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Wilderness Discoverer
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Ship comparison
Wilderness Discoverer vs Wilderness Explorer
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Wilderness Explorer
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Wilderness Discoverer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 76 passengers, in service since 1992. Wilderness Explorer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 74 passengers, in service since 1976.
Choose Wilderness Discoverer if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 1992 (vs 1976).
Choose Wilderness Explorer if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Wilderness Discoverer for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 12.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 9.0).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Wilderness Discoverer | Wilderness Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1992 (better) | 1976 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2011 | 2012 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 683 | 910 |
| Passengers | 76 | 74 |
| Crew | 26 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 9.0 | 12.3 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 176 ft | 186 ft |
| Beam | 36 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 11 mph | 13 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Wilderness Discoverer leads on 0 of the ten, Wilderness Explorer on 4, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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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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.
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Questions
Wilderness Discoverer or Wilderness Explorer?
Which is bigger, Wilderness Discoverer or Wilderness Explorer?
Wilderness Explorer is bigger at 910 gross tons, against 683 gross tons for Wilderness Discoverer. Wilderness Discoverer carries 76 passengers and Wilderness Explorer carries 74.
Which ship is newer, Wilderness Discoverer or Wilderness Explorer?
Wilderness Discoverer is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1992 against 1976 for Wilderness Explorer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wilderness Explorer, with 12.3 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 Explorer, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 2.9 on Wilderness Discoverer.
Which is better for families?
Wilderness Explorer 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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