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)
Hanseatic Inspiration
National Geographic Resolution
Gross Tonnage
Hanseatic Inspiration
16,100 GT
National Geographic Resolution
12,300 GT
Length
Hanseatic Inspiration
139 m
National Geographic Resolution
126 m
Beam
Hanseatic Inspiration
22 m
National Geographic Resolution
21 m
Passengers
Hanseatic Inspiration
230
National Geographic Resolution
126
Crew
Hanseatic Inspiration
175
National Geographic Resolution
102
Decks
Hanseatic Inspiration
—
National Geographic Resolution
—
Year Built
Hanseatic Inspiration
2,019
National Geographic Resolution
2,021
Space Ratio
Hanseatic Inspiration
70.0 GT/pax
National Geographic Resolution
97.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Hanseatic Inspiration
1.31 :1
National Geographic Resolution
1.24 :1
| Specification | Hanseatic Inspiration | National Geographic Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Class | Expedition | Polar |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,019 | 2,021Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 16,100 GTWinner | 12,300 GT |
| Length | 139 mWinner | 126 m |
| Beam | 22 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 230Winner | 126 |
| Crew | 175Winner | 102 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 70.0 GT/pax | 97.6 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.31:1 | 1.24:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | VARD | Ulstein |
| Flag | Germany | United States |
| IMO Number | 9817157 | 9828169 |
Hanseatic Inspiration
70 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.3:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2019 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
National Geographic Resolution
98 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.2:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2021 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
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21 m |
| Draft | — | 10 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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