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Jahan vs Wilderness Adventurer

Lindblad Expeditions

Jahan

Cruises
2
From
$14,500

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Jahan is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 2011. Wilderness Adventurer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 60 passengers, in service since 1984.

Choose Jahan if you want more crew per passenger, more culture or more space per passenger: it outscores Wilderness Adventurer for cultural (10.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 3.0) and it has 19.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.7).

Choose Wilderness Adventurer if you want a lower starting fare, more of a party or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Jahan for party (5.0 vs 3.0) and spa & fitness (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $5,300 (vs $14,500).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

JahanWilderness Adventurer
Cruise line Lindblad Expeditions Un-Cruise Adventures
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2011 (better) 1984
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2011
Gross tonnage 950 639
Passengers 48 60
Crew 40 20
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.2 (better) 3.0
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 19.8 (better) 10.7
Decks 4 3
Length 230 ft 160 ft
Beam 41 ft 38 ft
Speed 14 mph 11 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 (better) 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 2 3
Upcoming sailings 10 43
Cruise lengths 12 nights 7 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $14,500 $5,300 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Jahan leads on 3 of the ten, Wilderness Adventurer on 4, with 3 level.

  • Active Jahan: 9.0 Wilderness Adventurer: 10.0
  • Adventure & nature Jahan: 10.0 Wilderness Adventurer: 10.0
  • Cultural Jahan: 10.0 Wilderness Adventurer: 5.0
  • Dining Jahan: 5.0 Wilderness Adventurer: 5.0
  • Entertainment Jahan: 4.0 Wilderness Adventurer: 5.0
  • Family friendly Jahan: 6.0 Wilderness Adventurer: 6.0
  • Party Jahan: 3.0 Wilderness Adventurer: 5.0
  • Romantic Jahan: 10.0 Wilderness Adventurer: 6.0
  • Spa & fitness Jahan: 4.0 Wilderness Adventurer: 5.0
  • Staterooms Jahan: 8.0 Wilderness Adventurer: 5.0

Lindblad Expeditions

Jahan

The riverboat Jahan is appointed in grand style, with large, gracious staterooms and luxurious touches. Built in 2011 from the ground up, it is the finest ship on Southeast Asia's Mekong River, with a relaxed elegance in the ship’s public spaces and in the accommodations.

Sailing now

2 cruises on sale, from $14,500.

Un-Cruise Adventures

Wilderness Adventurer

The interior of Wilderness Adventurer from Un-Cruise Adventures complements the wild places it sails through. The main lounge evokes the feel of a wilderness lodge or neighborhood pub, with a long bar made from reclaimed Alaskan yellow cedar. Three accessible decks are ideal for keeping watch for wildlife and taking in the outdoors.

Sailing now

3 cruises on sale, from $5,300.

Questions

Jahan or Wilderness Adventurer?

Which is bigger, Jahan or Wilderness Adventurer?

Jahan is bigger at 950 gross tons, against 639 gross tons for Wilderness Adventurer. Jahan carries 48 passengers and Wilderness Adventurer carries 60.

Which ship is newer, Jahan or Wilderness Adventurer?

Jahan is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 1984 for Wilderness Adventurer.

Which has more space per passenger?

Jahan, with 19.8 gross tons per passenger against 10.7 on Wilderness Adventurer. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

Jahan, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Wilderness Adventurer.

Which is better for families?

They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10.

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