Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Discoverer
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $4,900
Ship comparison
Wilderness Discoverer vs Wilderness Legacy
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Legacy
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $5,300
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Wilderness Discoverer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 76 passengers, in service since 1992. Wilderness Legacy is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 88 passengers, in service since 1983.
Choose Wilderness Discoverer if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or a newer ship: it outscores Wilderness Legacy for active (10.0 vs 8.0) and adventure & nature (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 1992 (vs 1983).
Choose Wilderness Legacy if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 16.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 9.0) and it has a crew member for every 2.5 passengers (vs 2.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Wilderness Discoverer | Wilderness Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1992 (better) | 1983 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2011 | 2013 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 683 | 1,472 |
| Passengers | 76 | 88 |
| Crew | 26 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 9.0 | 16.7 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 176 ft | 192 ft |
| Beam | 36 ft | 40 ft |
| Speed | 11 mph | 12 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 6 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 51 | 45 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7–12 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,900 (better) | $5,300 |
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 2 of the ten, Wilderness Legacy on 0, with 8 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 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 Discoverer or Wilderness Legacy?
Which is bigger, Wilderness Discoverer or Wilderness Legacy?
Wilderness Legacy is bigger at 1,472 gross tons, against 683 gross tons for Wilderness Discoverer. Wilderness Discoverer carries 76 passengers and Wilderness Legacy carries 88.
Which ship is newer, Wilderness Discoverer or Wilderness Legacy?
Wilderness Discoverer is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1992 against 1983 for Wilderness Legacy.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wilderness Legacy, with 16.7 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 Legacy, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 2.9 on Wilderness Discoverer.
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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