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National Geographic Quest vs Wilderness Explorer
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Wilderness Explorer
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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 Explorer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 74 passengers, in service since 1976.
Choose National Geographic Quest if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more culture: it outscores Wilderness Explorer for cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 29.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 12.3) and its maiden voyage was in 2017 (vs 1976).
Choose Wilderness Explorer if you want a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated dining: it outscores National Geographic Quest for spa & fitness (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.
| National Geographic Quest | Wilderness Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 (better) | 1976 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 (better) | 2012 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,906 | 910 |
| Passengers | 100 | 74 |
| Crew | 35 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.1 (better) | 12.3 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 238 ft | 186 ft |
| Beam | 45 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 13 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 1 of the ten, Wilderness Explorer on 2, with 7 level.
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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 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 Quest or Wilderness Explorer?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Quest or Wilderness Explorer?
National Geographic Quest is bigger at 2,906 gross tons, against 910 gross tons for Wilderness Explorer. National Geographic Quest carries 100 passengers and Wilderness Explorer carries 74.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Quest or Wilderness Explorer?
National Geographic Quest is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 1976 for Wilderness Explorer.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Quest, with 29.1 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?
Wilderness Explorer, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 2.9 on National Geographic Quest.
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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