Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 2026
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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 Spirit
Le Commandant Charcot
Gross Tonnage
Hanseatic Spirit
16,100 GT
Le Commandant Charcot
30,000 GT
Length
Hanseatic Spirit
139 m
Le Commandant Charcot
150 m
Beam
Hanseatic Spirit
22 m
Le Commandant Charcot
28 m
Passengers
Hanseatic Spirit
230
Le Commandant Charcot
245
Crew
Hanseatic Spirit
175
Le Commandant Charcot
215
Decks
Hanseatic Spirit
—
Le Commandant Charcot
—
Year Built
Hanseatic Spirit
2,021
Le Commandant Charcot
2,021
Space Ratio
Hanseatic Spirit
70.0 GT/pax
Le Commandant Charcot
122.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Hanseatic Spirit
1.31 :1
Le Commandant Charcot
1.14 :1
| Specification | Hanseatic Spirit | Le Commandant Charcot |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | Ponant |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,021 | 2,021 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 16,100 GT | 30,000 GTWinner |
| Length | 139 m | 150 mWinner |
| Beam | 22 m | 28 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 230 | 245Winner |
| Crew | 175 | 215Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 70.0 GT/pax | 122.5 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.31:1 | 1.14:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | VARD | VARD |
| Flag | Germany | France |
| IMO Number | 9817169 | 9860076 |
Hanseatic Spirit
70 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.3:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2021 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Le Commandant Charcot
122 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.1:1 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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| Draft | — | 9.8 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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