Avalon Waterways
MS Farah
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $4,949
Ship comparison
MS Farah vs National Geographic Endurance
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Endurance
- Cruises
- 28
- From
- $8,123
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Farah is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 120 passengers, in service since 2011. National Geographic Endurance is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 126 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose MS Farah if you want more culture, a more romantic trip or a lower starting fare: it outscores National Geographic Endurance for cultural (10.0 vs 3.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $4,949 (vs $8,123).
Choose National Geographic Endurance if you want more space per passenger, more adventure and nature or a newer ship: it outscores MS Farah for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 95.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.7) and its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2011).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Farah | National Geographic Endurance | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 12,000 |
| Passengers | 120 | 126 |
| Crew | 85 | 112 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 | 1.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.7 | 95.2 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 69 |
| Decks | 5 | 6 |
| Length | 236 ft | 408 ft |
| Beam | — | 69 ft |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 28 |
| Upcoming sailings | 167 | 115 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–13 nights | 7–21 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,949 (better) | $8,123 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. MS Farah leads on 5 of the ten, National Geographic Endurance on 2, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Avalon Waterways
MS Farah
MS Farah is one of the elite ships on the Nile, allowing you to explore the treasures of the pharaohs and the wonders of the ancient world in five-star elegance and luxury.
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $4,949.
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Endurance
National Geographic Endurance, which debuted in July 2021, is an innoviative 126-guest polar expedition ship sailing in Antarctica and arctic regions.
Sailing now
28 cruises on sale, from $8,123.
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9 Night Celtic Coasts and Iberian Shores Voyage from Edinburgh to Lisbon
$8,123
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14 Night Portugal Morocco and the Canary Islands
$14,883
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Questions
MS Farah or National Geographic Endurance?
Which is bigger, MS Farah or National Geographic Endurance?
National Geographic Endurance is bigger at 12,000 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for MS Farah. MS Farah carries 120 passengers and National Geographic Endurance carries 126.
Which ship is newer, MS Farah or National Geographic Endurance?
National Geographic Endurance is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2011 for MS Farah.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Endurance, with 95.2 gross tons per passenger against 16.7 on MS Farah. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
National Geographic Endurance, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 1.4 on MS Farah.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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