Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated February 2026
across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
American Jazz
National Geographic Venture
Gross Tonnage
American Jazz
3,527 GT
National Geographic Venture
3,135 GT
Length
American Jazz
100 m
National Geographic Venture
73 m
Beam
American Jazz
14 m
National Geographic Venture
14 m
Passengers
American Jazz
190
National Geographic Venture
100
Crew
American Jazz
72
National Geographic Venture
52
Decks
American Jazz
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National Geographic Venture
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Year Built
American Jazz
2,020
National Geographic Venture
2,018
Space Ratio
American Jazz
18.6 GT/pax
National Geographic Venture
31.4 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
American Jazz
2.64 :1
National Geographic Venture
1.92 :1
| Specification | American Jazz | National Geographic Venture |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | American Cruise Lines | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Class | Modern Riverboat | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,020Winner | 2,018 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 3,527 GTWinner | 3,135 GT |
| Length | 100 mWinner | 73 m |
| Beam | 14 m | 14 m |
| Draft | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 190Winner | 100 |
| Crew | 72Winner | 52 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 18.6 GT/pax | 31.4 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.64:1 | 1.92:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chesapeake Shipbuilding | Nichols Brothers |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 9851490 | 9763750 |
American Jazz
Good value for money
Built in 2020 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Comfortable atmosphere for two
National Geographic Venture
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Built in 2018 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
1.9:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
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