Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Flora
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $8,170
Ship comparison
Celebrity Flora vs National Geographic Orion
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Orion
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- 0
- From
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Flora is an intimate Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2019. National Geographic Orion is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 102 passengers, in service since 2003.
Choose Celebrity Flora if you want more of a party, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores National Geographic Orion for party (6.0 vs 0.0), romantic (10.0 vs 6.0) and dining (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose National Geographic Orion if you want a better-rated spa and gym or more culture: it outscores Celebrity Flora for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Flora | National Geographic Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2003 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,739 | 4,050 |
| Passengers | 100 | 102 |
| Crew | 80 | 75 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 1.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 57.4 (better) | 39.7 |
| Decks | 8 | 5 |
| Length | 333 ft | 337 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 46 ft |
| Speed | 16 mph | 18 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 361 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 16 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $8,170 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Flora leads on 6 of the ten, National Geographic Orion on 2, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Flora
Celebrity Flora is the first ship of its kind, designed and built specifically with the destination in mind — in this case, the captivating Galapagos Islands.
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10 cruises on sale, from $8,170.
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Orion
The state-of-the-art National Geographic Orion, owned by Lindblad Expeditions since 2013, serves as a luxurious base camp for voyages to the far-flung corners of the planet. A fully stabilized, ice-class vessel, the Orion is at home navigating polar ice as well the small harbors of Europe. The ship accommodates 102 guests in 53 cabins.
Highlights
- Top-flight experts on board on every voyage
- Fascinating itineraries on an intimate ship
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Questions
Celebrity Flora or National Geographic Orion?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Flora or National Geographic Orion?
Celebrity Flora is bigger at 5,739 gross tons, against 4,050 gross tons for National Geographic Orion. Celebrity Flora carries 100 passengers and National Geographic Orion carries 102.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Flora or National Geographic Orion?
Celebrity Flora is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2003 for National Geographic Orion.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Flora, with 57.4 gross tons per passenger against 39.7 on National Geographic Orion. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Celebrity Flora, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.4 on National Geographic Orion.
Which is better for families?
Celebrity Flora scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 6.0 for National Geographic Orion.
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