Ponant Cruises
Le Boreal
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $2,150
Ship comparison
Le Boreal vs Silver Wind
Silversea
Silver Wind
- Cruises
- 42
- From
- $8,900
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Boreal is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2010. Silver Wind is a small Silversea ship carrying 274 passengers, in service since 1995.
Choose Le Boreal if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Silver Wind 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 1995).
Choose Silver Wind if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Le Boreal for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 63.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 40.2) and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 1.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Boreal | Silver Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 (better) | 1995 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 10,600 | 17,400 |
| Passengers | 264 | 274 |
| Crew | 140 | 222 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 | 1.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.2 | 63.5 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 7 |
| Length | 466 ft | 514 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 70 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 50 | 42 |
| Upcoming sailings | 73 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 5–21 nights | 6–27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,150 (better) | $8,900 |
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 Wind on 4, with 4 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 Wind
The 274-passenger Silver Wind was converted in summer 2021 into a luxury ice-class ship, the fourth expedition ship in the Silversea fleet.
Highlights
- Gaming in the onboard casino
- Cocktails with a view in the Panorama Lounge
- Full-scale productions in the Show Lounge
- High-end shopping in the onboard boutiques.
Sailing now
42 cruises on sale, from $8,900.
Questions
Le Boreal or Silver Wind?
Which is bigger, Le Boreal or Silver Wind?
Silver Wind is bigger at 17,400 gross tons, against 10,600 gross tons for Le Boreal. Le Boreal carries 264 passengers and Silver Wind carries 274.
Which ship is newer, Le Boreal or Silver Wind?
Le Boreal is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 1995 for Silver Wind.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Wind, with 63.5 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 Wind, with one crew member for every 1.2 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 Wind.
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