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Ocean Explorer vs Ultramarine

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Ocean Explorer is an intimate Quark Expeditions ship carrying 138 passengers. Ultramarine is an intimate Quark Expeditions ship carrying 199 passengers. Ocean Explorer has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Ultramarine has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Ocean ExplorerUltramarine
Cruise line Quark Expeditions Quark Expeditions
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Gross tonnage 8,228 —
Passengers 138 199
Crew 105 140
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.3 (better) 1.4
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 59.6 —
Length 343 ft —
Beam 60 ft —

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