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)
National Geographic Quest
Sea Cloud
Gross Tonnage
National Geographic Quest
3,135 GT
Sea Cloud
2,532 GT
Length
National Geographic Quest
73 m
Sea Cloud
109 m
Beam
National Geographic Quest
14 m
Sea Cloud
15 m
Passengers
National Geographic Quest
100
Sea Cloud
64
Crew
National Geographic Quest
52
Sea Cloud
60
Decks
National Geographic Quest
—
Sea Cloud
—
Year Built
National Geographic Quest
2,017
Sea Cloud
1,931
Space Ratio
National Geographic Quest
31.4 GT/pax
Sea Cloud
39.6 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
National Geographic Quest
1.92 :1
Sea Cloud
1.07 :1
| Specification | National Geographic Quest | Sea Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Lindblad Expeditions | Sea Cloud Cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Windjammer |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,017Winner | 1,931 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 3,135 GTWinner | 2,532 GT |
| Length | 73 m | 109 mWinner |
| Beam | 14 m | 15 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 100Winner | 64 |
| Crew | 52 | 60Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 31.4 GT/pax | 39.6 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.92:1 | 1.07:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Nichols Brothers | Krupp |
| Flag | United States | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9712058 | 1006466 |
National Geographic Quest
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Built in 2017 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
1.9:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Sea Cloud
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.1:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
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