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Santa Cruz II
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Ship comparison
Santa Cruz II vs Wilderness Discoverer
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Wilderness Discoverer
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Santa Cruz II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 90 passengers, in service since 2015. Wilderness Discoverer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 76 passengers, in service since 1992.
Choose Santa Cruz II if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Wilderness Discoverer for family friendly (7.5 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 29.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 9.0) and its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 1992).
Choose Wilderness Discoverer 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.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Santa Cruz II | Wilderness Discoverer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 (better) | 1992 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,664 | 683 |
| Passengers | 90 | 76 |
| Crew | 50 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.8 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.6 (better) | 9.0 |
| Cabins | 50 | — |
| Decks | 5 | 3 |
| Length | 235 ft | 176 ft |
| Beam | 44 ft | 36 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. Santa Cruz II leads on 4 of the ten, Wilderness Discoverer on 4, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Tauck River Cruises
Santa Cruz II
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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
Santa Cruz II or Wilderness Discoverer?
Which is bigger, Santa Cruz II or Wilderness Discoverer?
Santa Cruz II is bigger at 2,664 gross tons, against 683 gross tons for Wilderness Discoverer. Santa Cruz II carries 90 passengers and Wilderness Discoverer carries 76.
Which ship is newer, Santa Cruz II or Wilderness Discoverer?
Santa Cruz II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 1992 for Wilderness Discoverer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Santa Cruz II, with 29.6 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?
Santa Cruz II, with one crew member for every 1.8 passengers against one for every 2.9 on Wilderness Discoverer.
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 Wilderness Discoverer.
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