Ponant Cruises
Le Boreal
- Cruises
- 0
- From
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Ship comparison
Le Boreal vs Seabourn Venture
Seabourn
Seabourn Venture
- Cruises
- 112
- From
- $4,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Boreal is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2010. Seabourn Venture is a small Seabourn ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Le Boreal if you want more culture or more crew per passenger: it outscores Seabourn Venture for cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.2).
Choose Seabourn Venture if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a newer ship: it outscores Le Boreal for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 87.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 40.2) and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2010).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Boreal | Seabourn Venture | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 10,600 | 23,000 |
| Passengers | 264 | 264 |
| Crew | 140 | 120 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 (better) | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.2 | 87.1 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 5 |
| Length | 466 ft | 558 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 85 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 112 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 140 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 8 to 96 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $4,799 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Boreal leads on 1 of the ten, Seabourn Venture on 4, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Ponant Cruises
Le Boreal
A mega-yacht with 132 cabins, Le Boreal from France-based cruise line Ponant offers voyages that blend luxury and intimacy with well-being and discovery.
Seabourn
Seabourn Venture
You can expect luxury on a Seabourn cruise. Now, expand your expectations and your world with that same casual luxury.
Sailing now
112 cruises on sale, from $4,799.
Questions
Le Boreal or Seabourn Venture?
Which is bigger, Le Boreal or Seabourn Venture?
Seabourn Venture is bigger at 23,000 gross tons, against 10,600 gross tons for Le Boreal. Le Boreal carries 264 passengers and Seabourn Venture carries 264.
Which ship is newer, Le Boreal or Seabourn Venture?
Seabourn Venture is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2010 for Le Boreal.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Venture, with 87.1 gross tons per passenger against 40.2 on Le Boreal. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Boreal, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.2 on Seabourn Venture.
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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