Viking River Cruises
MS Antares
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Ship comparison
MS Antares vs National Geographic Sea Lion
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Sea Lion
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $4,778
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Antares is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 62 passengers, in service since 2007. National Geographic Sea Lion is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 62 passengers, in service since 1982. MS Antares has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MS Antares if you want more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 0.8 passengers (vs 2.6) and its maiden voyage was in 2007 (vs 1982).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Antares | National Geographic Sea Lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2007 (better) | 1982 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 630 |
| Passengers | 62 | 62 |
| Crew | 75 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 0.8 (better) | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 10.2 |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 236 ft | 152 ft |
| Beam | — | 33 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 6 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 5 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $4,778 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
MS Antares has no Bliss scores yet.
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Viking River Cruises
MS Antares
Built to navigate the Nile River, the 62-passenger MS Antares is an upscale river ship operated by Viking River Cruises that gives guests a sophisticated way to experience the wonders of ancient Egypt.
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Sea Lion
National Geographic Sea Lion 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.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $4,778.
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5 Night Columbia and Snake Rivers Food Wine and History
$4,778
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5 Night Columbia and Snake Rivers Food Wine and History
$5,051
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Questions
MS Antares or National Geographic Sea Lion?
Which ship is newer, MS Antares or National Geographic Sea Lion?
MS Antares is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2007 against 1982 for National Geographic Sea Lion.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MS Antares, with one crew member for every 0.8 passengers against one for every 2.6 on National Geographic Sea Lion.
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