American Eagle or Scenic Tsar?
American Eagle is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2013 for Scenic Tsar.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Tsar, with 27.0 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?
Scenic Tsar, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 2.2 on American Eagle.
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