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)
Spirit of Adventure
Spirit of Discovery
Gross Tonnage
Spirit of Adventure
58,250 GT
Spirit of Discovery
58,250 GT
Length
Spirit of Adventure
236 m
Spirit of Discovery
236 m
Beam
Spirit of Adventure
31 m
Spirit of Discovery
31 m
Passengers
Spirit of Adventure
999
Spirit of Discovery
999
Crew
Spirit of Adventure
500
Spirit of Discovery
500
Decks
Spirit of Adventure
—
Spirit of Discovery
—
Year Built
Spirit of Adventure
2,020
Spirit of Discovery
2,019
Space Ratio
Spirit of Adventure
58.3 GT/pax
Spirit of Discovery
58.3 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Spirit of Adventure
2.00 :1
Spirit of Discovery
2.00 :1
| Specification | Spirit of Adventure | Spirit of Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Saga Cruises | Saga Cruises |
| Class | Spirit Class | Spirit Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,020Winner | 2,019 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 58,250 GT | 58,250 GT |
| Length | 236 m | 236 m |
| Beam | 31 m | 31 m |
| Draft | 7.3 m | 7.3 m |
| Decks | — | — |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 999 | 999 |
| Crew | 500 | 500 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 58.3 GT/pax | 58.3 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.00:1 | 2.00:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Meyer Werft | Meyer Werft |
| Flag | Malta | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9803646 | 9776607 |
Spirit of Adventure
58 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Premium onboard experience
Built in 2020 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Spirit of Discovery
58 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Premium onboard experience
Built in 2019 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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