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 Spirit
Ocean Victory
Gross Tonnage
Hanseatic Spirit
16,100 GT
Ocean Victory
8,500 GT
Length
Hanseatic Spirit
139 m
Ocean Victory
105 m
Beam
Hanseatic Spirit
22 m
Ocean Victory
18 m
Passengers
Hanseatic Spirit
230
Ocean Victory
189
Crew
Hanseatic Spirit
175
Ocean Victory
115
Decks
Hanseatic Spirit
—
Ocean Victory
—
Year Built
Hanseatic Spirit
2,021
Ocean Victory
2,021
Space Ratio
Hanseatic Spirit
70.0 GT/pax
Ocean Victory
45.0 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Hanseatic Spirit
1.31 :1
Ocean Victory
1.64 :1
| Specification | Hanseatic Spirit | Ocean Victory |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | Atlas Ocean Voyages |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,021 | 2,021 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 16,100 GTWinner | 8,500 GT |
| Length | 139 mWinner | 105 m |
| Beam | 22 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 230Winner | 189 |
| Crew | 175Winner | 115 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 70.0 GT/paxWinner | 45.0 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.31:1Winner | 1.64:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | VARD | China Merchants |
| Flag | Germany | Bahamas |
| IMO Number | 9817169 | 9834066 |
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
Ocean Victory
45 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.6:1 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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18 m |
| Draft | — | 4 m |
| Decks | — | — |