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National Geographic Delfina vs Safari Quest
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Delfina is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 16 passengers. Safari Quest is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 22 passengers, in service since 1992. National Geographic Delfina has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose National Geographic Delfina if you want more crew per passenger or more space per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 2.4) and it has 19.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 15.7).
Safari Quest does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Delfina | Safari Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 1992 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2006 |
| Gross tonnage | 319 | 345 |
| Passengers | 16 | 22 |
| Crew | 12 | 9 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 19.9 (better) | 15.7 |
| Decks | — | 4 |
| Length | 98 ft | 120 ft |
| Beam | — | 29 ft |
| Speed | — | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
Bliss scores
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National Geographic Delfina has no Bliss scores yet.
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Safari Quest
On the 22-guest boutique yacht Safari Quest from Un-Cruise Adventures. Four decks offer invigorating spaces to get away from it all and take in up-close views of the surrounding wilderness. Recap the day's activities, relax or watch a movie on the wide-screen TV in the comfortable and sophisticated salon.
Questions
National Geographic Delfina or Safari Quest?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Delfina or Safari Quest?
Safari Quest is bigger at 345 gross tons, against 319 gross tons for National Geographic Delfina. National Geographic Delfina carries 16 passengers and Safari Quest carries 22.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Delfina, with 19.9 gross tons per passenger against 15.7 on Safari Quest. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
National Geographic Delfina, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 2.4 on Safari Quest.
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