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
MS Nordstjernen
Gross Tonnage
American Eagle
1,600 GT
MS Nordstjernen
2,191 GT
Length
American Eagle
53 m
MS Nordstjernen
87 m
Beam
American Eagle
12 m
MS Nordstjernen
13 m
Passengers
American Eagle
49
MS Nordstjernen
144
Crew
American Eagle
27
MS Nordstjernen
50
Decks
American Eagle
—
MS Nordstjernen
—
Year Built
American Eagle
2,000
MS Nordstjernen
1,956
Space Ratio
American Eagle
32.6 GT/pax
MS Nordstjernen
15.2 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Eagle
1.81 :1
MS Nordstjernen
2.88 :1
| Specification | American Eagle | MS Nordstjernen |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | Hurtigruten Expeditions |
| Class | Coastal | Classic |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,000Winner | 1,956 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 1,600 GT | 2,191 GTWinner |
| Length | 53 m | 87 mWinner |
| Beam | 12 m | 13 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 49 | 144Winner |
| Crew | 27 | 50Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 32.6 GT/paxWinner | 15.2 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.81:1Winner | 2.88:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Blohm+Voss |
| Flag | United States | Norway |
| IMO Number | 9859170 | 8019371 |
American Eagle
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.8:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
MS Nordstjernen
Good value for money
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Free cancellation on most rooms
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