Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sphinx
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $7,249
Ship comparison
S.S. Sphinx vs Wilderness Legacy
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Legacy
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
S.S. Sphinx is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers. Wilderness Legacy is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 88 passengers, in service since 1983. S.S. Sphinx has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose S.S. Sphinx if you want more culture, more crew per passenger or a more romantic trip: it outscores Wilderness Legacy for cultural (9.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 2.5).
Choose Wilderness Legacy if you want more adventure and nature: it outscores S.S. Sphinx for adventure & nature (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Sphinx | Wilderness Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 1983 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 1,472 |
| Passengers | 84 | 88 |
| Crew | 60 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 16.7 |
| Decks | — | 4 |
| Length | — | 192 ft |
| Beam | — | 40 ft |
| Speed | — | 12 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 1 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 75 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 11 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $7,249 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. S.S. Sphinx leads on 3 of the ten, Wilderness Legacy on 1, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sphinx
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale, from $7,249.
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.
Questions
S.S. Sphinx or Wilderness Legacy?
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Sphinx, with one crew member for every 1.4 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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