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Safari Endeavour
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Ship comparison
Safari Endeavour vs Santa Cruz II
Tauck River Cruises
Santa Cruz II
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Safari Endeavour is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 84 passengers, in service since 1983. Santa Cruz II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 90 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Safari Endeavour if you want more of a party, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Santa Cruz II for party (5.0 vs 3.0), spa & fitness (5.0 vs 4.0) and entertainment (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Santa Cruz II if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Safari Endeavour for family friendly (7.5 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 29.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.0) and its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 1983).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Safari Endeavour | Santa Cruz II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1983 | 2015 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2012 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,425 | 2,664 |
| Passengers | 84 | 90 |
| Crew | 35 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 1.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.0 | 29.6 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 50 |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 232 ft | 235 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 44 ft |
| Speed | 11 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | — | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 6 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Safari Endeavour leads on 4 of the ten, Santa Cruz II on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Un-Cruise Adventures
Safari Endeavour
Aboard Safari Endeavour, a spacious expedition vessel from Un-Cruise Adventures, three decks offer ample outside vantage points for taking in daytime sights and the sparkling night sky with new friends.
Tauck River Cruises
Santa Cruz II
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale.
Questions
Safari Endeavour or Santa Cruz II?
Which is bigger, Safari Endeavour or Santa Cruz II?
Santa Cruz II is bigger at 2,664 gross tons, against 1,425 gross tons for Safari Endeavour. Safari Endeavour carries 84 passengers and Santa Cruz II carries 90.
Which ship is newer, Safari Endeavour or Santa Cruz II?
Santa Cruz II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 1983 for Safari Endeavour.
Which has more space per passenger?
Santa Cruz II, with 29.6 gross tons per passenger against 17.0 on Safari Endeavour. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Santa Cruz II, with one crew member for every 1.8 passengers against one for every 2.4 on Safari Endeavour.
Which is better for families?
Santa Cruz II scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.5 out of 10, against 5.0 for Safari Endeavour.
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