Ponant Cruises
Le Champlain
- Cruises
- 64
- From
- $3,810
Ship comparison
Le Champlain vs Viking Njord
Viking River Cruises
Viking Njord
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Champlain is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2018. Viking Njord is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2012. Viking Njord has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Le Champlain if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has 53.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.3), it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 3.8) and its maiden voyage was in 2018 (vs 2012).
Viking Njord does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Champlain | Viking Njord | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2012 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,900 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 184 | 190 |
| Crew | 110 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 3.8 |
| 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 | 37 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 64 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7–13 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,810 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Njord 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 Njord
The 190-passenger Viking Njord Longship takes travelers through the Rhine River Valley, calling on small, charming river ports along the way between Amsterdam and Basel.
Highlights
- Sun Deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting area; organic herb garden and solar panels; putting green, chess and walking track
- Free shipwide wi-fi
- "Balcony" cabins have floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Aquavit Terrace at the bow of the ship is great place to watch the river roll by
Questions
Le Champlain or Viking Njord?
Which is bigger, Le Champlain or Viking Njord?
Le Champlain is bigger at 9,900 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Njord. Le Champlain carries 184 passengers and Viking Njord carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Le Champlain or Viking Njord?
Le Champlain is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2012 for Viking Njord.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Champlain, with 53.8 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Njord. 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 3.8 on Viking Njord.
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