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)
Hanseatic Inspiration
World Odyssey
Gross Tonnage
Hanseatic Inspiration
16,100 GT
World Odyssey
9,300 GT
Length
Hanseatic Inspiration
139 m
World Odyssey
126 m
Beam
Hanseatic Inspiration
22 m
World Odyssey
19 m
Passengers
Hanseatic Inspiration
230
World Odyssey
200
Crew
Hanseatic Inspiration
175
World Odyssey
120
Decks
Hanseatic Inspiration
—
World Odyssey
—
Year Built
Hanseatic Inspiration
2,019
World Odyssey
2,023
Space Ratio
Hanseatic Inspiration
70.0 GT/pax
World Odyssey
46.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Hanseatic Inspiration
1.31 :1
World Odyssey
1.67 :1
| Specification | Hanseatic Inspiration | World Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | nicko cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,019 | 2,023Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 16,100 GTWinner | 9,300 GT |
| Length | 139 mWinner | 126 m |
| Beam | 22 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 230Winner | 200 |
| Crew | 175Winner | 120 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 70.0 GT/paxWinner | 46.5 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.31:1Winner | 1.67:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | VARD | WestSea |
| Flag | Germany | Portugal |
| IMO Number | 9817157 | 9887080 |
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
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
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19 m |
| Draft | — | 8.5 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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