Ponant Cruises
Le Bougainville
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- —
Ship comparison
Le Bougainville vs Scenic Sapphire
Scenic
Scenic Sapphire
- Cruises
- 22
- From
- $5,333
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Bougainville is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2019. Scenic Sapphire is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 167 passengers, in service since 2008.
Choose Le Bougainville if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Scenic Sapphire for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 53.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.3) and it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 3.3).
Choose Scenic Sapphire if you want a more active cruise or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Le Bougainville for active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 22 cruises on sale (vs 5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Bougainville | Scenic Sapphire | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2008 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,900 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 184 | 167 |
| 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) | 16.3 |
| Decks | 6 | 4 |
| Length | 430 ft | 442 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 22 |
| Upcoming sailings | 11 | 85 |
| Cruise lengths | 9 to 11 nights | 7 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $5,333 |
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 Sapphire on 1, with 5 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 Sapphire
Enjoy cruising Europe's rivers and riverside villages aboard Scenic Sapphire. With a recent upgrade, this ship now features luxury suites with large private balconies and "Sun Lounges," HDTVs linked to Mac mini computers and complimentary Wi-Fi access.
Highlights
- A range of dining options from informal to elegant
- Personal butler service for every guest
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Sailing now
22 cruises on sale, from $5,333.
Questions
Le Bougainville or Scenic Sapphire?
Which is bigger, Le Bougainville or Scenic Sapphire?
Le Bougainville is bigger at 9,900 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Sapphire. Le Bougainville carries 184 passengers and Scenic Sapphire carries 167.
Which ship is newer, Le Bougainville or Scenic Sapphire?
Le Bougainville is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2008 for Scenic Sapphire.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Bougainville, with 53.8 gross tons per passenger against 16.3 on Scenic Sapphire. 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 Sapphire.
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 Sapphire.
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