Uniworld River Cruises
Ganges Voyager II
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $6,549
Ship comparison
Ganges Voyager II vs Sea Cloud
Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Ganges Voyager II is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 56 passengers, in service since 2016. Sea Cloud is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 1931. Sea Cloud has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Ganges Voyager II if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 1931).
Choose Sea Cloud if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 39.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.9) and it has a crew member for every 1.1 passengers (vs 1.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Ganges Voyager II | Sea Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 1931 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 2,532 |
| Passengers | 56 | 64 |
| Crew | 36 | 60 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 | 1.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.9 | 39.6 (better) |
| Cabins | 28 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 185 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 41 ft | 48 ft |
| Speed | — | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 56 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 12 to 15 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $6,549 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Sea Cloud has no Bliss scores yet.
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- Spa & fitness
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Uniworld River Cruises
Ganges Voyager II
One of only two luxury river cruise ships sailing on India's Ganges River, Uniworld’s Ganges Voyager II carries 56 passengers in 28 suites and staterooms from the capital of New Delhi to Kolkata (Calcutta).
Highlights
- On-board cultural entertainment such as traditional sitar music, a Bollywood-style song and dance show and more
- Complimentary local beers and soft drinks
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $6,549.
Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud
There's a history of ships sailing the seas and windjammers, the graceful square sail ships, are part of that history. Sea Cloud is a ship with a soul, commissioned by Marjorie Merriweather Post and her husband E.F. Hutton, and launched in 1931. The ship has played host to royalty, known service in wartime, and sailed the world over.
Questions
Ganges Voyager II or Sea Cloud?
Which is bigger, Ganges Voyager II or Sea Cloud?
Sea Cloud is bigger at 2,532 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Ganges Voyager II. Ganges Voyager II carries 56 passengers and Sea Cloud carries 64.
Which ship is newer, Ganges Voyager II or Sea Cloud?
Ganges Voyager II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 1931 for Sea Cloud.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sea Cloud, with 39.6 gross tons per passenger against 17.9 on Ganges Voyager II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Sea Cloud, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 1.6 on Ganges Voyager II.
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