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National Geographic Gemini
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National Geographic Gemini vs National Geographic Sea Lion
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Gemini is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 48 passengers. National Geographic Sea Lion is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 62 passengers, in service since 1982. National Geographic Gemini has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose National Geographic Gemini if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 48.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.2) and it has a crew member for every 0.8 passengers (vs 2.6).
National Geographic Sea Lion does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Gemini | National Geographic Sea Lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 1982 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,329 | 630 |
| Passengers | 48 | 62 |
| Crew | 57 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 0.8 (better) | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 48.5 (better) | 10.2 |
| Decks | — | 3 |
| Length | 290 ft | 152 ft |
| Beam | — | 33 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 7 / 10 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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National Geographic Gemini has no Bliss scores yet.
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Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Gemini
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Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Sea Lion
National Geographic Sea Lion from National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is designed to navigate narrow inlets and wildlife-rich passageways inaccessible to larger ships, while comfortably accommodating 62 guests in 31 outside cabins.
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Questions
National Geographic Gemini or National Geographic Sea Lion?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Gemini or National Geographic Sea Lion?
National Geographic Gemini is bigger at 2,329 gross tons, against 630 gross tons for National Geographic Sea Lion. National Geographic Gemini carries 48 passengers and National Geographic Sea Lion carries 62.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Gemini, with 48.5 gross tons per passenger against 10.2 on National Geographic Sea Lion. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
National Geographic Gemini, with one crew member for every 0.8 passengers against one for every 2.6 on National Geographic Sea Lion.
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