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La Pinta
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Ship comparison
La Pinta vs Wilderness Explorer
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Wilderness 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. Wilderness Explorer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 74 passengers, in service since 1976.
Choose La Pinta if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has 32.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 12.3), it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 2.8) and its maiden voyage was in 1983 (vs 1976).
Choose Wilderness Explorer if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated dining: it outscores La Pinta for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0), family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) and dining (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| La Pinta | Wilderness Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1983 (better) | 1976 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2007 | 2012 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,541 | 910 |
| Passengers | 48 | 74 |
| Crew | 24 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 (better) | 2.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.1 (better) | 12.3 |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 207 ft | 186 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 13 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 1 of the ten, Wilderness Explorer on 3, with 6 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
Wilderness Explorer
To complement the wild, natural surroundings of Wilderness Explorer from Un-Cruise Adventures, the interior of the 74-guest expedition ship has been designed with a Pacific Northwest feel, including the nautical-themed main lounge.
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Questions
La Pinta or Wilderness Explorer?
Which is bigger, La Pinta or Wilderness Explorer?
La Pinta is bigger at 1,541 gross tons, against 910 gross tons for Wilderness Explorer. La Pinta carries 48 passengers and Wilderness Explorer carries 74.
Which ship is newer, La Pinta or Wilderness Explorer?
La Pinta is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1983 against 1976 for Wilderness Explorer.
Which has more space per passenger?
La Pinta, with 32.1 gross tons per passenger against 12.3 on Wilderness 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 2.8 on Wilderness Explorer.
Which is better for families?
Wilderness Explorer scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for La Pinta.
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