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Safari Endeavour vs Wilderness Legacy

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Safari Endeavour is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 84 passengers, in service since 1983. Wilderness Legacy is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 88 passengers, in service since 1983.

Choose Safari Endeavour if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or a more romantic trip: it outscores Wilderness Legacy for active (10.0 vs 8.0), adventure & nature (10.0 vs 8.0) and romantic (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Wilderness Legacy does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Safari EndeavourWilderness Legacy
Cruise line Un-Cruise Adventures Un-Cruise Adventures
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 1983 1983
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2012 2013 (better)
Gross tonnage 1,425 1,472
Passengers 84 88
Crew 35 35
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.4 (better) 2.5
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 17.0 (better) 16.7
Decks 4 4
Length 232 ft 192 ft
Beam 37 ft 40 ft
Speed 11 mph 12 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 8 / 10 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 9 6
Upcoming sailings 46 45
Cruise lengths 7–12 nights 7–12 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $6,300 $5,300 (better)

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 3 of the ten, Wilderness Legacy on 0, with 7 level.

  • Active Safari Endeavour: 10.0 Wilderness Legacy: 8.0
  • Adventure & nature Safari Endeavour: 10.0 Wilderness Legacy: 8.0
  • Cultural Safari Endeavour: 5.0 Wilderness Legacy: 5.0
  • Dining Safari Endeavour: 5.0 Wilderness Legacy: 5.0
  • Entertainment Safari Endeavour: 5.0 Wilderness Legacy: 5.0
  • Family friendly Safari Endeavour: 5.0 Wilderness Legacy: 5.0
  • Party Safari Endeavour: 5.0 Wilderness Legacy: 5.0
  • Romantic Safari Endeavour: 7.0 Wilderness Legacy: 6.0
  • Spa & fitness Safari Endeavour: 5.0 Wilderness Legacy: 5.0
  • Staterooms Safari Endeavour: 5.0 Wilderness Legacy: 5.0

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.

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9 cruises on sale, from $6,300.

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Wilderness Legacy

Step aboard the 88-guest Wilderness Legacy from Un-Cruise Adventures and take a step back in time. The replica coastal steamer exudes old-world charm, with the benefits of modern comforts. Simultaneously upscale and casual, the vessel boasts carved wooden cabinetry and turn-of-the-century décor.

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6 cruises on sale, from $5,300.

Questions

Safari Endeavour or Wilderness Legacy?

Which is bigger, Safari Endeavour or Wilderness Legacy?

Wilderness Legacy is bigger at 1,472 gross tons, against 1,425 gross tons for Safari Endeavour. Safari Endeavour carries 84 passengers and Wilderness Legacy carries 88.

Which ship is newer, Safari Endeavour or Wilderness Legacy?

Both made their maiden voyage in 1983.

Which has more space per passenger?

Safari Endeavour, with 17.0 gross tons per passenger against 16.7 on Wilderness Legacy. 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 2.5 on Wilderness Legacy.

Which is better for families?

They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.

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