Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Delfina
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Ship comparison
National Geographic Delfina vs Zambezi Queen
AmaWaterways
Zambezi Queen
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $12,385
The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Delfina is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 16 passengers. Zambezi Queen is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 28 passengers, in service since 2009. 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 a smaller ship: it carries 16 passengers (vs 28).
Choose Zambezi Queen if you want more crew per passenger, more cruises to choose from or a bigger ship: it has a crew member for every 0.9 passengers (vs 1.3), it has 8 cruises on sale (vs none) and it carries 28 passengers (vs 16).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Delfina | Zambezi Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2009 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 319 | 500 |
| Passengers | 16 | 28 |
| Crew | 12 | 30 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 | 0.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 19.9 (better) | 17.9 |
| Cabins | — | 14 |
| Decks | — | 3 |
| Length | 98 ft | 150 ft |
| Beam | — | 37 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 305 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 9 to 16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $12,385 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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National Geographic Delfina has no Bliss scores yet.
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National Geographic Delfina
About National Geographic Delfina Plan my cruise on National Geographic Delfina
AmaWaterways
Zambezi Queen
On a river cruise, you can expect to see the shoreline every day, get off the ship every day, and enjoy a more comfortable setting with fewer passengers. AmaWaterways, with its emphasis on wine and food amid comfortably stylish details, has carved out a special niche in the river cruise arena.
Highlights
- The Zambezi Queen sails past Botswana's Chobe National Park known for its great concentration of African wildlife.
- The Chobe National Park is widely known for its spectacular elephant population.
- The Chobe River is a major watering spot, especially in the dry season (May through October) for large breeding herds of elephants, as well as families of giraffe, sable and cape buffalo.
- Land-based excursions are available, as are water-based trips to view wildlife on smaller vessels.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $12,385.
Questions
National Geographic Delfina or Zambezi Queen?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Delfina or Zambezi Queen?
Zambezi Queen is bigger at 500 gross tons, against 319 gross tons for National Geographic Delfina. National Geographic Delfina carries 16 passengers and Zambezi Queen carries 28.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Delfina, with 19.9 gross tons per passenger against 17.9 on Zambezi Queen. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Zambezi Queen, with one crew member for every 0.9 passengers against one for every 1.3 on National Geographic Delfina.
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