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 Spitsbergen
World Voyager
Gross Tonnage
MS Spitsbergen
7,025 GT
World Voyager
9,300 GT
Length
MS Spitsbergen
100 m
World Voyager
126 m
Beam
MS Spitsbergen
18 m
World Voyager
19 m
Passengers
MS Spitsbergen
180
World Voyager
200
Crew
MS Spitsbergen
74
World Voyager
120
Decks
MS Spitsbergen
—
World Voyager
—
Year Built
MS Spitsbergen
2,016
World Voyager
2,020
Space Ratio
MS Spitsbergen
39.0 GT/pax
World Voyager
46.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
MS Spitsbergen
2.43 :1
World Voyager
1.67 :1
| Specification | MS Spitsbergen | World Voyager |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hurtigruten Expeditions | nicko cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,016 | 2,020Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 7,025 GT | 9,300 GTWinner |
| Length | 100 m | 126 mWinner |
| Beam | 18 m | 19 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 180 | 200Winner |
| Crew | 74 | 120Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 39.0 GT/pax | 46.5 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.43:1 | 1.67:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Remontowa | WestSea |
| Flag | Norway | Portugal |
| IMO Number | 9653654 | 8521232 |
MS Spitsbergen
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Built in 2016 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good value for money
Good range of onboard options
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
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| Draft | 7.2 m | 12.2 mWinner |
| Decks | — | — |
