Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Delfina
- Cruises
- 7
- From
- $9,450
Ship comparison
National Geographic Delfina vs National Geographic Explorer
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Explorer
- Cruises
- 35
- From
- $6,200
The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Delfina sails for Lindblad Expeditions. National Geographic Explorer is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 1982. National Geographic Delfina has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose National Geographic Explorer if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $6,200 (vs $9,450) and it has 35 cruises on sale (vs 7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Delfina | National Geographic Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | — | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 1982 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2008 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 6,471 |
| Passengers | — | 148 |
| Crew | — | 86 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 43.7 |
| Decks | — | 6 |
| Length | — | 367 ft |
| Beam | — | 52 ft |
| Speed | — | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 7 | 35 |
| Upcoming sailings | 357 | 146 |
| Cruise lengths | 1–15 nights | 5–20 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $9,450 | $6,200 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
National Geographic Delfina has no Bliss scores yet.
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Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Delfina
Sailing now
7 cruises on sale, from $9,450.
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Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Explorer
Inaugurated in 2008, National Geographic Explorer is the world’s ultimate expedition ship. The embodiment of the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic alliance, its design and equipment are the result of almost 200 years of collective expedition experience.
Sailing now
35 cruises on sale, from $6,200.
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9 Night The Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland
$9,000
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20 Night Antarctica South Georgia and the Falklands and Land Tour
$22,715
About National Geographic Explorer Plan my cruise on National Geographic Explorer
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