Ponant Cruises
Le Champlain
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- —
Ship comparison
Le Champlain vs Viking Tialfi
Viking River Cruises
Viking Tialfi
- Cruises
- 5
- 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 Tialfi is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Le Champlain if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Tialfi for adventure & nature (9.0 vs 5.0) 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 Tialfi if you want a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Le Champlain for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Champlain | Viking Tialfi | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2016 |
| 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 | 55 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 7 | 94 |
| Cruise lengths | 10 to 11 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $2,399 |
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 5 of the ten, Viking Tialfi on 1, with 4 level.
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- Adventure & nature
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- 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
3 cruises on sale.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Tialfi
Viking Tialfi from Viking River Cruises carries 190 passengers and 50 crew members on one-week Rhine Getaway cruises.
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Questions
Le Champlain or Viking Tialfi?
Which is bigger, Le Champlain or Viking Tialfi?
Le Champlain is bigger at 9,900 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Tialfi. Le Champlain carries 184 passengers and Viking Tialfi carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Le Champlain or Viking Tialfi?
Le Champlain is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2016 for Viking Tialfi.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Champlain, with 53.8 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Tialfi. 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 Tialfi.
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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