Ponant Cruises
Le Champlain
- Cruises
- 64
- From
- $3,810
Ship comparison
Le Champlain vs Scenic Eclipse
Scenic
Scenic Eclipse
- Cruises
- 89
- From
- $5,826
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Champlain is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2018. Scenic Eclipse is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 228 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Le Champlain if you want more culture, a lower starting fare or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Eclipse for cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,810 (vs $5,826).
Choose Scenic Eclipse if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Le Champlain for active (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 72.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 53.8) and it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 1.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Champlain | Scenic Eclipse | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2019 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 9,900 | 16,500 |
| Passengers | 184 | 228 |
| Crew | 110 | 172 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 53.8 | 72.4 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 10 |
| Length | 430 ft | 542 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 70 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 64 | 89 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 103 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–13 nights | 7–31 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,810 (better) | $5,826 |
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, Scenic Eclipse on 2, with 5 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
64 cruises on sale, from $3,810.
Scenic
Scenic Eclipse
Scenic Eclipse from international travel brand Scenic, described as "the world’s first discovery yacht," debuted in summer 2019 featuring high-end voyages to polar regions.
Sailing now
89 cruises on sale, from $5,826.
Questions
Le Champlain or Scenic Eclipse?
Which is bigger, Le Champlain or Scenic Eclipse?
Scenic Eclipse is bigger at 16,500 gross tons, against 9,900 gross tons for Le Champlain. Le Champlain carries 184 passengers and Scenic Eclipse carries 228.
Which ship is newer, Le Champlain or Scenic Eclipse?
Scenic Eclipse is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2018 for Le Champlain.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Eclipse, with 72.4 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?
Scenic Eclipse, with one crew member for every 1.3 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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