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Sea Cloud II
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Sea Cloud II vs Wilderness Discoverer
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Wilderness Discoverer
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Sea Cloud II is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 94 passengers, in service since 2001. Wilderness Discoverer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 76 passengers, in service since 1992.
Choose Sea Cloud II if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more culture: it outscores Wilderness Discoverer for cultural (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 40.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 9.0) and it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 2.9).
Choose Wilderness Discoverer if you want more adventure and nature: it outscores Sea Cloud II for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Sea Cloud II | Wilderness Discoverer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 (better) | 1992 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,849 | 683 |
| Passengers | 94 | 76 |
| Crew | 60 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.9 (better) | 9.0 |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 384 ft | 176 ft |
| Beam | 52 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Sea Cloud II leads on 3 of the ten, Wilderness Discoverer on 1, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud II
A sister ship of the legendary Sea Cloud (but not its successor), the newer Sea Cloud II has its own character. It combines the high standards expected of a modern cruise ship with the unique atmosphere of a romantic tall ship.
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
Sea Cloud II or Wilderness Discoverer?
Which is bigger, Sea Cloud II or Wilderness Discoverer?
Sea Cloud II is bigger at 3,849 gross tons, against 683 gross tons for Wilderness Discoverer. Sea Cloud II carries 94 passengers and Wilderness Discoverer carries 76.
Which ship is newer, Sea Cloud II or Wilderness Discoverer?
Sea Cloud II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2001 against 1992 for Wilderness Discoverer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sea Cloud II, with 40.9 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?
Sea Cloud II, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 2.9 on Wilderness Discoverer.
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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