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La Pinta
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Ship comparison
La Pinta vs Safari Explorer
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Safari Explorer
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
La Pinta is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 1983. Safari Explorer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 36 passengers, in service since 1998.
Choose La Pinta if you want more space per passenger, a more romantic trip or more adventure and nature: it outscores Safari Explorer for romantic (8.0 vs 6.5) and adventure & nature (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 32.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 19.3).
Choose Safari Explorer if you want a newer ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores La Pinta for staterooms (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 1998 (vs 1983).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| La Pinta | Safari Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1983 | 1998 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2007 | 2008 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,541 | 695 |
| Passengers | 48 | 36 |
| Crew | 24 | 15 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 (better) | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.1 (better) | 19.3 |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 207 ft | 145 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. La Pinta leads on 2 of the ten, Safari Explorer on 1, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Un-Cruise Adventures
La Pinta
La Pinta was designed to keep the magnificent surroundings of the Galapagos Islands in the spotlight. Three spacious decks, an outdoor Sky Bar and an Observation Lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows provide vantage points to absorb and witness the scenery around you.
Un-Cruise Adventures
Safari Explorer
Designed for comfort and adventure, Safari Explorer from UnCruise Adventures is a good platform for discovery. Three public decks make it easy to see action in the water and provide plenty of room for relaxing and breathing fresh air.
Questions
La Pinta or Safari Explorer?
Which is bigger, La Pinta or Safari Explorer?
La Pinta is bigger at 1,541 gross tons, against 695 gross tons for Safari Explorer. La Pinta carries 48 passengers and Safari Explorer carries 36.
Which ship is newer, La Pinta or Safari Explorer?
Safari Explorer is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1998 against 1983 for La Pinta.
Which has more space per passenger?
La Pinta, with 32.1 gross tons per passenger against 19.3 on Safari Explorer. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
La Pinta, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers against one for every 2.4 on Safari Explorer.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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