American Cruise Lines
American Eagle
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $5,630
Ship comparison
American Eagle vs Sonesta St George
Avalon Waterways
Sonesta St George
- 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. Sonesta St George is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 114 passengers, in service since 2011. Sonesta St George has no Bliss scores or specs 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 2011) and it has 9 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Sonesta St George if you want more crew per passenger: 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 | Sonesta St George | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | — |
| Passengers | 109 | 114 |
| Crew | 50 | 70 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.5 | — |
| Cabins | — | 57 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 241 ft | 245 ft |
| Beam | 39 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.
Sonesta St George 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.
Avalon Waterways
Sonesta St George
The newest ship of the Sonesta Nile fleet is the Sonesta St George, which sails itineraries for Avalon Waterways. One of the most elegant ships sailing the Nile River, Sonesta St George has 47 deluxe cabins and 10 suites and offers a full-service spa and fitness center, restaurant, bars, nightly entertainment and guided excursions.
Questions
American Eagle or Sonesta St George?
Which ship is newer, American Eagle or Sonesta St George?
American Eagle is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2011 for Sonesta St George.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Sonesta St George, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 2.2 on American Eagle.
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