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Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
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Ship comparison
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer vs Scenic Gem
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Scenic Gem
- Cruises
- 12
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- $4,763
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 124 passengers, in service since 2008. Scenic Gem is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 126 passengers, in service since 2015. Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 54.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 2.7).
Choose Scenic Gem if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 2008) and it has 12 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer | Scenic Gem | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2008 | 2015 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 6,733 | 2,200 |
| Passengers | 124 | 126 |
| Crew | 124 | 46 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.0 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 54.3 (better) | 17.5 |
| Decks | 6 | 4 |
| Length | 300 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 52 ft | — |
| Speed | 18 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 12 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $4,763 |
Bliss scores
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Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer has no Bliss scores yet.
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Uniworld River Cruises
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer introduces a new standard of cruising in China — an intimate and luxurious experience, with the ship carrying just 124 passengers, compared to the 300-plus accommodated on other cruise ships.
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12 cruises on sale, from $4,763.
Questions
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer or Scenic Gem?
Which is bigger, Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer or Scenic Gem?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer is bigger at 6,733 gross tons, against 2,200 gross tons for Scenic Gem. Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer carries 124 passengers and Scenic Gem carries 126.
Which ship is newer, Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer or Scenic Gem?
Scenic Gem is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2008 for Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, with 54.3 gross tons per passenger against 17.5 on Scenic Gem. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, with one crew member for every 1.0 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Scenic Gem.
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