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)
Marella Explorer
Marella Voyager
Gross Tonnage
Marella Explorer
77,499 GT
Marella Voyager
76,998 GT
Length
Marella Explorer
264 m
Marella Voyager
264 m
Beam
Marella Explorer
32 m
Marella Voyager
32 m
Passengers
Marella Explorer
1,924
Marella Voyager
1,814
Crew
Marella Explorer
909
Marella Voyager
726
Decks
Marella Explorer
—
Marella Voyager
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Year Built
Marella Explorer
1,996
Marella Voyager
1,997
Space Ratio
Marella Explorer
40.3 GT/pax
Marella Voyager
42.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Marella Explorer
2.12 :1
Marella Voyager
2.50 :1
| Specification | Marella Explorer | Marella Voyager |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Marella Cruises | Marella Cruises |
| Class | Galaxy Class | Vision Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 1,996 | 1,997Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 77,499 GTWinner | 76,998 GT |
| Length | 264 m | 264 m |
| Beam | 32 m | 32 m |
| Draft | 7.5 m | 8.4 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 1,924Winner | 1,814 |
| Crew | 909Winner | 726 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 40.3 GT/pax | 42.5 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.12:1Winner | 2.50:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Meyer Werft | Chantiers de l'Atlantique |
| Flag | Malta | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9125515 | 9210220 |
Marella Explorer
40 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Premium onboard experience
Good range of onboard options
Marella Voyager
42 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Premium onboard experience
Good range of onboard options
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