Viking River Cruises
MS Antares
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Ship comparison
MS Antares vs Wilderness Adventurer
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Adventurer
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Antares is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 62 passengers, in service since 2007. Wilderness Adventurer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 60 passengers, in service since 1984. MS Antares has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MS Antares if you want more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 0.8 passengers (vs 3.0) and its maiden voyage was in 2007 (vs 1984).
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Antares | Wilderness Adventurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2007 (better) | 1984 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 639 |
| Passengers | 62 | 60 |
| Crew | 75 | 20 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 0.8 (better) | 3.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 10.7 |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 236 ft | 160 ft |
| Beam | — | 38 ft |
| Speed | — | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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MS Antares has no Bliss scores yet.
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Viking River Cruises
MS Antares
Built to navigate the Nile River, the 62-passenger MS Antares is an upscale river ship operated by Viking River Cruises that gives guests a sophisticated way to experience the wonders of ancient Egypt.
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.
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Questions
MS Antares or Wilderness Adventurer?
Which ship is newer, MS Antares or Wilderness Adventurer?
MS Antares is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2007 against 1984 for Wilderness Adventurer.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MS Antares, with one crew member for every 0.8 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Wilderness Adventurer.
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