Ponant Cruises
Le Champlain
- Cruises
- 64
- From
- $3,810
Ship comparison
Le Champlain vs Viking Hervor
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hervor
- 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 Hervor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Le Champlain if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Viking Hervor for active (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 4.0) and it has 53.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.3).
Choose Viking Hervor if you want a lower starting fare or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Le Champlain for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and 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 Hervor | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Le Champlain leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Hervor on 1, with 5 level.
- Active
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- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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 Hervor
The 190-passenger Viking Hervor, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, debuted in early 2021 with two popular itineraries through the Middle Rhine of Germany and neighboring countries.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Le Champlain or Viking Hervor?
Which is bigger, Le Champlain or Viking Hervor?
Le Champlain is bigger at 9,900 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Hervor. Le Champlain carries 184 passengers and Viking Hervor carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Le Champlain or Viking Hervor?
Viking Hervor 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 Hervor. 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 Hervor.
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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