Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 2026
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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)
Seabourn Encore
Viking Octantis
Gross Tonnage
Seabourn Encore
40,350 GT
Viking Octantis
30,000 GT
Length
Seabourn Encore
210 m
Viking Octantis
205 m
Beam
Seabourn Encore
26 m
Viking Octantis
23 m
Passengers
Seabourn Encore
604
Viking Octantis
378
Crew
Seabourn Encore
450
Viking Octantis
256
Decks
Seabourn Encore
—
Viking Octantis
—
Year Built
Seabourn Encore
2,016
Viking Octantis
2,022
Space Ratio
Seabourn Encore
66.8 GT/pax
Viking Octantis
79.4 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Seabourn Encore
1.34 :1
Viking Octantis
1.48 :1
| Specification | Seabourn Encore | Viking Octantis |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Seabourn Cruise Line | Viking Expeditions |
| Class | Odyssey Class | Viking Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,016 | 2,022Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 40,350 GTWinner | 30,000 GT |
| Length | 210 mWinner | 205 m |
| Beam | 26 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 604Winner | 378 |
| Crew | 450Winner | 256 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 66.8 GT/pax | 79.4 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.34:1Winner | 1.48:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Fincantieri | VARD |
| Flag | Bahamas | Norway |
| IMO Number | 9683147 | 9867880 |
Seabourn Encore
67 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.3:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2016 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Viking Octantis
79 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2022 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
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23 m |
| Draft | 4.9 m | — |
| Decks | — | — |
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