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
Ultramarine
Gross Tonnage
Hanseatic Spirit
16,100 GT
Ultramarine
13,000 GT
Length
Hanseatic Spirit
139 m
Ultramarine
128 m
Beam
Hanseatic Spirit
22 m
Ultramarine
20 m
Passengers
Hanseatic Spirit
230
Ultramarine
199
Crew
Hanseatic Spirit
175
Ultramarine
140
Decks
Hanseatic Spirit
—
Ultramarine
—
Year Built
Hanseatic Spirit
2,021
Ultramarine
2,021
Space Ratio
Hanseatic Spirit
70.0 GT/pax
Ultramarine
65.3 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Hanseatic Spirit
1.31 :1
Ultramarine
1.42 :1
| Specification | Hanseatic Spirit | Ultramarine |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | Quark Expeditions |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,021 | 2,021 |
| 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 | 9817169 | 9898840 |
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
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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20 m |
| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | — |
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