Ponant Cruises
Le Boreal
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $2,150
Ship comparison
Le Boreal vs Silver Cloud
Silversea
Silver Cloud
- Cruises
- 21
- From
- $10,250
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Boreal is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2010. Silver Cloud is a small Silversea ship carrying 254 passengers, in service since 1994.
Choose Le Boreal if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Silver Cloud for party (5.0 vs 0.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2010 (vs 1994).
Choose Silver Cloud if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or more crew per passenger: it outscores Le Boreal for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 66.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 40.2) and it has a crew member for every 1.1 passengers (vs 1.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Boreal | Silver Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 (better) | 1994 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 10,600 | 16,800 |
| Passengers | 264 | 254 |
| Crew | 140 | 222 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 | 1.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.2 | 66.1 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 9 |
| Length | 466 ft | 514 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 71 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 50 | 21 |
| Upcoming sailings | 73 | 29 |
| Cruise lengths | 5–21 nights | 9–23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,150 (better) | $10,250 |
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 2 of the ten, Silver Cloud on 6, with 2 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.
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $2,150.
Silversea
Silver Cloud
Silver Cloud debuted as Silversea's first ship back in 1994. But the ship received a $40 million makeover in 2017 and a relaunch as an expedition ship.
Highlights
- Gaming in the onboard casino
- Relaxing spa services at the Spa at Silversea
- Enjoying a book in the library
- Swimming in the temperature-controlled pool
Sailing now
21 cruises on sale, from $10,250.
Questions
Le Boreal or Silver Cloud?
Which is bigger, Le Boreal or Silver Cloud?
Silver Cloud is bigger at 16,800 gross tons, against 10,600 gross tons for Le Boreal. Le Boreal carries 264 passengers and Silver Cloud carries 254.
Which ship is newer, Le Boreal or Silver Cloud?
Le Boreal is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 1994 for Silver Cloud.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Cloud, with 66.1 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?
Silver Cloud, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 1.9 on Le Boreal.
Which is better for families?
Le Boreal scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Silver Cloud.
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