Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Quest
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Ship comparison
National Geographic Quest vs Silver Origin
Silversea
Silver Origin
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $11,700
The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Quest is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2017. Silver Origin is an intimate Silversea ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose National Geographic Quest if you want a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Silver Origin for family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Silver Origin if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a more romantic trip: it outscores National Geographic Quest for romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.1 passengers (vs 2.9) and it has 58.0 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 | Silver Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Silversea |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 | 2021 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,906 | 5,800 |
| Passengers | 100 | 100 |
| Crew | 35 | 90 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 | 1.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.1 | 58.0 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 6 |
| Length | 238 ft | 331 ft |
| Beam | 45 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 16 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 143 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $11,700 |
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 1 of the ten, Silver Origin on 3, with 6 level.
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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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Silversea
Silver Origin
Silversea welcomed Silver Origin to its fleet in June 2021. The luxury expedition vessel was designed specifically for the Galapagos with a design that focuses on sustainability and a smaller carbon footprint for sailing in those protected waters.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $11,700.
Questions
National Geographic Quest or Silver Origin?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Quest or Silver Origin?
Silver Origin is bigger at 5,800 gross tons, against 2,906 gross tons for National Geographic Quest. National Geographic Quest carries 100 passengers and Silver Origin carries 100.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Quest or Silver Origin?
Silver Origin is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2017 for National Geographic Quest.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Origin, with 58.0 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?
Silver Origin, with one crew member for every 1.1 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 Silver Origin.
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