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La Pinta vs National Geographic Gemini
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
La Pinta is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 1983. National Geographic Gemini is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 48 passengers. National Geographic Gemini has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose National Geographic Gemini if you want more crew per passenger or more space per passenger: it has a crew member for every 0.8 passengers (vs 2.0) and it has 48.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 32.1).
La Pinta does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| La Pinta | National Geographic Gemini | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1983 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2007 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 1,541 | 2,329 |
| Passengers | 48 | 48 |
| Crew | 24 | 57 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 | 0.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.1 | 48.5 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | — |
| Length | 207 ft | 290 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
Bliss scores
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National Geographic Gemini has no Bliss scores yet.
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Un-Cruise Adventures
La Pinta
La Pinta was designed to keep the magnificent surroundings of the Galapagos Islands in the spotlight. Three spacious decks, an outdoor Sky Bar and an Observation Lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows provide vantage points to absorb and witness the scenery around you.
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National Geographic Gemini
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Questions
La Pinta or National Geographic Gemini?
Which is bigger, La Pinta or National Geographic Gemini?
National Geographic Gemini is bigger at 2,329 gross tons, against 1,541 gross tons for La Pinta. La Pinta carries 48 passengers and National Geographic Gemini carries 48.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Gemini, with 48.5 gross tons per passenger against 32.1 on La Pinta. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
National Geographic Gemini, with one crew member for every 0.8 passengers against one for every 2.0 on La Pinta.
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