Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated February 2026
across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
American Constellation
American Eagle
Gross Tonnage
American Constellation
3,000 GT
American Eagle
1,600 GT
Length
American Constellation
64 m
American Eagle
53 m
Beam
American Constellation
15 m
American Eagle
12 m
Passengers
American Constellation
175
American Eagle
49
Crew
American Constellation
58
American Eagle
27
Decks
American Constellation
—
American Eagle
—
Year Built
American Constellation
2,017
American Eagle
2,000
Space Ratio
American Constellation
17.1 GT/pax
American Eagle
32.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Constellation
3.02 :1
American Eagle
1.81 :1
| Specification | American Constellation | American Eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Class | Coastal | Coastal |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,017Winner | 2,000 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 3,000 GTWinner | 1,600 GT |
| Length | 64 mWinner | 53 m |
| Beam | 15 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 175Winner | 49 |
| Crew | 58Winner | 27 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 17.1 GT/pax | 32.6 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 3.02:1 | 1.81:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Chesapeake Shipbuilding |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 9894456 | 9859170 |
American Constellation
Good value for money
Built in 2017 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Comfortable atmosphere for two
American Eagle
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.8:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Free cancellation on most rooms
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12 m |
| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | — |
