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 Santa Cruz II
Spirit of Enderby
Gross Tonnage
MS Santa Cruz II
2,452 GT
Spirit of Enderby
1,764 GT
Length
MS Santa Cruz II
72 m
Spirit of Enderby
72 m
Beam
MS Santa Cruz II
13 m
Spirit of Enderby
13 m
Passengers
MS Santa Cruz II
90
Spirit of Enderby
50
Crew
MS Santa Cruz II
50
Spirit of Enderby
34
Decks
MS Santa Cruz II
—
Spirit of Enderby
—
Year Built
MS Santa Cruz II
2,002
Spirit of Enderby
1,984
Space Ratio
MS Santa Cruz II
27.2 GT/pax
Spirit of Enderby
35.3 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
MS Santa Cruz II
1.80 :1
Spirit of Enderby
1.47 :1
| Specification | MS Santa Cruz II | Spirit of Enderby |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hurtigruten Expeditions | Heritage Expeditions |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,002Winner | 1,984 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 2,452 GTWinner | 1,764 GT |
| Length | 72 m | 72 m |
| Beam | 13 m | 13 m |
| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 90Winner | 50 |
| Crew | 50Winner | 34 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 27.2 GT/pax | 35.3 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.80:1 | 1.47:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | ASENAV | Hollming |
| Flag | Ecuador | Russia |
| IMO Number | 9871755 | 8803856 |
MS Santa Cruz II
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.8:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Spirit of Enderby
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
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