Ponant Cruises
Le Champlain
- Cruises
- 64
- From
- $3,810
Ship comparison
Le Champlain vs Viking Sigyn
Viking River Cruises
Viking Sigyn
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $2,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Champlain is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2018. Viking Sigyn is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Le Champlain if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Sigyn for adventure & nature (9.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 53.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.3) and it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 3.8).
Choose Viking Sigyn if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a lower starting fare or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Le Champlain for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,399 (vs $3,810).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Champlain | Viking Sigyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2019 (better) |
| 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 | 95 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 64 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 94 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–13 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,810 | $2,399 (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 3 of the ten, Viking Sigyn on 3, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- 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 Sigyn
If you are looking for destination-focused river cruises, then sailing on Viking Sigyn is an ideal option.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Questions
Le Champlain or Viking Sigyn?
Which is bigger, Le Champlain or Viking Sigyn?
Le Champlain is bigger at 9,900 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Sigyn. Le Champlain carries 184 passengers and Viking Sigyn carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Le Champlain or Viking Sigyn?
Viking Sigyn is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 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 Sigyn. 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 Sigyn.
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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