Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 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)
Celebrity Xpedition
National Geographic Venture
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Xpedition
2,842 GT
National Geographic Venture
3,135 GT
Length
Celebrity Xpedition
90 m
National Geographic Venture
73 m
Beam
Celebrity Xpedition
14 m
National Geographic Venture
14 m
Passengers
Celebrity Xpedition
96
National Geographic Venture
100
Crew
Celebrity Xpedition
64
National Geographic Venture
52
Decks
Celebrity Xpedition
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National Geographic Venture
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Year Built
Celebrity Xpedition
2,001
National Geographic Venture
2,018
Space Ratio
Celebrity Xpedition
29.6 GT/pax
National Geographic Venture
31.4 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Xpedition
1.50 :1
National Geographic Venture
1.92 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Xpedition | National Geographic Venture |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,001 | 2,018Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 2,842 GT | 3,135 GTWinner |
| Length | 90 mWinner | 73 m |
| Beam | 14 m | 14 m |
| Draft | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 96 | 100Winner |
| Crew | 64Winner | 52 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 29.6 GT/pax | 31.4 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.50:1Winner | 1.92:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Cassens Werft | Nichols Brothers |
| Flag | Ecuador | United States |
| IMO Number | 8521220 | 9763750 |
Celebrity Xpedition
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
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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