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National Geographic Quest
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National Geographic Quest vs Safari Endeavour
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Safari Endeavour
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Quest is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2017. Safari Endeavour is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 84 passengers, in service since 1983.
Choose National Geographic Quest if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more culture: it outscores Safari Endeavour for cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 29.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.0) and its maiden voyage was in 2017 (vs 1983).
Choose Safari Endeavour if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 2.4 passengers (vs 2.9).
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Quest | Safari Endeavour | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 (better) | 1983 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 (better) | 2012 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,906 | 1,425 |
| Passengers | 100 | 84 |
| Crew | 35 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.1 (better) | 17.0 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 238 ft | 232 ft |
| Beam | 45 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 11 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 Quest leads on 2 of the ten, Safari Endeavour on 0, with 8 level.
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- Adventure & nature
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- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
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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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Un-Cruise Adventures
Safari Endeavour
Aboard Safari Endeavour, a spacious expedition vessel from Un-Cruise Adventures, three decks offer ample outside vantage points for taking in daytime sights and the sparkling night sky with new friends.
Questions
National Geographic Quest or Safari Endeavour?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Quest or Safari Endeavour?
National Geographic Quest is bigger at 2,906 gross tons, against 1,425 gross tons for Safari Endeavour. National Geographic Quest carries 100 passengers and Safari Endeavour carries 84.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Quest or Safari Endeavour?
National Geographic Quest is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 1983 for Safari Endeavour.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Quest, with 29.1 gross tons per passenger against 17.0 on Safari Endeavour. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Safari Endeavour, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.9 on National Geographic Quest.
Which is better for families?
National Geographic Quest scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Safari Endeavour.
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