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)
Hanseatic Inspiration
Ultramarine
Gross Tonnage
Hanseatic Inspiration
16,100 GT
Ultramarine
13,000 GT
Length
Hanseatic Inspiration
139 m
Ultramarine
128 m
Beam
Hanseatic Inspiration
22 m
Ultramarine
20 m
Passengers
Hanseatic Inspiration
230
Ultramarine
199
Crew
Hanseatic Inspiration
175
Ultramarine
140
Decks
Hanseatic Inspiration
—
Ultramarine
—
Year Built
Hanseatic Inspiration
2,019
Ultramarine
2,021
Space Ratio
Hanseatic Inspiration
70.0 GT/pax
Ultramarine
65.3 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Hanseatic Inspiration
1.31 :1
Ultramarine
1.42 :1
| Specification | Hanseatic Inspiration | Ultramarine |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | Quark Expeditions |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,019 | 2,021Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 16,100 GTWinner | 13,000 GT |
| Length | 139 mWinner | 128 m |
| Beam | 22 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 230Winner | 199 |
| Crew | 175Winner | 140 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 70.0 GT/paxWinner | 65.3 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.31:1Winner | 1.42:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | VARD | Brodosplit |
| Flag | Germany | Bahamas |
| IMO Number | 9817157 | 9898840 |
Hanseatic Inspiration
70 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.3:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2019 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Ultramarine
65 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.4:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2021 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
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| Decks | — | — |
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