Ponant Cruises
Le Bellot
- Cruises
- 33
- From
- $2,670
Ship comparison
Le Bellot vs Scenic Eclipse
Scenic
Scenic Eclipse
- Cruises
- 89
- From
- $5,826
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Bellot is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2020. Scenic Eclipse is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 228 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Le Bellot if you want a lower starting fare, a more romantic trip or more culture: it outscores Scenic Eclipse for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,670 (vs $5,826).
Choose Scenic Eclipse if you want more space per passenger, a more active cruise or more crew per passenger: it outscores Le Bellot for active (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 72.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 54.2) and it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 1.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Bellot | Scenic Eclipse | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,976 | 16,500 |
| Passengers | 184 | 228 |
| Crew | 112 | 172 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 | 1.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 54.2 | 72.4 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 10 |
| Length | 430 ft | 542 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 70 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 33 | 89 |
| Upcoming sailings | 58 | 103 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–15 nights | 7–31 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,670 (better) | $5,826 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Bellot leads on 2 of the ten, Scenic Eclipse on 1, with 7 level.
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Ponant Cruises
Le Bellot
Like the other ships in the Ponant Explorers class of expedition vessels, Le Bellot was designed to provide comfort for its passengers in chic French stylings even as it roamed to some of the globe's most remote and isolated regions.
Sailing now
33 cruises on sale, from $2,670.
Scenic
Scenic Eclipse
Scenic Eclipse from international travel brand Scenic, described as "the world’s first discovery yacht," debuted in summer 2019 featuring high-end voyages to polar regions.
Sailing now
89 cruises on sale, from $5,826.
Questions
Le Bellot or Scenic Eclipse?
Which is bigger, Le Bellot or Scenic Eclipse?
Scenic Eclipse is bigger at 16,500 gross tons, against 9,976 gross tons for Le Bellot. Le Bellot carries 184 passengers and Scenic Eclipse carries 228.
Which ship is newer, Le Bellot or Scenic Eclipse?
Le Bellot is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2019 for Scenic Eclipse.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Eclipse, with 72.4 gross tons per passenger against 54.2 on Le Bellot. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Eclipse, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.6 on Le Bellot.
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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