Matching a pontoon Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown Cruise 2013 against a flat Voyager Marine 56 Series 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown Cruise 2013 measures 22,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine 56 Series 2011 at 12,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown Cruise 2013 tips the scales at 2 175 lbs — 2 030 lbs more than the Voyager Marine 56 Series 2011 at 145 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown Cruise 2013 has a 165-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine 56 Series 2011's 10-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown Cruise 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Voyager Marine 56 Series 2011 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown Cruise 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown Cruise 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine 56 Series 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.