Hurtigruten
MS Nordnorge
- Cruises
- 24
- From
- $301
Ship comparison
MS Nordnorge vs Seabourn Quest
Seabourn
Seabourn Quest
- Cruises
- 166
- From
- $4,319
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Nordnorge is a small Hurtigruten ship carrying 428 passengers. Seabourn Quest is a small Seabourn ship carrying 450 passengers, in service since 2011. MS Nordnorge has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MS Nordnorge if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $301 (vs $4,319).
Choose Seabourn Quest if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 71.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.4) and it has 166 cruises on sale (vs 24).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Nordnorge | Seabourn Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Hurtigruten | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2011 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 11,286 | 32,000 |
| Passengers | 428 | 450 |
| Crew | — | 330 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 1.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.4 | 71.1 (better) |
| Decks | — | 11 |
| Length | 405 ft | 650 ft |
| Beam | 64 ft | 84 ft |
| Speed | — | 29 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 24 | 166 |
| Upcoming sailings | 794 | 170 |
| Cruise lengths | 1 to 18 nights | 7 to 145 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $301 (better) | $4,319 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
MS Nordnorge has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
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Hurtigruten
MS Nordnorge
Sailing now
24 cruises on sale, from $301.
Seabourn
Seabourn Quest
The sleek and sexy Seabourn Quest is one of the most beautiful, elegant luxury ships at sea, along with her sister ships Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Sojourn. The trio of small luxury ships provides sophisticated, serene sailings to some of the most remarkable destinations in the world.
Highlights
- Relax in the whirlpool on the Spa Terrace
- Play shuffleboard at The Retreat
- Enjoy a private cabana at the pool patio
- Shop at three duty-free shops
Sailing now
166 cruises on sale, from $4,319.
Questions
MS Nordnorge or Seabourn Quest?
Which is bigger, MS Nordnorge or Seabourn Quest?
Seabourn Quest is bigger at 32,000 gross tons, against 11,286 gross tons for MS Nordnorge. MS Nordnorge carries 428 passengers and Seabourn Quest carries 450.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Quest, with 71.1 gross tons per passenger against 26.4 on MS Nordnorge. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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