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Lord of the Glens
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Lord of the Glens vs National Geographic Islander II
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Lord of the Glens is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 54 passengers, in service since 1985. National Geographic Islander II is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 1991.
Choose Lord of the Glens if you want more culture, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores National Geographic Islander II for cultural (10.0 vs 5.0), family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose National Geographic Islander II if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more of a party: it outscores Lord of the Glens for party (5.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 68.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 13.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 3.0).
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Lord of the Glens | National Geographic Islander II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1985 | 1991 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2000 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 729 | 3,264 |
| Passengers | 54 | 48 |
| Crew | 18 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 | 1.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.5 | 68.0 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 150 ft | 269 ft |
| Beam | 35 ft | 45 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Lord of the Glens leads on 3 of the ten, National Geographic Islander II on 6, with 1 level.
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Lindblad Expeditions
Lord of the Glens
Lord of the Glens, a lithe and smartly decorated ship licensed by Lindblad Expeditions during the summer months, cruises the Highlands of Scotland, the Caledonian Canal and the sea lochs and islands of Scotland's western coast. The 54-guest ship journeys through this spectacular countryside in spectacular style.
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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.
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Questions
Lord of the Glens or National Geographic Islander II?
Which is bigger, Lord of the Glens or National Geographic Islander II?
National Geographic Islander II is bigger at 3,264 gross tons, against 729 gross tons for Lord of the Glens. Lord of the Glens carries 54 passengers and National Geographic Islander II carries 48.
Which ship is newer, Lord of the Glens or National Geographic Islander II?
National Geographic Islander II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1991 against 1985 for Lord of the Glens.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Islander II, with 68.0 gross tons per passenger against 13.5 on Lord of the Glens. 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 3.0 on Lord of the Glens.
Which is better for families?
Lord of the Glens scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for National Geographic Islander II.
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