Southern Hemisphere & Transatlantic
About World Traveller
World Traveller is a 9,934-gross-ton expedition yacht built in 2022 at the WestSEA yard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, for Atlas Ocean Voyages. She is 126 metres long, carries about 200 guests with 130 crew across eight decks, and has an ice-strengthened hull rated ice class 1B for polar work.
Highlights
- Built 2022 at WestSEA, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
- Ice-strengthened hull, ice class 1B
- About 200 guests and 130 crew across eight decks
Specifications
| Cruise line | Atlas Ocean Voyages |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2022 |
| Shipyard | WestSEA, Viana do Castelo, Portugal |
| Gross tonnage | 9,934 GT |
| Guest capacity | 200 guests |
| Crew | 130 crew |
| Length | 126 m |
| Region | Southern Hemisphere & Transatlantic |
| Status | In service |
Specifications from CruiseMapper: World Traveller. Checked September 29, 2026.
At a glance
Derived from the specification table below.
- Space ratio: 49.7 GT per guest
- Gross tonnage divided by guest capacity — the standard measure of how much enclosed room each passenger has. Mainstream ships sit near 35; above roughly 50 is premium or luxury territory.
- Guest-to-crew ratio: 1.5 guests per crew member
- Fewer guests per crew member generally means more attentive service; mainstream ships are typically around 2.5 to 3.
- Age: 4 years since delivery
- Counted from the 2022 delivery year in the specification table below.
- Length: 126 m (413 ft)
- Overall length, which is what determines the berths and locks a ship can physically use.
How World Traveller compares with the other ships profiled here
Measured against the six ships profiled on this site, World Traveller is the most spacious of them, at 49.7 GT per guest; the newest of them, a 2022 hull; fifth for size, at 9,934 GT. Those six are the vessels this site keeps a profile on, not a survey of the industry, so the placings describe this table and nothing wider.
The closest comparable here by size is Heritage Discoverer, at 6,158 GT, against 9,934 GT for World Traveller.
| Ship | Gross tonnage | Guest capacity | GT per guest | Guests per crew | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Vista | 133,596 GT | 3,934 | 34.0 | 2.7 | 2016 |
| Marella Discovery | 69,130 GT | 1,830 | 37.8 | 2.5 | 1996 |
| Sirena | 30,277 GT | 688 | 44.0 | 1.8 | 1999 |
| Azamara Quest | 30,277 GT | 686 | 44.1 | 1.7 | 2000 |
| World Traveller | 9,934 GT | 200 | 49.7 | 1.5 | 2022 |
| Heritage Discoverer | 6,158 GT | 144 | 42.8 | 1.2 | 1989 |
Every figure is taken from the specification table on each ship's own profile, and each profile names its source. GT per guest and guests per crew are calculated from those figures.
World Traveller: frequently asked questions
How big is World Traveller?
World Traveller measures 9,934 gross tons, is 126 metres (413 feet) long, and carries up to 200 guests.
How many passengers does World Traveller carry?
World Traveller has a guest capacity of 200. A crew of 130 looks after them, about 1.5 guests per crew member.
Which cruise line operates World Traveller?
World Traveller is operated by Atlas Ocean Voyages.
When was World Traveller built?
World Traveller was delivered in 2022 by WestSEA, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, making it 4 years old.
Where does World Traveller sail?
World Traveller is deployed in the Southern Hemisphere & Transatlantic region.