Ponant Cruises
Le Bougainville
- Cruises
- 5
- From
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Ship comparison
Le Bougainville vs Scenic Eclipse II
Scenic
Scenic Eclipse II
- Cruises
- 66
- From
- $4,516
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Bougainville is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2019. Scenic Eclipse II is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 228 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Le Bougainville if you want more culture or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Eclipse II for cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Scenic Eclipse II if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or more space per passenger: it outscores Le Bougainville for active (10.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 74.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 53.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Bougainville | Scenic Eclipse II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 9,900 | 17,085 |
| Passengers | 184 | 228 |
| Crew | 110 | 192 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 53.8 | 74.9 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 10 |
| Length | 430 ft | 551 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 70 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 19 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 66 |
| Upcoming sailings | 11 | 81 |
| Cruise lengths | 9 to 11 nights | 7 to 30 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $4,516 |
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, Scenic Eclipse II on 2, with 6 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
5 cruises on sale.
Scenic
Scenic Eclipse II
The 228-passenger Scenic Eclipse II from Scenic is a luxury expedition ship — dubbed a "discovery yacht" — that provides an ultra-luxury cruise experience. It's designed for both polar and tropical expeditions, offering guests the opportunity to explore remote and pristine areas around the world.
Sailing now
66 cruises on sale, from $4,516.
Questions
Le Bougainville or Scenic Eclipse II?
Which is bigger, Le Bougainville or Scenic Eclipse II?
Scenic Eclipse II is bigger at 17,085 gross tons, against 9,900 gross tons for Le Bougainville. Le Bougainville carries 184 passengers and Scenic Eclipse II carries 228.
Which ship is newer, Le Bougainville or Scenic Eclipse II?
Scenic Eclipse II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2019 for Le Bougainville.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Eclipse II, with 74.9 gross tons per passenger against 53.8 on Le Bougainville. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Eclipse II, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Le Bougainville.
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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