Ponant Cruises
Le Champlain
- Cruises
- 64
- From
- $3,810
Ship comparison
Le Champlain vs Viking Gersemi
Viking River Cruises
Viking Gersemi
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Champlain is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2018. Viking Gersemi is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2021. Viking Gersemi has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Le Champlain if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 4.0), it has 53.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.3) and it has 64 cruises on sale (vs 4).
Choose Viking Gersemi if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $3,810).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Champlain | Viking Gersemi | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 9,900 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 184 | 190 |
| Crew | 110 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 4.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 53.8 (better) | 26.3 |
| Decks | 6 | 4 |
| Length | 430 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 64 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 93 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–13 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,810 | $2,499 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Gersemi has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Gersemi
The 190-passenger Viking Gersemi, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, sails the popular 7-night "Rhine Getaway" itinerary through the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, with a wisp of France tossed in.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Le Champlain or Viking Gersemi?
Which is bigger, Le Champlain or Viking Gersemi?
Le Champlain is bigger at 9,900 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Gersemi. Le Champlain carries 184 passengers and Viking Gersemi carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Le Champlain or Viking Gersemi?
Viking Gersemi is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2018 for Le Champlain.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Champlain, with 53.8 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Gersemi. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Champlain, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 4.0 on Viking Gersemi.
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