The Voyager Marine All Welded Bass C 2012 is a flat-bottom design and the Voyager Marine Express Cruise 2008 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Express Cruise 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine All Welded Bass C 2012 at 16,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine Express Cruise 2008 tips the scales at 2 400 lbs - 1 700 lbs less than the Voyager Marine All Welded Bass C 2012 at 700 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 Express Cruise 2008 has a 135-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine All Welded Bass C 2012's 40-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 Express Cruise 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Voyager Marine All Welded Bass C 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine Express Cruise 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Voyager Marine Express Cruise 2008 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 All Welded Bass C 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.