Ponant Cruises
Le Commandant Charcot
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Ship comparison
Le Commandant Charcot vs Seabourn Pursuit
Seabourn
Seabourn Pursuit
- Cruises
- 67
- From
- $4,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Commandant Charcot is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 270 passengers, in service since 2021. Seabourn Pursuit is a small Seabourn ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Le Commandant Charcot if you want better-rated dining, more crew per passenger or more culture: it outscores Seabourn Pursuit for dining (8.0 vs 3.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.1 passengers (vs 2.2).
Choose Seabourn Pursuit if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Le Commandant Charcot for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 6.0), romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Commandant Charcot | Seabourn Pursuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 31,757 | 23,004 |
| Passengers | 270 | 264 |
| Crew | 235 | 120 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.1 (better) | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 117.6 (better) | 87.1 |
| Cabins | 135 | — |
| Decks | 9 | 10 |
| Length | 492 ft | 558 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 85 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 67 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 96 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 8 to 82 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $4,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Commandant Charcot leads on 3 of the ten, Seabourn Pursuit on 3, with 4 level.
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Ponant Cruises
Le Commandant Charcot
Le Commandant Charcot debuted in 2021 as the latest luxury polar expedition ship from Ponant. The ship travels to the North Pole, Antarctica and other polar climes with up to 245 guests and 215 crew members, offering one of the best passenger-to-crew ratios at sea.
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Seabourn
Seabourn Pursuit
The ultra-luxury expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit debuted in August 2023 with 24 Zodiacs, kayaks and two custom-built submarines, all the better to explore the remote terrain of the South Pacific, Antarctica and spots far off the beaten track.
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67 cruises on sale, from $4,999.
Questions
Le Commandant Charcot or Seabourn Pursuit?
Which is bigger, Le Commandant Charcot or Seabourn Pursuit?
Le Commandant Charcot is bigger at 31,757 gross tons, against 23,004 gross tons for Seabourn Pursuit. Le Commandant Charcot carries 270 passengers and Seabourn Pursuit carries 264.
Which ship is newer, Le Commandant Charcot or Seabourn Pursuit?
Seabourn Pursuit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2021 for Le Commandant Charcot.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Commandant Charcot, with 117.6 gross tons per passenger against 87.1 on Seabourn Pursuit. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Commandant Charcot, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 2.2 on Seabourn Pursuit.
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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