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Lord of the Glens vs Safari Voyager

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Lord of the Glens is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 54 passengers, in service since 1985. Safari Voyager is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 62 passengers, in service since 1982. Safari Voyager has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Safari Voyager if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a lower starting fare: it has 19.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 13.5), it has a crew member for every 2.1 passengers (vs 3.0) and its cruises start from $7,400 (vs $11,500).

Lord of the Glens does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.

Side by side

Specifications

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

Lord of the GlensSafari Voyager
Cruise line Lindblad Expeditions Un-Cruise Adventures
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 1985 (better) 1982
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2000 2016 (better)
Gross tonnage 729 1,195
Passengers 54 62
Crew 18 30
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.0 2.1 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 13.5 19.3 (better)
Decks 4 4
Length 150 ft 174 ft
Beam 35 ft 36 ft
Speed 9 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 8 / 10 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 3 5
Upcoming sailings 5 34
Cruise lengths 7 nights 8–11 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $11,500 $7,400 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

Safari Voyager has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Lord of the Glens: 8.0
  • Adventure & nature Lord of the Glens: 8.0
  • Cultural Lord of the Glens: 10.0
  • Dining Lord of the Glens: 5.0
  • Entertainment Lord of the Glens: 4.0
  • Family friendly Lord of the Glens: 6.0
  • Party Lord of the Glens: 0.0
  • Romantic Lord of the Glens: 7.0
  • Spa & fitness Lord of the Glens: 4.0
  • Staterooms Lord of the Glens: 8.0

Lindblad Expeditions

Lord of the Glens

Lord of the Glens, a lithe and smartly decorated ship licensed by Lindblad Expeditions during the summer months, cruises the Highlands of Scotland, the Caledonian Canal and the sea lochs and islands of Scotland's western coast. The 54-guest ship journeys through this spectacular countryside in spectacular style.

Sailing now

3 cruises on sale, from $11,500.

Un-Cruise Adventures

Safari Voyager

The 62-guest Safari Voyager from Un-Cruise Adventures offers personal comforts, amenities and a host of intriguing destinations. Sights are revealed from the window-lined lounge with sweeping 270-degree views. Enjoy the vessel’s cozy library and elegant dining room, all outfitted with nautical décor.

Sailing now

5 cruises on sale, from $7,400.

Questions

Lord of the Glens or Safari Voyager?

Which is bigger, Lord of the Glens or Safari Voyager?

Safari Voyager is bigger at 1,195 gross tons, against 729 gross tons for Lord of the Glens. Lord of the Glens carries 54 passengers and Safari Voyager carries 62.

Which ship is newer, Lord of the Glens or Safari Voyager?

Lord of the Glens is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1985 against 1982 for Safari Voyager.

Which has more space per passenger?

Safari Voyager, with 19.3 gross tons per passenger against 13.5 on Lord of the Glens. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

Safari Voyager, with one crew member for every 2.1 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Lord of the Glens.

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