Tauck River Cruises
Santa Cruz II
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Ship comparison
Santa Cruz II vs Wilderness Legacy
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Legacy
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $5,300
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Santa Cruz II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 90 passengers, in service since 2015. Wilderness Legacy is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 88 passengers, in service since 1983. Santa Cruz II has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Santa Cruz II if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it has 29.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.7), its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 1983) and it has a crew member for every 1.8 passengers (vs 2.5).
Choose Wilderness Legacy if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 6 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Santa Cruz II | Wilderness Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 (better) | 1983 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,664 | 1,472 |
| Passengers | 90 | 88 |
| Crew | 50 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.8 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.6 (better) | 16.7 |
| Cabins | 50 | — |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 235 ft | 192 ft |
| Beam | 44 ft | 40 ft |
| Speed | — | 12 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 44 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–12 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $5,300 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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Santa Cruz II has no Bliss scores yet.
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Tauck River Cruises
Santa Cruz II
Un-Cruise Adventures
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.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $5,300.
Questions
Santa Cruz II or Wilderness Legacy?
Which is bigger, Santa Cruz II or Wilderness Legacy?
Santa Cruz II is bigger at 2,664 gross tons, against 1,472 gross tons for Wilderness Legacy. Santa Cruz II carries 90 passengers and Wilderness Legacy carries 88.
Which ship is newer, Santa Cruz II or Wilderness Legacy?
Santa Cruz II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 1983 for Wilderness Legacy.
Which has more space per passenger?
Santa Cruz II, with 29.6 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?
Santa Cruz II, with one crew member for every 1.8 passengers against one for every 2.5 on Wilderness Legacy.
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