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 Victory
World Odyssey
Gross Tonnage
Ocean Victory
8,500 GT
World Odyssey
9,300 GT
Length
Ocean Victory
105 m
World Odyssey
126 m
Beam
Ocean Victory
18 m
World Odyssey
19 m
Passengers
Ocean Victory
189
World Odyssey
200
Crew
Ocean Victory
115
World Odyssey
120
Decks
Ocean Victory
—
World Odyssey
—
Year Built
Ocean Victory
2,021
World Odyssey
2,023
Space Ratio
Ocean Victory
45.0 GT/pax
World Odyssey
46.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Ocean Victory
1.64 :1
World Odyssey
1.67 :1
| Specification | Ocean Victory | World Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Atlas Ocean Voyages | nicko cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,021 | 2,023Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 8,500 GT | 9,300 GTWinner |
| Length | 105 m | 126 mWinner |
| Beam | 18 m | 19 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 189 | 200Winner |
| Crew | 115 | 120Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 45.0 GT/pax | 46.5 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.64:1Winner | 1.67:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | China Merchants | WestSea |
| Flag | Bahamas | Portugal |
| IMO Number | 9834066 | 9887080 |
Ocean Victory
45 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.6:1 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 | 4 m | 8.5 mWinner |
| Decks | — | — |
