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 Countess
American Eagle
Gross Tonnage
American Countess
2,600 GT
American Eagle
1,600 GT
Length
American Countess
74 m
American Eagle
53 m
Beam
American Countess
18 m
American Eagle
12 m
Passengers
American Countess
245
American Eagle
49
Crew
American Countess
90
American Eagle
27
Decks
American Countess
—
American Eagle
—
Year Built
American Countess
2,020
American Eagle
2,000
Space Ratio
American Countess
10.6 GT/pax
American Eagle
32.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Countess
2.72 :1
American Eagle
1.81 :1
| Specification | American Countess | American Eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Queen Voyages | American Cruise Lines |
| Class | Coastal | Coastal |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,020Winner | 2,000 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 2,600 GTWinner | 1,600 GT |
| Length | 74 mWinner | 53 m |
| Beam | 18 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 245Winner | 49 |
| Crew | 90Winner | 27 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 10.6 GT/pax | 32.6 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.72:1 | 1.81:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Gulf Island Fabrication | Chesapeake Shipbuilding |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 7214070 | 9859170 |
American Countess
Good value for money
Built in 2020 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 | 7.4 m | — |
| Decks | — | — |
