American Cruise Lines
American Eagle
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $5,630
Ship comparison
American Eagle vs Viking Helgrim
Viking River Cruises
Viking Helgrim
- 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. Viking Helgrim is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 106 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Helgrim has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Eagle if you want more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has a crew member for every 2.2 passengers (vs 2.9) and it has 9 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Viking Helgrim if you want more space per passenger: it has 37.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Eagle | Viking Helgrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 109 | 106 |
| Crew | 50 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.5 | 37.7 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 241 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | 17 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.
Viking Helgrim 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.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Helgrim
Launched in 2019 and built especially for Portugal’s Douro River, Viking Helgrim continues Viking River Cruises' tradition of destination-centric river cruises with an emphasis on cuisine and culture.
Questions
American Eagle or Viking Helgrim?
Which is bigger, American Eagle or Viking Helgrim?
Viking Helgrim is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Eagle. American Eagle carries 109 passengers and Viking Helgrim carries 106.
Which ship is newer, American Eagle or Viking Helgrim?
American Eagle is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2019 for Viking Helgrim.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Helgrim, with 37.7 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 2.9 on Viking Helgrim.
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