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)
MS Nordlys
World Navigator
Gross Tonnage
MS Nordlys
11,200 GT
World Navigator
9,300 GT
Length
MS Nordlys
123 m
World Navigator
126 m
Beam
MS Nordlys
19 m
World Navigator
19 m
Passengers
MS Nordlys
479
World Navigator
196
Crew
MS Nordlys
57
World Navigator
120
Decks
MS Nordlys
—
World Navigator
6
Year Built
MS Nordlys
1,994
World Navigator
2,021
Space Ratio
MS Nordlys
23.4 GT/pax
World Navigator
47.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
MS Nordlys
8.40 :1
World Navigator
1.63 :1
| Specification | MS Nordlys | World Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hurtigruten Expeditions | Atlas Ocean Voyages |
| Class | Coastal | World Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 1,994 | 2,021Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 11,200 GTWinner | 9,300 GT |
| Length | 123 m | 126 mWinner |
| Beam | 19 m | 19 m |
| Draft | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 479Winner | 196 |
| Crew | 57 | 120Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 23.4 GT/pax | 47.5 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 8.40:1 | 1.63:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Ulstein Hatlo | WestSEA Shipyard |
| Flag | Norway | Portugal |
| IMO Number | 9107784 | 9887078 |
MS Nordlys
Good value for money
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Good range of onboard options
World Navigator
47 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
Free cancellation on most rooms
Bundle & save on your cruise trip
Medical, trip cancellation & luggage cover
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10.2 m |
| Decks | — | 6 |
