Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated February 2026
across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
Wilderness Discoverer
Wilderness Explorer
Gross Tonnage
Wilderness Discoverer
99 GT
Wilderness Explorer
99 GT
Length
Wilderness Discoverer
53 m
Wilderness Explorer
56 m
Beam
Wilderness Discoverer
11 m
Wilderness Explorer
11 m
Passengers
Wilderness Discoverer
76
Wilderness Explorer
76
Crew
Wilderness Discoverer
28
Wilderness Explorer
28
Decks
Wilderness Discoverer
—
Wilderness Explorer
—
Year Built
Wilderness Discoverer
1,992
Wilderness Explorer
1,998
Space Ratio
Wilderness Discoverer
1.3 GT/pax
Wilderness Explorer
1.3 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Wilderness Discoverer
2.71 :1
Wilderness Explorer
2.71 :1
| Specification | Wilderness Discoverer | Wilderness Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | UnCruise Adventures | UnCruise Adventures |
| Class | Expedition | Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 1,992 | 1,998Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 99 GT | 99 GT |
| Length | 53 m | 56 mWinner |
| Beam | 11 m | 11 m |
| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 76 | 76 |
| Crew | 28 | 28 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 1.3 GT/pax | 1.3 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.71:1 | 2.71:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Blount Marine | Nichols Brothers |
| Flag | United States | United States |
| IMO Number | 8884166 | 8984277 |
Wilderness Discoverer
Good value for money
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Wilderness Explorer
Good value for money
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
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