Ponant Cruises
Le Bougainville
- Cruises
- 40
- From
- $4,180
Ship comparison
Le Bougainville vs Le Ponant
Ponant Cruises
Le Ponant
- Cruises
- 24
- From
- $8,000
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Bougainville is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2019. Le Ponant is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 1991.
Choose Le Bougainville if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Le Ponant for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 53.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 23.3) and its maiden voyage was in 2019 (vs 1991).
Choose Le Ponant if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or a smaller ship: it outscores Le Bougainville for romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) and cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it carries 64 passengers (vs 184).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Bougainville | Le Ponant | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Ponant Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 1991 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,900 | 1,489 |
| Passengers | 184 | 64 |
| Crew | 110 | 30 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 2.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 53.8 (better) | 23.3 |
| Decks | 6 | 4 |
| Length | 430 ft | 291 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 12 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 40 | 24 |
| Upcoming sailings | 53 | 85 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–12 nights | 6–7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,180 (better) | $8,000 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Bougainville leads on 2 of the ten, Le Ponant on 5, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Ponant Cruises
Le Bougainville
Featuring innovative and environmentally friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows and lounge areas that open onto the outside, Le Bougainville launched in August 2019 as one of the new luxury expedition yachts from France-based Ponant cruise line.
Sailing now
40 cruises on sale, from $4,180.
Ponant Cruises
Le Ponant
Le Ponant, a three-masted schooner from France-based cruise line Ponant, sails to small islands, hidden harbors and exclusive ports of call in the Mediterranean with only 64 guests aboard. She is stylish, friendly and relaxed.
Highlights
- Able to cruise to small, exclusive ports in the Mediterranean
- Outdoor dining for breakfast and lunch
- All staterooms have views of the ocean
Sailing now
24 cruises on sale, from $8,000.
Questions
Le Bougainville or Le Ponant?
Which is bigger, Le Bougainville or Le Ponant?
Le Bougainville is bigger at 9,900 gross tons, against 1,489 gross tons for Le Ponant. Le Bougainville carries 184 passengers and Le Ponant carries 64.
Which ship is newer, Le Bougainville or Le Ponant?
Le Bougainville is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 1991 for Le Ponant.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Bougainville, with 53.8 gross tons per passenger against 23.3 on Le Ponant. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Bougainville, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 2.1 on Le Ponant.
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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