Ponant Cruises
Le Champlain
- Cruises
- 64
- From
- $3,810
Ship comparison
Le Champlain vs Silver Endeavour
Silversea
Silver Endeavour
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $13,250
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Champlain is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2018. Silver Endeavour is an intimate Silversea ship carrying 200 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Le Champlain if you want more of a party or a lower starting fare: it outscores Silver Endeavour for party (5.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,810 (vs $13,250).
Choose Silver Endeavour if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Le Champlain for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 102.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 53.8) and it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 1.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Champlain | Silver Endeavour | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Silversea |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 9,900 | 20,449 |
| Passengers | 184 | 200 |
| Crew | 110 | 200 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 53.8 | 102.2 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 10 |
| Length | 430 ft | 539 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 93 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 22 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 64 | 37 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 81 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–13 nights | 6–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,810 (better) | $13,250 |
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 1 of the ten, Silver Endeavour on 5, with 4 level.
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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.
Silversea
Silver Endeavour
Silver Endeavor debuted in November 2022 after parent company Royal Caribbean acquired and refurbished Crystal Endeavor from bankrupt Crystal Cruises. The ship has the highest space-to-guest ratio in expedition cruising and features some of the industry’s most spacious all-balcony suites.
Sailing now
37 cruises on sale, from $13,250.
Questions
Le Champlain or Silver Endeavour?
Which is bigger, Le Champlain or Silver Endeavour?
Silver Endeavour is bigger at 20,449 gross tons, against 9,900 gross tons for Le Champlain. Le Champlain carries 184 passengers and Silver Endeavour carries 200.
Which ship is newer, Le Champlain or Silver Endeavour?
Silver Endeavour is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2018 for Le Champlain.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Endeavour, with 102.2 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?
Silver Endeavour, with one crew member for every 1.0 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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