Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Endeavour II
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $6,370
Ship comparison
National Geographic Endeavour II vs National Geographic Venture
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Venture
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $3,753
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 Venture is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose National Geographic Endeavour II if you want more crew per passenger, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores National Geographic Venture for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and dining (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 1.9).
Choose National Geographic Venture if you want a newer ship, a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2018 (vs 2005), its cruises start from $3,753 (vs $6,370) and it has 15 cruises on sale (vs 4).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Endeavour II | National Geographic Venture | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2005 | 2018 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2016 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,716 | 2,920 |
| Passengers | 96 | 100 |
| Crew | 64 | 52 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 (better) | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 28.3 | 29.2 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | — |
| Length | 240 ft | 239 ft |
| Beam | 44 ft | 46 ft |
| Cruises on sale | 4 | 15 |
| Upcoming sailings | 385 | 90 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–15 nights | 4–13 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $6,370 | $3,753 (better) |
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 3 of the ten, National Geographic Venture on 0, with 7 level.
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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.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $6,370.
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Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Venture
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic operates the $48 million built-in-the-USA ship National Geographic Quest with itineraries in Alaska and throughout the hemisphere and now they've introduced a nearly identical sister ship, National Geographic Venture.
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale, from $3,753.
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4 Night Discovering Channel Islands National Park
$3,753
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12 Night Channel Islands National Park to Baja California
$7,900
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Questions
National Geographic Endeavour II or National Geographic Venture?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Endeavour II or National Geographic Venture?
National Geographic Venture is bigger at 2,920 gross tons, against 2,716 gross tons for National Geographic Endeavour II. National Geographic Endeavour II carries 96 passengers and National Geographic Venture carries 100.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Endeavour II or National Geographic Venture?
National Geographic Venture is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2005 for National Geographic Endeavour II.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Venture, with 29.2 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 Endeavour II, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 1.9 on National Geographic Venture.
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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