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)
Wilderness Explorer
World Voyager
Gross Tonnage
Wilderness Explorer
99 GT
World Voyager
9,300 GT
Length
Wilderness Explorer
56 m
World Voyager
126 m
Beam
Wilderness Explorer
11 m
World Voyager
19 m
Passengers
Wilderness Explorer
76
World Voyager
200
Crew
Wilderness Explorer
28
World Voyager
120
Decks
Wilderness Explorer
—
World Voyager
—
Year Built
Wilderness Explorer
1,998
World Voyager
2,020
Space Ratio
Wilderness Explorer
1.3 GT/pax
World Voyager
46.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Wilderness Explorer
2.71 :1
World Voyager
1.67 :1
| Specification | Wilderness Explorer | World Voyager |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | UnCruise Adventures | nicko cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 1,998 | 2,020Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 99 GT | 9,300 GTWinner |
| Length | 56 m | 126 mWinner |
| Beam | 11 m | 19 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 76 | 200Winner |
| Crew | 28 | 120Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 1.3 GT/pax | 46.5 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.71:1 | 1.67:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Nichols Brothers | WestSea |
| Flag | United States | Portugal |
| IMO Number | 8984277 | 8521232 |
Wilderness Explorer
Good value for money
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
World Voyager
47 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.7:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2020 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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Medical, trip cancellation & luggage cover
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| Draft | — | 12.2 m |
| Decks | — | — |
