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National Geographic Sea Lion
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National Geographic Sea Lion vs Wilderness Discoverer
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Wilderness Discoverer
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
National Geographic Sea Lion is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 62 passengers, in service since 1982. Wilderness Discoverer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 76 passengers, in service since 1992.
Choose National Geographic Sea Lion if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more culture or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Wilderness Discoverer for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0), cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Wilderness Discoverer if you want more of a party or a newer ship: it outscores National Geographic Sea Lion for party (5.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 1992 (vs 1982).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| National Geographic Sea Lion | Wilderness Discoverer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1982 | 1992 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2014 (better) | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 630 | 683 |
| Passengers | 62 | 76 |
| Crew | 24 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.2 (better) | 9.0 |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 152 ft | 176 ft |
| Beam | 33 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | — | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. National Geographic Sea Lion leads on 4 of the ten, Wilderness Discoverer on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Lindblad Expeditions
National Geographic Sea Lion
National Geographic Sea Lion from National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is designed to navigate narrow inlets and wildlife-rich passageways inaccessible to larger ships, while comfortably accommodating 62 guests in 31 outside cabins.
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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 Sea Lion or Wilderness Discoverer?
Which is bigger, National Geographic Sea Lion or Wilderness Discoverer?
Wilderness Discoverer is bigger at 683 gross tons, against 630 gross tons for National Geographic Sea Lion. National Geographic Sea Lion carries 62 passengers and Wilderness Discoverer carries 76.
Which ship is newer, National Geographic Sea Lion or Wilderness Discoverer?
Wilderness Discoverer is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1992 against 1982 for National Geographic Sea Lion.
Which has more space per passenger?
National Geographic Sea Lion, with 10.2 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?
National Geographic Sea Lion, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.9 on Wilderness Discoverer.
Which is better for families?
National Geographic Sea Lion 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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