Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Quest
- Cruises
- 24
- From
- $3,200
Ship comparison
National Geographic Quest vs Sea Cloud II
Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud II
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $10,500
The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Quest is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2005. Sea Cloud II is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 94 passengers, in service since 2001.
Choose National Geographic Quest if you want more adventure and nature, a lower starting fare or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Sea Cloud II for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,200 (vs $10,500).
Choose Sea Cloud II if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a more romantic trip: it outscores National Geographic Quest for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 2.9) and it has 40.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 29.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Quest | Sea Cloud II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2005 (better) | 2001 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,906 | 3,849 |
| Passengers | 100 | 94 |
| Crew | 35 | 60 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.1 | 40.9 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 238 ft | 384 ft |
| Beam | 45 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 24 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 102 | 13 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–13 nights | 7–10 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,200 (better) | $10,500 |
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, Sea Cloud II on 3, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Sailing now
24 cruises on sale, from $3,200.
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Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud II
A sister ship of the legendary Sea Cloud (but not its successor), the newer Sea Cloud II has its own character. It combines the high standards expected of a modern cruise ship with the unique atmosphere of a romantic tall ship.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $10,500.
Questions
National Geographic Quest or Sea Cloud II?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Quest or Sea Cloud II?
Sea Cloud II is bigger at 3,849 gross tons, against 2,906 gross tons for National Geographic Quest. National Geographic Quest carries 100 passengers and Sea Cloud II carries 94.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Quest or Sea Cloud II?
National Geographic Quest is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2005 against 2001 for Sea Cloud II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sea Cloud II, with 40.9 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?
Sea Cloud II, with one crew member for every 1.6 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 Sea Cloud II.
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