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
Spirit of Enderby
Gross Tonnage
American Eagle
1,600 GT
Spirit of Enderby
1,764 GT
Length
American Eagle
53 m
Spirit of Enderby
72 m
Beam
American Eagle
12 m
Spirit of Enderby
13 m
Passengers
American Eagle
49
Spirit of Enderby
50
Crew
American Eagle
27
Spirit of Enderby
34
Decks
American Eagle
—
Spirit of Enderby
—
Year Built
American Eagle
2,000
Spirit of Enderby
1,984
Space Ratio
American Eagle
32.6 GT/pax
Spirit of Enderby
35.3 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Eagle
1.81 :1
Spirit of Enderby
1.47 :1
| Specification | American Eagle | Spirit of Enderby |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | Heritage Expeditions |
| Class | Coastal | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,000Winner | 1,984 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 1,600 GT | 1,764 GTWinner |
| Length | 53 m | 72 mWinner |
| Beam | 12 m | 13 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 49 | 50Winner |
| Crew | 27 | 34Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 32.6 GT/pax | 35.3 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.81:1 | 1.47:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Hollming |
| Flag | United States | Russia |
| IMO Number | 9859170 | 8803856 |
American Eagle
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.8:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Spirit of Enderby
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
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