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
World Voyager
Gross Tonnage
MS Santa Cruz II
2,452 GT
World Voyager
9,300 GT
Length
MS Santa Cruz II
72 m
World Voyager
126 m
Beam
MS Santa Cruz II
13 m
World Voyager
19 m
Passengers
MS Santa Cruz II
90
World Voyager
200
Crew
MS Santa Cruz II
50
World Voyager
120
Decks
MS Santa Cruz II
—
World Voyager
—
Year Built
MS Santa Cruz II
2,002
World Voyager
2,020
Space Ratio
MS Santa Cruz II
27.2 GT/pax
World Voyager
46.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
MS Santa Cruz II
1.80 :1
World Voyager
1.67 :1
| Specification | MS Santa Cruz II | World Voyager |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hurtigruten Expeditions | nicko cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,002 | 2,020Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 2,452 GT | 9,300 GTWinner |
| Length | 72 m | 126 mWinner |
| Beam | 13 m | 19 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 90 | 200Winner |
| Crew | 50 | 120Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 27.2 GT/pax | 46.5 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.80:1 | 1.67:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | ASENAV | WestSea |
| Flag | Ecuador | Portugal |
| IMO Number | 9871755 | 8521232 |
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
World Voyager
47 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.7:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2020 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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| Draft | — | 12.2 m |
| Decks | — | — |
