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 Ovation
Viking Octantis
Gross Tonnage
Seabourn Ovation
40,350 GT
Viking Octantis
30,000 GT
Length
Seabourn Ovation
210 m
Viking Octantis
205 m
Beam
Seabourn Ovation
26 m
Viking Octantis
23 m
Passengers
Seabourn Ovation
604
Viking Octantis
378
Crew
Seabourn Ovation
450
Viking Octantis
256
Decks
Seabourn Ovation
—
Viking Octantis
—
Year Built
Seabourn Ovation
2,018
Viking Octantis
2,022
Space Ratio
Seabourn Ovation
66.8 GT/pax
Viking Octantis
79.4 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Seabourn Ovation
1.34 :1
Viking Octantis
1.48 :1
| Specification | Seabourn Ovation | Viking Octantis |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Seabourn Cruise Line | Viking Expeditions |
| Class | Odyssey Class | Viking Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,018 | 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 | 9695035 | 9867880 |
Seabourn Ovation
67 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.3:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2018 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 | 11.6 m | — |
| Decks | — | — |
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