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National Geographic Endeavour II
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National Geographic Endeavour II vs National Geographic Orion
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Endeavour II is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2005. National Geographic Orion is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 102 passengers, in service since 2003.
Choose National Geographic Endeavour II if you want more of a party, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores National Geographic Orion for party (6.0 vs 0.0), romantic (8.0 vs 6.0) and dining (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose National Geographic Orion if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more space per passenger or more culture: it outscores National Geographic Endeavour II for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 39.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 28.3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Endeavour II | National Geographic Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2005 (better) | 2003 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2016 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,716 | 4,050 |
| Passengers | 96 | 102 |
| Crew | 64 | 75 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 | 1.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 28.3 | 39.7 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 240 ft | 337 ft |
| Beam | 44 ft | 46 ft |
| Speed | — | 18 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. National Geographic Endeavour II leads on 4 of the ten, National Geographic Orion on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Endeavour II
National Geographic Endeavour II launched in December 2016, carrying 96 passengers on expeditions to the Galápagos Islands. The former Via Australis underwent a $10 million makeover in fall 2016 as the newest member of the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions fleet. She adds to the sailings offered by National Geographic Endeavour.
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Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Orion
The state-of-the-art National Geographic Orion, owned by Lindblad Expeditions since 2013, serves as a luxurious base camp for voyages to the far-flung corners of the planet. A fully stabilized, ice-class vessel, the Orion is at home navigating polar ice as well the small harbors of Europe. The ship accommodates 102 guests in 53 cabins.
Highlights
- Top-flight experts on board on every voyage
- Fascinating itineraries on an intimate ship
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Questions
National Geographic Endeavour II or National Geographic Orion?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Endeavour II or National Geographic Orion?
National Geographic Orion is bigger at 4,050 gross tons, against 2,716 gross tons for National Geographic Endeavour II. National Geographic Endeavour II carries 96 passengers and National Geographic Orion carries 102.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Endeavour II or National Geographic Orion?
National Geographic Endeavour II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2005 against 2003 for National Geographic Orion.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Orion, with 39.7 gross tons per passenger against 28.3 on National Geographic Endeavour II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
National Geographic Orion, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 1.5 on National Geographic Endeavour II.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10.
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