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)
Sea Cloud Spirit
World Odyssey
Gross Tonnage
Sea Cloud Spirit
6,600 GT
World Odyssey
9,300 GT
Length
Sea Cloud Spirit
138 m
World Odyssey
126 m
Beam
Sea Cloud Spirit
17 m
World Odyssey
19 m
Passengers
Sea Cloud Spirit
136
World Odyssey
200
Crew
Sea Cloud Spirit
85
World Odyssey
120
Decks
Sea Cloud Spirit
—
World Odyssey
—
Year Built
Sea Cloud Spirit
2,021
World Odyssey
2,023
Space Ratio
Sea Cloud Spirit
48.5 GT/pax
World Odyssey
46.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Sea Cloud Spirit
1.60 :1
World Odyssey
1.67 :1
| Specification | Sea Cloud Spirit | World Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Sea Cloud Cruises | nicko cruises |
| Class | Windjammer | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,021 | 2,023Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 6,600 GT | 9,300 GTWinner |
| Length | 138 mWinner | 126 m |
| Beam | 17 m | 19 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 136 | 200Winner |
| Crew | 85 | 120Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 48.5 GT/paxWinner | 46.5 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.60:1Winner | 1.67:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Metalships & Docks | WestSea |
| Flag | Malta | Portugal |
| IMO Number | 9868102 | 9887080 |
Sea Cloud Spirit
49 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 | — | 8.5 m |
| Decks | — | — |
