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National Geographic Orion vs National Geographic Quest
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Orion is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 102 passengers, in service since 2003. National Geographic Quest is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose National Geographic Orion if you want more crew per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or more space per passenger: it outscores National Geographic Quest for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 2.9) and it has 39.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 29.1).
Choose National Geographic Quest if you want more of a party, a newer ship or a more romantic trip: it outscores National Geographic Orion for party (5.0 vs 0.0) and romantic (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2017 (vs 2003).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Orion | National Geographic Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2017 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 4,050 | 2,906 |
| Passengers | 102 | 100 |
| Crew | 75 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.7 (better) | 29.1 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 337 ft | 238 ft |
| Beam | 46 ft | 45 ft |
| Speed | 18 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. National Geographic Orion leads on 3 of the ten, National Geographic Quest on 3, with 4 level.
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- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Orion
The state-of-the-art National Geographic Orion, owned by Lindblad Expeditions since 2013, serves as a luxurious base camp for voyages to the far-flung corners of the planet. A fully stabilized, ice-class vessel, the Orion is at home navigating polar ice as well the small harbors of Europe. The ship accommodates 102 guests in 53 cabins.
Highlights
- Top-flight experts on board on every voyage
- Fascinating itineraries on an intimate ship
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Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Quest
National Geographic Quest is the newest addition to the Lindblad Expeditions fleet after her maiden sailing out of Seattle on July 29, 2017.
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Questions
National Geographic Orion or National Geographic Quest?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Orion or National Geographic Quest?
National Geographic Orion is bigger at 4,050 gross tons, against 2,906 gross tons for National Geographic Quest. National Geographic Orion carries 102 passengers and National Geographic Quest carries 100.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Orion or National Geographic Quest?
National Geographic Quest is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2003 for National Geographic Orion.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Orion, with 39.7 gross tons per passenger against 29.1 on National Geographic Quest. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
National Geographic Orion, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 2.9 on National Geographic Quest.
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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