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 Eagle
American Patriot
Gross Tonnage
American Eagle
1,600 GT
American Patriot
3,300 GT
Length
American Eagle
53 m
American Patriot
73 m
Beam
American Eagle
12 m
American Patriot
22 m
Passengers
American Eagle
49
American Patriot
109
Crew
American Eagle
27
American Patriot
46
Decks
American Eagle
—
American Patriot
—
Year Built
American Eagle
2,000
American Patriot
2,024
Space Ratio
American Eagle
32.6 GT/pax
American Patriot
30.3 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Eagle
1.81 :1
American Patriot
2.37 :1
| Specification | American Eagle | American Patriot |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Class | Coastal | Catamaran |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,000 | 2,024Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 1,600 GT | 3,300 GTWinner |
| Length | 53 m | 73 mWinner |
| Beam | 12 m | 22 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 49 | 109Winner |
| Crew | 27 | 46Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 32.6 GT/paxWinner | 30.3 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.81:1Winner | 2.37:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Chesapeake Shipbuilding |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 9859170 | 9918142 |
American Eagle
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.8:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
American Patriot
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Built in 2024 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good value for money
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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