Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Endurance
- Cruises
- 27
- From
- $8,500
Ship comparison
National Geographic Endurance vs National Geographic Venture
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Venture
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $3,753
The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Endurance is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 126 passengers, in service since 2021. National Geographic Venture is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose National Geographic Endurance if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 95.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 29.2) and it has a crew member for every 1.1 passengers (vs 1.9).
Choose National Geographic Venture if you want more culture, a lower starting fare or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores National Geographic Endurance for cultural (7.0 vs 3.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,753 (vs $8,500).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Endurance | National Geographic Venture | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 12,000 | 2,920 |
| Passengers | 126 | 100 |
| Crew | 112 | 52 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.1 (better) | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 95.2 (better) | 29.2 |
| Cabins | 69 | — |
| Decks | 6 | — |
| Length | 408 ft | 239 ft |
| Beam | 69 ft | 46 ft |
| Cruises on sale | 27 | 15 |
| Upcoming sailings | 113 | 90 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–21 nights | 4–13 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $8,500 | $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 Endurance leads on 0 of the ten, National Geographic Venture on 3, with 7 level.
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- Adventure & nature
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
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- Spa & fitness
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Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Endurance
National Geographic Endurance, which debuted in July 2021, is an innoviative 126-guest polar expedition ship sailing in Antarctica and arctic regions.
Sailing now
27 cruises on sale, from $8,500.
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14 Night Portugal Morocco and the Canary Islands
$14,883
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8 Night Classic Patagonia Glaciers and Peaks and Land Tour
$12,130
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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 Endurance or National Geographic Venture?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Endurance or National Geographic Venture?
National Geographic Endurance is bigger at 12,000 gross tons, against 2,920 gross tons for National Geographic Venture. National Geographic Endurance carries 126 passengers and National Geographic Venture carries 100.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Endurance or National Geographic Venture?
National Geographic Endurance is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2018 for National Geographic Venture.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Endurance, with 95.2 gross tons per passenger against 29.2 on National Geographic Venture. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
National Geographic Endurance, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 1.9 on National Geographic Venture.
Which is better for families?
National Geographic Venture scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for National Geographic Endurance.
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