American Cruise Lines
American Eagle
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $5,630
Ship comparison
American Eagle vs Viking Beyla
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Eagle is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 109 passengers, in service since 2023. Viking Beyla is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose American Eagle if you want a more family-friendly ship, more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it outscores Viking Beyla for family friendly (7.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 2.2 passengers (vs 3.5) and its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2015).
Choose Viking Beyla if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores American Eagle for dining (7.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 40.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.5) and its cruises start from $3,499 (vs $5,630).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Eagle | Viking Beyla | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 109 | 98 |
| Crew | 50 | 28 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.5 | 40.8 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 2 |
| Length | 241 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 134 | 101 |
| Cruise lengths | 8 to 15 nights | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,630 | $3,499 (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 3 of the ten, Viking Beyla on 3, 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.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
American Eagle or Viking Beyla?
Which is bigger, American Eagle or Viking Beyla?
Viking Beyla is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Eagle. American Eagle carries 109 passengers and Viking Beyla carries 98.
Which ship is newer, American Eagle or Viking Beyla?
American Eagle is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2015 for Viking Beyla.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Beyla, with 40.8 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 Viking Beyla.
Which is better for families?
American Eagle scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for Viking Beyla.
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