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)
MS Santa Cruz II
National Geographic Venture
Gross Tonnage
MS Santa Cruz II
2,452 GT
National Geographic Venture
3,135 GT
Length
MS Santa Cruz II
72 m
National Geographic Venture
73 m
Beam
MS Santa Cruz II
13 m
National Geographic Venture
14 m
Passengers
MS Santa Cruz II
90
National Geographic Venture
100
Crew
MS Santa Cruz II
50
National Geographic Venture
52
Decks
MS Santa Cruz II
—
National Geographic Venture
—
Year Built
MS Santa Cruz II
2,002
National Geographic Venture
2,018
Space Ratio
MS Santa Cruz II
27.2 GT/pax
National Geographic Venture
31.4 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
MS Santa Cruz II
1.80 :1
National Geographic Venture
1.92 :1
| Specification | MS Santa Cruz II | National Geographic Venture |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Hurtigruten Expeditions | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,002 | 2,018Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 2,452 GT | 3,135 GTWinner |
| Length | 72 m | 73 mWinner |
| Beam | 13 m | 14 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 90 | 100Winner |
| Crew | 50 | 52Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 27.2 GT/pax | 31.4 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.80:1Winner | 1.92:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | ASENAV | Nichols Brothers |
| Flag | Ecuador | United States |
| IMO Number | 9871755 | 9763750 |
MS Santa Cruz II
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.8:1 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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