Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Adventurer
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $5,300
Ship comparison
Wilderness Adventurer vs Wilderness Legacy
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Legacy
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $5,300
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Wilderness Adventurer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 60 passengers, in service since 1984. Wilderness Legacy is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 88 passengers, in service since 1983.
Choose Wilderness Adventurer if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Wilderness Legacy for active (10.0 vs 8.0), adventure & nature (10.0 vs 8.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Wilderness Legacy if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 16.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.7), it has a crew member for every 2.5 passengers (vs 3.0) 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 Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1984 (better) | 1983 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2011 | 2013 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 639 | 1,472 |
| Passengers | 60 | 88 |
| Crew | 20 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.7 | 16.7 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 160 ft | 192 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 40 ft |
| Speed | 11 mph | 12 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 43 | 45 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7–12 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,300 | $5,300 |
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 3 of the ten, Wilderness Legacy on 0, with 7 level.
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- Spa & fitness
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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 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
Wilderness Adventurer or Wilderness Legacy?
Which is bigger, Wilderness Adventurer or Wilderness Legacy?
Wilderness Legacy is bigger at 1,472 gross tons, against 639 gross tons for Wilderness Adventurer. Wilderness Adventurer carries 60 passengers and Wilderness Legacy carries 88.
Which ship is newer, Wilderness Adventurer or Wilderness Legacy?
Wilderness Adventurer is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1984 against 1983 for Wilderness Legacy.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wilderness Legacy, with 16.7 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 Legacy, with one crew member for every 2.5 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 Legacy.
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