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)
Ocean Explorer
World Odyssey
Gross Tonnage
Ocean Explorer
8,000 GT
World Odyssey
9,300 GT
Length
Ocean Explorer
104.4 m
World Odyssey
126 m
Beam
Ocean Explorer
18.4 m
World Odyssey
19 m
Passengers
Ocean Explorer
138
World Odyssey
200
Crew
Ocean Explorer
92
World Odyssey
120
Decks
Ocean Explorer
6
World Odyssey
—
Year Built
Ocean Explorer
2,021
World Odyssey
2,023
Space Ratio
Ocean Explorer
58.0 GT/pax
World Odyssey
46.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Ocean Explorer
1.50 :1
World Odyssey
1.67 :1
| Specification | Ocean Explorer | World Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Quark Expeditions | nicko cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,021 | 2,023Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 8,000 GT | 9,300 GTWinner |
| Length | 104.4 m | 126 mWinner |
| Beam | 18.4 m | 19 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 138 | 200Winner |
| Crew | 92 | 120Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 58.0 GT/paxWinner | 46.5 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.50:1Winner | 1.67:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Brodogradiliste Uljanik | WestSea |
| Flag | Bahamas | Portugal |
| IMO Number | 9887066 | 9887080 |
Ocean Explorer
58 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2021 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
World Odyssey
47 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.7:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2023 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
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| Draft | 6.7 m | 8.5 mWinner |
| Decks | 6 | — |
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