Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Adventurer
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $5,300
Ship comparison
Wilderness Adventurer vs Wilderness Explorer
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Explorer
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $7,300
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Wilderness Adventurer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 60 passengers, in service since 1984. Wilderness Explorer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 74 passengers, in service since 1976.
Choose Wilderness Adventurer if you want a newer ship or a lower starting fare: its maiden voyage was in 1984 (vs 1976) and its cruises start from $5,300 (vs $7,300).
Choose Wilderness Explorer if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Wilderness Adventurer for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0), romantic (7.0 vs 6.0) and dining (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Wilderness Adventurer | Wilderness Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1984 (better) | 1976 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2011 | 2012 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 639 | 910 |
| Passengers | 60 | 74 |
| Crew | 20 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.7 | 12.3 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 160 ft | 186 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 11 mph | 13 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 9 |
| Upcoming sailings | 43 | 27 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7–13 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,300 (better) | $7,300 |
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 0 of the ten, Wilderness Explorer on 3, with 7 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
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Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Explorer
To complement the wild, natural surroundings of Wilderness Explorer from Un-Cruise Adventures, the interior of the 74-guest expedition ship has been designed with a Pacific Northwest feel, including the nautical-themed main lounge.
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $7,300.
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12 Night Glacier Bay National Park with Inside Passage and San Juan Islands
$8,500
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7 Night Northern Passages with Glacier Bay and Sitka
$8,500
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Questions
Wilderness Adventurer or Wilderness Explorer?
Which is bigger, Wilderness Adventurer or Wilderness Explorer?
Wilderness Explorer is bigger at 910 gross tons, against 639 gross tons for Wilderness Adventurer. Wilderness Adventurer carries 60 passengers and Wilderness Explorer carries 74.
Which ship is newer, Wilderness Adventurer or Wilderness Explorer?
Wilderness Adventurer is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1984 against 1976 for Wilderness Explorer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wilderness Explorer, with 12.3 gross tons per passenger against 10.7 on Wilderness Adventurer. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Wilderness Explorer, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Wilderness Adventurer.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10.
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