Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Adventurer
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $5,300
Ship comparison
Wilderness Adventurer vs Wilderness Discoverer
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Discoverer
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $4,900
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Wilderness Adventurer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 60 passengers, in service since 1984. Wilderness Discoverer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 76 passengers, in service since 1992.
Choose Wilderness Adventurer if you want a more family-friendly ship or more space per passenger: it outscores Wilderness Discoverer for family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 10.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 9.0).
Choose Wilderness Discoverer if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 1992 (vs 1984) and it has 6 cruises on sale (vs 3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Wilderness Adventurer | Wilderness Discoverer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1984 | 1992 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2011 | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 639 | 683 |
| Passengers | 60 | 76 |
| Crew | 20 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 | 2.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.7 (better) | 9.0 |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 160 ft | 176 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 11 mph | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 43 | 51 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,300 | $4,900 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Wilderness Adventurer leads on 1 of the ten, Wilderness Discoverer on 0, with 9 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Adventurer
The interior of Wilderness Adventurer from Un-Cruise Adventures complements the wild places it sails through. The main lounge evokes the feel of a wilderness lodge or neighborhood pub, with a long bar made from reclaimed Alaskan yellow cedar. Three accessible decks are ideal for keeping watch for wildlife and taking in the outdoors.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $5,300.
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7 Night Alaskas Fjords and Glaciers with Ketchikan
$5,300
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7 Night Glacier Bay Adventure with 2 Days in Glacier Bay
$5,300
About Wilderness Adventurer Plan my cruise on Wilderness Adventurer
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.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $4,900.
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7 Night Glacier Bay Adventure with 2 Days in Glacier Bay
$4,900
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7 Night Alaskas Fjords and Glaciers with Ketchikan
$5,700
About Wilderness Discoverer Plan my cruise on Wilderness Discoverer
Questions
Wilderness Adventurer or Wilderness Discoverer?
Which is bigger, Wilderness Adventurer or Wilderness Discoverer?
Wilderness Discoverer is bigger at 683 gross tons, against 639 gross tons for Wilderness Adventurer. Wilderness Adventurer carries 60 passengers and Wilderness Discoverer carries 76.
Which ship is newer, Wilderness Adventurer or Wilderness Discoverer?
Wilderness Discoverer is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1992 against 1984 for Wilderness Adventurer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wilderness Adventurer, with 10.7 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?
Wilderness Discoverer, with one crew member for every 2.9 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Wilderness Adventurer.
Which is better for families?
Wilderness Adventurer scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Wilderness Discoverer.
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