Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Orion
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $7,735
Ship comparison
National Geographic Orion vs National Geographic Venture
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Venture
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $3,753
The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Orion is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 102 passengers, in service since 2003. National Geographic Venture is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose National Geographic Orion if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it outscores National Geographic Venture for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 39.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 29.2) and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 1.9).
Choose National Geographic Venture if you want more of a party, a newer ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores National Geographic Orion for party (5.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2018 (vs 2003) and its cruises start from $3,753 (vs $7,735).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Orion | National Geographic Venture | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 4,050 | 2,920 |
| Passengers | 102 | 100 |
| Crew | 75 | 52 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.7 (better) | 29.2 |
| Decks | 5 | — |
| Length | 337 ft | 239 ft |
| Beam | 46 ft | 46 ft |
| Speed | 18 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 37 | 15 |
| Upcoming sailings | 147 | 90 |
| Cruise lengths | 6–20 nights | 4–13 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $7,735 | $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 Orion leads on 2 of the ten, National Geographic Venture on 3, with 5 level.
- Active
- 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
Sailing now
37 cruises on sale, from $7,735.
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8 Night Antarctica Direct Fly the Drake Passage and Land Tour
$14,250
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6 Night Antarctica Direct Fly the Drake Passage
$14,250
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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 Orion or National Geographic Venture?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Orion or National Geographic Venture?
National Geographic Orion is bigger at 4,050 gross tons, against 2,920 gross tons for National Geographic Venture. National Geographic Orion carries 102 passengers and National Geographic Venture carries 100.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Orion or National Geographic Venture?
National Geographic Venture is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2003 for National Geographic Orion.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Orion, with 39.7 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 Orion, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 1.9 on National Geographic Venture.
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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