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)
Hanseatic Spirit
National Geographic Endurance
Gross Tonnage
Hanseatic Spirit
16,100 GT
National Geographic Endurance
12,300 GT
Length
Hanseatic Spirit
139 m
National Geographic Endurance
126 m
Beam
Hanseatic Spirit
22 m
National Geographic Endurance
21 m
Passengers
Hanseatic Spirit
230
National Geographic Endurance
126
Crew
Hanseatic Spirit
175
National Geographic Endurance
102
Decks
Hanseatic Spirit
—
National Geographic Endurance
—
Year Built
Hanseatic Spirit
2,021
National Geographic Endurance
2,020
Space Ratio
Hanseatic Spirit
70.0 GT/pax
National Geographic Endurance
97.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Hanseatic Spirit
1.31 :1
National Geographic Endurance
1.24 :1
| Specification | Hanseatic Spirit | National Geographic Endurance |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Class | Expedition | Polar |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,021Winner | 2,020 |
| 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 | 9817169 | 9828157 |
Hanseatic Spirit
70 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.3:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2021 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
National Geographic Endurance
98 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.2:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2020 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
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| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | — |
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