Lindblad Expeditions
Lord of the Glens
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Lord of the Glens vs National Geographic Sea Bird
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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 Sea Bird is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 62 passengers, in service since 1982.
Choose Lord of the Glens if you want more culture, better-rated staterooms or more space per passenger: it outscores National Geographic Sea Bird for cultural (10.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 13.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.2).
Choose National Geographic Sea Bird if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more active cruise or more adventure and nature: it outscores Lord of the Glens for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 4.0), active (10.0 vs 8.0) and adventure & nature (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Lord of the Glens | National Geographic Sea Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1985 (better) | 1982 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2000 | 2014 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 729 | 630 |
| Passengers | 54 | 62 |
| Crew | 18 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.5 (better) | 10.2 |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 150 ft | 152 ft |
| Beam | 35 ft | 33 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 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 Sea Bird on 4, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Sea Bird
National Geographic Sea Bird from National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is designed to navigate narrow inlets and wildlife-rich passageways inaccessible to larger ships, while comfortably accommodating 62 guests in 31 outside cabins.
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Questions
Lord of the Glens or National Geographic Sea Bird?
Which is bigger, Lord of the Glens or National Geographic Sea Bird?
Lord of the Glens is bigger at 729 gross tons, against 630 gross tons for National Geographic Sea Bird. Lord of the Glens carries 54 passengers and National Geographic Sea Bird carries 62.
Which ship is newer, Lord of the Glens or National Geographic Sea Bird?
Lord of the Glens is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1985 against 1982 for National Geographic Sea Bird.
Which has more space per passenger?
Lord of the Glens, with 13.5 gross tons per passenger against 10.2 on National Geographic Sea Bird. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
National Geographic Sea Bird, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Lord of the Glens.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10.
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