Ponant Cruises
Le Bellot
- Cruises
- 33
- From
- $2,670
Ship comparison
Le Bellot vs Viking Sigyn
Viking River Cruises
Viking Sigyn
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $2,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Bellot is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2020. Viking Sigyn is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Le Bellot if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Sigyn for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 54.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.3) and it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 3.8).
Choose Viking Sigyn if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated entertainment or more culture: it outscores Le Bellot for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0), entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Bellot | Viking Sigyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 (better) | 2019 |
| 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 | 95 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 33 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 58 | 94 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–15 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,670 | $2,399 (better) |
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, Viking Sigyn on 4, with 4 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.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Sigyn
If you are looking for destination-focused river cruises, then sailing on Viking Sigyn is an ideal option.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Questions
Le Bellot or Viking Sigyn?
Which is bigger, Le Bellot or Viking Sigyn?
Le Bellot is bigger at 9,976 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Sigyn. Le Bellot carries 184 passengers and Viking Sigyn carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Le Bellot or Viking Sigyn?
Le Bellot is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2019 for Viking Sigyn.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Bellot, with 54.2 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Sigyn. 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 Sigyn.
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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