Ponant Cruises
Le Commandant Charcot
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Ship comparison
Le Commandant Charcot vs Seabourn Venture
Seabourn
Seabourn Venture
- Cruises
- 112
- From
- $4,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Commandant Charcot is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 270 passengers, in service since 2021. Seabourn Venture is a small Seabourn ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Le Commandant Charcot if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Seabourn Venture for active (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.1 passengers (vs 2.2) and it has 117.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 87.1).
Choose Seabourn Venture if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Le Commandant Charcot for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 6.0), romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) and dining (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Commandant Charcot | Seabourn Venture | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 31,757 | 23,000 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Length | 492 ft | 558 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 85 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 112 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 140 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 8 to 96 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $4,799 |
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 1 of the ten, Seabourn Venture on 5, 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 Venture
You can expect luxury on a Seabourn cruise. Now, expand your expectations and your world with that same casual luxury.
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112 cruises on sale, from $4,799.
Questions
Le Commandant Charcot or Seabourn Venture?
Which is bigger, Le Commandant Charcot or Seabourn Venture?
Le Commandant Charcot is bigger at 31,757 gross tons, against 23,000 gross tons for Seabourn Venture. Le Commandant Charcot carries 270 passengers and Seabourn Venture carries 264.
Which ship is newer, Le Commandant Charcot or Seabourn Venture?
Seabourn Venture is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 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 Venture. 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 Venture.
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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