Un-Cruise Adventures
Safari Endeavour
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $6,300
Ship comparison
Safari Endeavour vs Wilderness Explorer
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Explorer
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $7,300
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Safari Endeavour is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 84 passengers, in service since 1983. Wilderness Explorer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 74 passengers, in service since 1976.
Choose Safari Endeavour if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it has 17.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 12.3), its maiden voyage was in 1983 (vs 1976) and it has a crew member for every 2.4 passengers (vs 2.8).
Choose Wilderness Explorer if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Safari Endeavour for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0), family friendly (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.
| Safari Endeavour | Wilderness Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1983 (better) | 1976 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2012 | 2012 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,425 | 910 |
| Passengers | 84 | 74 |
| Crew | 35 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 2.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.0 (better) | 12.3 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 232 ft | 186 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 11 mph | 13 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | 9 |
| Upcoming sailings | 46 | 27 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–12 nights | 7–13 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $6,300 (better) | $7,300 |
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 0 of the ten, Wilderness Explorer on 3, with 7 level.
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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.
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $6,300.
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.
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $7,300.
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12 Night Glacier Bay National Park with Inside Passage and San Juan Islands
$8,500
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7 Night Northern Passages with Glacier Bay and Sitka
$8,500
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Questions
Safari Endeavour or Wilderness Explorer?
Which is bigger, Safari Endeavour or Wilderness Explorer?
Safari Endeavour is bigger at 1,425 gross tons, against 910 gross tons for Wilderness Explorer. Safari Endeavour carries 84 passengers and Wilderness Explorer carries 74.
Which ship is newer, Safari Endeavour or Wilderness Explorer?
Safari Endeavour is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1983 against 1976 for Wilderness Explorer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Safari Endeavour, with 17.0 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?
Safari Endeavour, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.8 on Wilderness Explorer.
Which is better for families?
Wilderness Explorer scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Safari Endeavour.
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