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American Legend vs National Geographic Venture
Lindblad Expeditions
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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 Venture is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2018. American Legend has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose American Legend if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2018).
Choose National Geographic Venture if you want more space per passenger: it has 29.2 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 Venture | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 2,920 |
| Passengers | 100 | 100 |
| Crew | 50 | 52 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 | 1.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 11.5 | 29.2 (better) |
| Cabins | 56 | — |
| Decks | 5 | — |
| Length | 241 ft | 239 ft |
| Beam | 35 ft | 46 ft |
Bliss scores
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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 Venture
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic operates the $48 million built-in-the-USA ship National Geographic Quest with itineraries in Alaska and throughout the hemisphere and now they've introduced a nearly identical sister ship, National Geographic Venture.
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Questions
American Legend or National Geographic Venture?
Which is bigger, American Legend or National Geographic Venture?
National Geographic Venture is bigger at 2,920 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Legend. American Legend carries 100 passengers and National Geographic Venture carries 100.
Which ship is newer, American Legend or National Geographic Venture?
American Legend is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2018 for National Geographic Venture.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Venture, with 29.2 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?
National Geographic Venture, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.0 on American Legend.
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