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)
Celebrity Xpedition
World Odyssey
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Xpedition
2,842 GT
World Odyssey
9,300 GT
Length
Celebrity Xpedition
90 m
World Odyssey
126 m
Beam
Celebrity Xpedition
14 m
World Odyssey
19 m
Passengers
Celebrity Xpedition
96
World Odyssey
200
Crew
Celebrity Xpedition
64
World Odyssey
120
Decks
Celebrity Xpedition
—
World Odyssey
—
Year Built
Celebrity Xpedition
2,001
World Odyssey
2,023
Space Ratio
Celebrity Xpedition
29.6 GT/pax
World Odyssey
46.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Xpedition
1.50 :1
World Odyssey
1.67 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Xpedition | World Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | nicko cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,001 | 2,023Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 2,842 GT | 9,300 GTWinner |
| Length | 90 m | 126 mWinner |
| Beam | 14 m | 19 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 96 | 200Winner |
| Crew | 64 | 120Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 29.6 GT/pax | 46.5 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.50:1Winner | 1.67:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Cassens Werft | WestSea |
| Flag | Ecuador | Portugal |
| IMO Number | 8521220 | 9887080 |
Celebrity Xpedition
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
World Odyssey
47 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.7:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2023 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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| Draft | — | 8.5 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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