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)
Sylvia Earle
World Odyssey
Gross Tonnage
Sylvia Earle
8,000 GT
World Odyssey
9,300 GT
Length
Sylvia Earle
104 m
World Odyssey
126 m
Beam
Sylvia Earle
18 m
World Odyssey
19 m
Passengers
Sylvia Earle
132
World Odyssey
200
Crew
Sylvia Earle
85
World Odyssey
120
Decks
Sylvia Earle
—
World Odyssey
—
Year Built
Sylvia Earle
2,022
World Odyssey
2,023
Space Ratio
Sylvia Earle
60.6 GT/pax
World Odyssey
46.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Sylvia Earle
1.55 :1
World Odyssey
1.67 :1
| Specification | Sylvia Earle | World Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Aurora Expeditions | nicko cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,022 | 2,023Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 8,000 GT | 9,300 GTWinner |
| Length | 104 m | 126 mWinner |
| Beam | 18 m | 19 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 132 | 200Winner |
| Crew | 85 | 120Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 60.6 GT/paxWinner | 46.5 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.55:1Winner | 1.67:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | SunStone Ships | WestSea |
| Flag | Bahamas | Portugal |
| IMO Number | 9867868 | 9887080 |
Sylvia Earle
61 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.6:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2022 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 | 4.4 m | 8.5 mWinner |
| Decks | — | — |
