Lindblad Expeditions
Jahan
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Jahan is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 2011. Sun Goddess is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 60 passengers. Sun Goddess has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Jahan if you want more adventure and nature, more crew per passenger or a more romantic trip: it outscores Sun Goddess for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 1.9).
Choose Sun Goddess if you want more of a party, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Jahan for party (5.0 vs 3.0), spa & fitness (5.0 vs 4.0) and active (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Jahan | Sun Goddess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 950 | — |
| Passengers | 48 | 60 |
| Crew | 40 | 32 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 19.8 | — |
| Decks | 4 | — |
| Length | 230 ft | — |
| Beam | 41 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Jahan leads on 4 of the ten, Sun Goddess on 5, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Lindblad Expeditions
Jahan
The riverboat Jahan is appointed in grand style, with large, gracious staterooms and luxurious touches. Built in 2011 from the ground up, it is the finest ship on Southeast Asia's Mekong River, with a relaxed elegance in the ship’s public spaces and in the accommodations.
Lindblad Expeditions
Sun Goddess
The elegant expedition ship Sun Goddess carries a maximum of 60 guests in 30 spacious suites, providing an intimate, comfortable experience on the Nile River. Featuring a separate sitting area and a balcony, each suite offers a relaxing, sophisticated home base to observe 5,000 years of history unfolding along the Nile’s banks.
Questions
Jahan or Sun Goddess?
Which has more crew per passenger?
Jahan, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.9 on Sun Goddess.
Which is better for families?
Jahan scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Sun Goddess.
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