Uniworld River Cruises
Ganges Voyager II
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $6,449
Ship comparison
Ganges Voyager II vs National Geographic Islander II
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Islander II
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $7,138
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Ganges Voyager II is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 56 passengers, in service since 2015. National Geographic Islander II is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 1991.
Choose Ganges Voyager II if you want more culture, a more romantic trip or a newer ship: it outscores National Geographic Islander II for cultural (10.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 1991).
Choose National Geographic Islander II if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Ganges Voyager II for staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 68.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.9) and it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 1.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Ganges Voyager II | National Geographic Islander II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 (better) | 1991 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 3,264 |
| Passengers | 56 | 48 |
| Crew | 36 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 | 1.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.9 | 68.0 (better) |
| Cabins | 28 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 5 |
| Length | 185 ft | 269 ft |
| Beam | 41 ft | 45 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | 60 | 385 |
| Cruise lengths | 12–15 nights | 4–15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $6,449 (better) | $7,138 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Ganges Voyager II leads on 4 of the ten, National Geographic Islander II on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Uniworld River Cruises
Ganges Voyager II
One of only two luxury river cruise ships sailing on India's Ganges River, Uniworld’s Ganges Voyager II carries 56 passengers in 28 suites and staterooms from the capital of New Delhi to Kolkata (Calcutta).
Highlights
- On-board cultural entertainment such as traditional sitar music, a Bollywood-style song and dance show and more
- Complimentary local beers and soft drinks
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $6,449.
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Islander II
The National Geographic Islander II, formerly sailing as Crystal Esprit, set sail in the Galápagos Islands year-round starting in August 2022. The sporty ship is named for the National Geographic Islander, which it is replacing.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $7,138.
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Questions
Ganges Voyager II or National Geographic Islander II?
Which is bigger, Ganges Voyager II or National Geographic Islander II?
National Geographic Islander II is bigger at 3,264 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Ganges Voyager II. Ganges Voyager II carries 56 passengers and National Geographic Islander II carries 48.
Which ship is newer, Ganges Voyager II or National Geographic Islander II?
Ganges Voyager II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 1991 for National Geographic Islander II.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Islander II, with 68.0 gross tons per passenger against 17.9 on Ganges Voyager II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
National Geographic Islander II, with one crew member for every 1.0 passengers against one for every 1.6 on Ganges Voyager II.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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