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American Legend vs National Geographic Quest
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Legend is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2024. National Geographic Quest is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2017. American Legend has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Legend if you want more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 2.9) and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2017).
Choose National Geographic Quest if you want more space per passenger: it has 29.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 11.5).
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Legend | National Geographic Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2017 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 2,906 |
| Passengers | 100 | 100 |
| Crew | 50 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 11.5 | 29.1 (better) |
| Cabins | 56 | — |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 241 ft | 238 ft |
| Beam | 35 ft | 45 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
Bliss scores
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American Legend has no Bliss scores yet.
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American Cruise Lines
American Legend
The 100-passenger American Legend from American Cruise Lines launched in November 2024, offering the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement and accessibility of river cruising. The design of the ship allows access into small ports.
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Quest
National Geographic Quest is the newest addition to the Lindblad Expeditions fleet after her maiden sailing out of Seattle on July 29, 2017.
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Questions
American Legend or National Geographic Quest?
Which is bigger, American Legend or National Geographic Quest?
National Geographic Quest is bigger at 2,906 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Legend. American Legend carries 100 passengers and National Geographic Quest carries 100.
Which ship is newer, American Legend or National Geographic Quest?
American Legend is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2017 for National Geographic Quest.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Quest, with 29.1 gross tons per passenger against 11.5 on American Legend. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Legend, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers against one for every 2.9 on National Geographic Quest.
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