Ponant Cruises
Le Bougainville
- Cruises
- 40
- From
- $4,180
Ship comparison
Le Bougainville vs Scenic Crystal
Scenic
Scenic Crystal
- Cruises
- 54
- From
- $3,820
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Bougainville is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2019. Scenic Crystal is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2011.
Choose Le Bougainville if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Scenic Crystal for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 53.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1) and it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 3.3).
Choose Scenic Crystal if you want better-rated staterooms or a more active cruise: it outscores Le Bougainville for staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Bougainville | Scenic Crystal | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,900 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 184 | 169 |
| Crew | 110 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 3.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 53.8 (better) | 16.1 |
| Decks | 6 | 4 |
| Length | 430 ft | 442 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 40 | 54 |
| Upcoming sailings | 53 | 83 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–12 nights | 7–23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,180 | $3,820 (better) |
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 4 of the ten, Scenic Crystal on 2, with 4 level.
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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.
Scenic
Scenic Crystal
The luxury river ship Scenic Crystal from the Scenic fleet voyages through the heart of Europe. The ship features outdoor balconies that convert into all-weather "Sun Lounges," newly designed guest rooms with 32-inch, flat-screen HDTVs as well as six onboard restaurants.
Highlights
- All-inclusive pricing includes wi-fi, bottled water and tipping
- Balconies transform into all-weather "Sun Lounges"
- Six restaurants to choose from
Sailing now
54 cruises on sale, from $3,820.
Questions
Le Bougainville or Scenic Crystal?
Which is bigger, Le Bougainville or Scenic Crystal?
Le Bougainville is bigger at 9,900 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Crystal. Le Bougainville carries 184 passengers and Scenic Crystal carries 169.
Which ship is newer, Le Bougainville or Scenic Crystal?
Le Bougainville is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2011 for Scenic Crystal.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Bougainville, with 53.8 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Crystal. 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 3.3 on Scenic Crystal.
Which is better for families?
Le Bougainville scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Scenic Crystal.
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