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National Geographic Quest vs Wilderness Discoverer
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Wilderness Discoverer
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Quest is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2017. Wilderness Discoverer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 76 passengers, in service since 1992.
Choose National Geographic Quest if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more culture: it outscores Wilderness Discoverer for cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 29.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 9.0) and its maiden voyage was in 2017 (vs 1992).
Wilderness Discoverer 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.
| National Geographic Quest | Wilderness Discoverer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 (better) | 1992 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 (better) | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,906 | 683 |
| Passengers | 100 | 76 |
| Crew | 35 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.1 (better) | 9.0 |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 238 ft | 176 ft |
| Beam | 45 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 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 Quest leads on 3 of the ten, Wilderness Discoverer on 0, with 7 level.
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- Family friendly
- Party
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- Spa & fitness
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Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Quest
National Geographic Quest is the newest addition to the Lindblad Expeditions fleet after her maiden sailing out of Seattle on July 29, 2017.
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Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Discoverer
Active adventure is top of mind on Wilderness Discoverer from Un-Cruise Adventures. Complementing the wilderness outside, the décor of the main lounge, including reclaimed Alaskan yellow cedar on the bar top, evokes the feel of a national park.
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Questions
National Geographic Quest or Wilderness Discoverer?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Quest or Wilderness Discoverer?
National Geographic Quest is bigger at 2,906 gross tons, against 683 gross tons for Wilderness Discoverer. National Geographic Quest carries 100 passengers and Wilderness Discoverer carries 76.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Quest or Wilderness Discoverer?
National Geographic Quest is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 1992 for Wilderness Discoverer.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Quest, with 29.1 gross tons per passenger against 9.0 on Wilderness Discoverer. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.9 passengers.
Which is better for families?
National Geographic Quest scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Wilderness Discoverer.
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