Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Endurance
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Ship comparison
National Geographic Endurance vs Silver Origin
Silversea
Silver Origin
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $11,700
The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Endurance is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 126 passengers, in service since 2021. Silver Origin is an intimate Silversea ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose National Geographic Endurance if you want more space per passenger: it has 95.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 58.0).
Choose Silver Origin if you want more culture, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores National Geographic Endurance for cultural (7.0 vs 3.0), romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Endurance | Silver Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Silversea |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 12,000 | 5,800 |
| Passengers | 126 | 100 |
| Crew | 112 | 90 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 95.2 (better) | 58.0 |
| Cabins | 69 | — |
| Decks | 6 | 6 |
| Length | 408 ft | 331 ft |
| Beam | 69 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | — | 16 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 143 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $11,700 |
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, Silver Origin on 4, with 6 level.
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- Romantic
- 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.
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Silversea
Silver Origin
Silversea welcomed Silver Origin to its fleet in June 2021. The luxury expedition vessel was designed specifically for the Galapagos with a design that focuses on sustainability and a smaller carbon footprint for sailing in those protected waters.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $11,700.
Questions
National Geographic Endurance or Silver Origin?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Endurance or Silver Origin?
National Geographic Endurance is bigger at 12,000 gross tons, against 5,800 gross tons for Silver Origin. National Geographic Endurance carries 126 passengers and Silver Origin carries 100.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Endurance or Silver Origin?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2021.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Endurance, with 95.2 gross tons per passenger against 58.0 on Silver Origin. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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