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Ship comparison
Esprit vs National Geographic Quest
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Quest
- Cruises
- 24
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- $3,200
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Esprit is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2010. National Geographic Quest is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2005. Esprit has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Esprit if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2010 (vs 2005).
Choose National Geographic Quest if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 29.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 20.4) and it has 24 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Esprit | National Geographic Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 (better) | 2005 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 2,906 |
| Passengers | 98 | 100 |
| Crew | 36 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 20.4 | 29.1 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 238 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 45 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 24 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 102 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 4–13 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,200 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Esprit has no Bliss scores yet.
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Tauck River Cruises
Esprit
Esprit sails Europe's most famous rivers — the Rhine, Main and Danube. The sleek river ship from Tauck River Cruises takes passengers to events such as wine tastings and galas and to sites such as castles and stately palaces while visiting old-world cities rich in architecture and arts.
Highlights
- Onboard bicycles available for shore excursions
- Majority of rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies
- 24-hour Jacuzzi on the Sun Deck
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.
Sailing now
24 cruises on sale, from $3,200.
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Questions
Esprit or National Geographic Quest?
Which is bigger, Esprit or National Geographic Quest?
National Geographic Quest is bigger at 2,906 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for Esprit. Esprit carries 98 passengers and National Geographic Quest carries 100.
Which ship is newer, Esprit or National Geographic Quest?
Esprit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 2005 for National Geographic Quest.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Quest, with 29.1 gross tons per passenger against 20.4 on Esprit. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Esprit, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 2.9 on National Geographic Quest.
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