Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 2026
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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)
Celebrity Flora
National Geographic Explorer
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Flora
5,739 GT
National Geographic Explorer
6,471 GT
Length
Celebrity Flora
102 m
National Geographic Explorer
108 m
Beam
Celebrity Flora
18 m
National Geographic Explorer
16 m
Passengers
Celebrity Flora
100
National Geographic Explorer
148
Crew
Celebrity Flora
87
National Geographic Explorer
85
Decks
Celebrity Flora
—
National Geographic Explorer
—
Year Built
Celebrity Flora
2,019
National Geographic Explorer
1,982
Space Ratio
Celebrity Flora
57.4 GT/pax
National Geographic Explorer
43.7 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Flora
1.15 :1
National Geographic Explorer
1.74 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Flora | National Geographic Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Class | Flora Class | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,019Winner | 1,982 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 5,739 GT | 6,471 GTWinner |
| Length | 102 m | 108 mWinner |
| Beam | 18 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 100 | 148Winner |
| Crew | 87Winner | 85 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 57.4 GT/paxWinner | 43.7 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.15:1Winner | 1.74:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | De Hoop | Ulstein Hatlo |
| Flag | Ecuador | Bahamas |
| IMO Number | 9702415 | 9005829 |
Celebrity Flora
57 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.1:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2019 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
National Geographic Explorer
44 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.7:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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16 m |
| Draft | 4.5 mWinner | 4 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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