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National Geographic Gemini vs Scenic Aura
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Gemini is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 48 passengers. Scenic Aura is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 44 passengers, in service since 2016. 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 crew per passenger or more space per passenger: it has a crew member for every 0.8 passengers (vs 1.3) and it has 48.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 40.6).
Scenic Aura 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 | Scenic Aura | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,329 | 1,785 |
| Passengers | 48 | 44 |
| Crew | 57 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 0.8 (better) | 1.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 48.5 (better) | 40.6 |
| Cabins | — | 22 |
| Decks | — | 5 |
| Length | 290 ft | 213 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 4 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 16 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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National Geographic Gemini has no Bliss scores yet.
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National Geographic Gemini
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Scenic's luxury river cruise ship Scenic Aura explores Myanmar's mystical waterways and byways that lead to hidden villages, ancient cities and time-honored cultures.
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Questions
National Geographic Gemini or Scenic Aura?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Gemini or Scenic Aura?
National Geographic Gemini is bigger at 2,329 gross tons, against 1,785 gross tons for Scenic Aura. National Geographic Gemini carries 48 passengers and Scenic Aura carries 44.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Gemini, with 48.5 gross tons per passenger against 40.6 on Scenic Aura. 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 1.3 on Scenic Aura.
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