Avalon Waterways
Avalon Alegria
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $4,650
Ship comparison
Avalon Alegria vs National Geographic Quest
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Quest
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Alegria is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 102 passengers, in service since 2024. National Geographic Quest is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Avalon Alegria if you want more space per passenger, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores National Geographic Quest for romantic (10.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 98.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 29.1).
Choose National Geographic Quest if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Avalon Alegria for active (10.0 vs 7.0), adventure & nature (10.0 vs 8.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon Alegria | National Geographic Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2017 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,999 | 2,906 |
| Passengers | 102 | 100 |
| Crew | 33 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 98.0 (better) | 29.1 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 256 ft | 238 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 45 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 272 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,650 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Avalon Alegria leads on 4 of the ten, National Geographic Quest on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Alegria
There are few better ways to experience the scenic landscapes and storied traditions of the Douro River Valey of Portugal and Spain than on Avalon Alegria from Avalon Waterways. Famed for its wine and terraced vineyards, the valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $4,650.
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
Avalon Alegria or National Geographic Quest?
Which is bigger, Avalon Alegria or National Geographic Quest?
Avalon Alegria is bigger at 9,999 gross tons, against 2,906 gross tons for National Geographic Quest. Avalon Alegria carries 102 passengers and National Geographic Quest carries 100.
Which ship is newer, Avalon Alegria or National Geographic Quest?
Avalon Alegria is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2017 for National Geographic Quest.
Which has more space per passenger?
Avalon Alegria, with 98.0 gross tons per passenger against 29.1 on National Geographic Quest. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
National Geographic Quest, with one crew member for every 2.9 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Avalon Alegria.
Which is better for families?
National Geographic Quest scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Avalon Alegria.
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