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National Geographic Endeavour II
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National Geographic Endeavour II vs Wilderness Explorer
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Wilderness Explorer
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Endeavour II is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2005. Wilderness Explorer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 74 passengers, in service since 1976.
Choose National Geographic Endeavour II if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has 28.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 12.3), it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 2.8) and its maiden voyage was in 2005 (vs 1976).
Choose Wilderness Explorer if you want a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores National Geographic Endeavour II for spa & fitness (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.
| National Geographic Endeavour II | Wilderness Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2005 (better) | 1976 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2012 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,716 | 910 |
| Passengers | 96 | 74 |
| Crew | 64 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 (better) | 2.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 28.3 (better) | 12.3 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 240 ft | 186 ft |
| Beam | 44 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | — | 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. National Geographic Endeavour II leads on 4 of the ten, Wilderness Explorer on 1, with 5 level.
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Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Endeavour II
National Geographic Endeavour II launched in December 2016, carrying 96 passengers on expeditions to the Galápagos Islands. The former Via Australis underwent a $10 million makeover in fall 2016 as the newest member of the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions fleet. She adds to the sailings offered by National Geographic Endeavour.
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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
National Geographic Endeavour II or Wilderness Explorer?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Endeavour II or Wilderness Explorer?
National Geographic Endeavour II is bigger at 2,716 gross tons, against 910 gross tons for Wilderness Explorer. National Geographic Endeavour II carries 96 passengers and Wilderness Explorer carries 74.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Endeavour II or Wilderness Explorer?
National Geographic Endeavour II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2005 against 1976 for Wilderness Explorer.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Endeavour II, with 28.3 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?
National Geographic Endeavour II, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 2.8 on Wilderness Explorer.
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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