Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 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)
Silver Endeavour
World Explorer
Gross Tonnage
Silver Endeavour
23,500 GT
World Explorer
9,300 GT
Length
Silver Endeavour
164 m
World Explorer
126 m
Beam
Silver Endeavour
23 m
World Explorer
19 m
Passengers
Silver Endeavour
200
World Explorer
176
Crew
Silver Endeavour
208
World Explorer
112
Decks
Silver Endeavour
—
World Explorer
—
Year Built
Silver Endeavour
2,021
World Explorer
2,019
Space Ratio
Silver Endeavour
117.5 GT/pax
World Explorer
52.8 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Silver Endeavour
0.96 :1
World Explorer
1.57 :1
| Specification | Silver Endeavour | World Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Silversea Cruises | Quark Expeditions |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,021Winner | 2,019 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 23,500 GTWinner | 9,300 GT |
| Length | 164 mWinner | 126 m |
| Beam | 23 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 200Winner | 176 |
| Crew | 208Winner | 112 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 117.5 GT/paxWinner | 52.8 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 0.96:1Winner | 1.57:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | MV Werften | WestSea |
| Flag | Bahamas | Portugal |
| IMO Number | 9851644 | 9861680 |
Silver Endeavour
118 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.0:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2021 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
World Explorer
53 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.6:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2019 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
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19 m |
| Draft | 6.1 m | — |
| Decks | — | — |
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