Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 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)
Celebrity Xpedition
MS Santa Cruz II
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Xpedition
2,842 GT
MS Santa Cruz II
2,452 GT
Length
Celebrity Xpedition
90 m
MS Santa Cruz II
72 m
Beam
Celebrity Xpedition
14 m
MS Santa Cruz II
13 m
Passengers
Celebrity Xpedition
96
MS Santa Cruz II
90
Crew
Celebrity Xpedition
64
MS Santa Cruz II
50
Decks
Celebrity Xpedition
—
MS Santa Cruz II
—
Year Built
Celebrity Xpedition
2,001
MS Santa Cruz II
2,002
Space Ratio
Celebrity Xpedition
29.6 GT/pax
MS Santa Cruz II
27.2 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Xpedition
1.50 :1
MS Santa Cruz II
1.80 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Xpedition | MS Santa Cruz II |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Hurtigruten Expeditions |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,001 | 2,002Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 2,842 GTWinner | 2,452 GT |
| Length | 90 mWinner | 72 m |
| Beam | 14 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 96Winner | 90 |
| Crew | 64Winner | 50 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 29.6 GT/paxWinner | 27.2 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.50:1Winner | 1.80:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Cassens Werft | ASENAV |
| Flag | Ecuador | Ecuador |
| IMO Number | 8521220 | 9871755 |
Celebrity Xpedition
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
MS Santa Cruz II
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.8:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
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| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | — |
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