Ponant Cruises
Le Champlain
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Ship comparison
Le Champlain vs Le Jacques Cartier
Ponant Cruises
Le Jacques Cartier
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Champlain is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2018. Le Jacques Cartier is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2020.
Choose Le Champlain if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Le Jacques Cartier for active (9.0 vs 7.0), adventure & nature (9.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Le Jacques Cartier if you want a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Le Champlain for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Champlain | Le Jacques Cartier | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Ponant Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2020 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 9,900 | 9,976 |
| Passengers | 184 | 184 |
| Crew | 110 | 112 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 53.8 | 54.2 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 7 |
| Length | 430 ft | 430 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 59 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 7 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 10 to 11 nights | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Champlain leads on 3 of the ten, Le Jacques Cartier on 1, with 6 level.
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- Spa & fitness
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Ponant Cruises
Le Champlain
Featuring innovative and environmentally friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows and lounge areas that open onto the outside, Le Champlain is a luxury expedition yacht from France-based Ponant cruise line that boasts just 92 cabins and suites. The ship launched in September 2018.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale.
Ponant Cruises
Le Jacques Cartier
The 184-passenger Le Jacques Cartier expedition ship from Ponant debuted in July 2020 and offers a superior small-ship cruising experience, complete with stylish interior and exterior spaces, state-of-the-art technology aimed at sustainability, and boutique staterooms and comfortable suites with large windows and either a private balcony…
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Questions
Le Champlain or Le Jacques Cartier?
Which is bigger, Le Champlain or Le Jacques Cartier?
Le Jacques Cartier is bigger at 9,976 gross tons, against 9,900 gross tons for Le Champlain. Le Champlain carries 184 passengers and Le Jacques Cartier carries 184.
Which ship is newer, Le Champlain or Le Jacques Cartier?
Le Jacques Cartier is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2018 for Le Champlain.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Jacques Cartier, with 54.2 gross tons per passenger against 53.8 on Le Champlain. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Jacques Cartier, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Le Champlain.
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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