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 Star
MS Nordkapp
Gross Tonnage
American Star
1,600 GT
MS Nordkapp
11,386 GT
Length
American Star
53 m
MS Nordkapp
123 m
Beam
American Star
12 m
MS Nordkapp
19 m
Passengers
American Star
100
MS Nordkapp
464
Crew
American Star
35
MS Nordkapp
60
Decks
American Star
—
MS Nordkapp
—
Year Built
American Star
2,007
MS Nordkapp
1,996
Space Ratio
American Star
16.0 GT/pax
MS Nordkapp
24.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Star
2.86 :1
MS Nordkapp
7.73 :1
| Specification | American Star | MS Nordkapp |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | Hurtigruten Expeditions |
| Class | Coastal | Coastal |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,007Winner | 1,996 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 1,600 GT | 11,386 GTWinner |
| Length | 53 m | 123 mWinner |
| Beam | 12 m | 19 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 100 | 464Winner |
| Crew | 35 | 60Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 16.0 GT/pax | 24.5 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.86:1Winner | 7.73:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Kvaerner Kleven |
| Flag | United States | Norway |
| IMO Number | 9851488 | 9039105 |
American Star
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
MS Nordkapp
Good value for money
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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