Hurtigruten
MS Trollfjord
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $2,217
Ship comparison
MS Trollfjord vs Seabourn Ovation
Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
- Cruises
- 315
- From
- $2,639
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Trollfjord is a small Hurtigruten ship carrying 602 passengers, in service since 2002. Seabourn Ovation is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2018. MS Trollfjord has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Seabourn Ovation if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: it has 69.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.8), its maiden voyage was in 2018 (vs 2002) and it has 315 cruises on sale (vs 19).
MS Trollfjord does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Trollfjord | Seabourn Ovation | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Hurtigruten | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 16,140 | 41,865 |
| Passengers | 602 | 604 |
| Crew | — | 450 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 1.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.8 | 69.3 (better) |
| Decks | — | 12 |
| Length | 445 ft | 689 ft |
| Beam | 71 ft | 91 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 315 |
| Upcoming sailings | 110 | 414 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 17 nights | 7 to 37 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,217 (better) | $2,639 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
MS Trollfjord has no Bliss scores yet.
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Hurtigruten
MS Trollfjord
Sailing now
19 cruises on sale, from $2,217.
Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
In May 2018, Seabourn introduced Seabourn Ovation, a sister ship to Seabourn Encore. The $380 million mega-yacht carries 604 passengers and measures 41,865 gross tons.
Sailing now
315 cruises on sale, from $2,639.
Questions
MS Trollfjord or Seabourn Ovation?
Which is bigger, MS Trollfjord or Seabourn Ovation?
Seabourn Ovation is bigger at 41,865 gross tons, against 16,140 gross tons for MS Trollfjord. MS Trollfjord carries 602 passengers and Seabourn Ovation carries 604.
Which ship is newer, MS Trollfjord or Seabourn Ovation?
Seabourn Ovation is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2002 for MS Trollfjord.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Ovation, with 69.3 gross tons per passenger against 26.8 on MS Trollfjord. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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