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 Traveller
Gross Tonnage
MS Nordlys
11,200 GT
World Traveller
9,300 GT
Length
MS Nordlys
123 m
World Traveller
126 m
Beam
MS Nordlys
19 m
World Traveller
19 m
Passengers
MS Nordlys
479
World Traveller
196
Crew
MS Nordlys
57
World Traveller
120
Decks
MS Nordlys
—
World Traveller
6
Year Built
MS Nordlys
1,994
World Traveller
2,022
Space Ratio
MS Nordlys
23.4 GT/pax
World Traveller
47.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
MS Nordlys
8.40 :1
World Traveller
1.63 :1
| Specification | MS Nordlys | World Traveller |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hurtigruten Expeditions | Atlas Ocean Voyages |
| Class | Coastal | World Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 1,994 | 2,022Winner |
| 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 | 9871600 |
MS Nordlys
Good value for money
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Good range of onboard options
World Traveller
47 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.6:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2022 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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Medical, trip cancellation & luggage cover
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| Decks | — | 6 |
