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 Star
Gross Tonnage
American Eagle
1,600 GT
American Star
1,600 GT
Length
American Eagle
53 m
American Star
53 m
Beam
American Eagle
12 m
American Star
12 m
Passengers
American Eagle
49
American Star
100
Crew
American Eagle
27
American Star
35
Decks
American Eagle
—
American Star
—
Year Built
American Eagle
2,000
American Star
2,007
Space Ratio
American Eagle
32.6 GT/pax
American Star
16.0 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Eagle
1.81 :1
American Star
2.86 :1
| Specification | American Eagle | American Star |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines |
| Class | Coastal | Coastal |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,000 | 2,007Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 1,600 GT | 1,600 GT |
| Length | 53 m | 53 m |
| Beam | 12 m | 12 m |
| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | — |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 49 | 100Winner |
| Crew | 27 | 35Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 32.6 GT/paxWinner | 16.0 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.81:1Winner | 2.86:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Chesapeake Shipbuilding |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 9859170 | 9851488 |
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 Star
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Free cancellation on most rooms
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Medical, trip cancellation & luggage cover
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