Ponant Cruises
Le Bellot
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- —
Ship comparison
Le Bellot vs Viking Mani
Viking River Cruises
Viking Mani
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Bellot is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2020. Viking Mani is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2015. Viking Mani has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Le Bellot if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has 54.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.3), it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 3.8) and its maiden voyage was in 2020 (vs 2015).
Viking Mani does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Bellot | Viking Mani | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,976 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 184 | 190 |
| Crew | 112 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 54.2 (better) | 26.3 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 430 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 8 | 84 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 11 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $2,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Mani has no Bliss scores yet.
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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
3 cruises on sale.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Mani
Viking Mani was designed for exploring the Rhine, from the lush landscape of the Black Forest region to Holland’s windmills. Since entering the river cruise market, Viking River Cruises has received numerous awards for its itineraries and innovative ship designs and onboard programming.
Highlights
- Sun deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting area; organic herb garden and solar panels; putting green, chess and walking track
- Free shipwide wireless Internet service
- "Balcony" cabins have floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Aquavit Terrace at the bow of the ship is great place to watch the river roll by
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Le Bellot or Viking Mani?
Which is bigger, Le Bellot or Viking Mani?
Le Bellot is bigger at 9,976 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Mani. Le Bellot carries 184 passengers and Viking Mani carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Le Bellot or Viking Mani?
Le Bellot is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2015 for Viking Mani.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Bellot, with 54.2 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Mani. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Bellot, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Viking Mani.
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