Ponant Cruises
Le Commandant Charcot
- Cruises
- 34
- From
- $11,260
Ship comparison
Le Commandant Charcot vs Silver Wind
Silversea
Silver Wind
- Cruises
- 42
- From
- $8,900
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Commandant Charcot is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 270 passengers, in service since 2021. Silver Wind is a small Silversea ship carrying 274 passengers, in service since 1995.
Choose Le Commandant Charcot if you want more of a party, more space per passenger or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Silver Wind for party (5.0 vs 0.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 117.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 63.5).
Choose Silver Wind if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated dining or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Le Commandant Charcot for romantic (9.0 vs 7.0), dining (10.0 vs 8.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Commandant Charcot | Silver Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 (better) | 1995 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 31,757 | 17,400 |
| Passengers | 270 | 274 |
| Crew | 235 | 222 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.1 (better) | 1.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 117.6 (better) | 63.5 |
| Cabins | 135 | — |
| Decks | 9 | 7 |
| Length | 492 ft | 514 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 70 ft |
| Speed | — | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 34 | 42 |
| Upcoming sailings | 53 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 8–28 nights | 6–27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $11,260 | $8,900 (better) |
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, Silver Wind on 6, with 1 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.
Sailing now
34 cruises on sale, from $11,260.
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16 Night Polar Odyssey between Northeast Greenland and Spitsbergen
$33,670
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8 Night Polar Lights From North Cape to the Lofoten Islands
$15,970
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Silversea
Silver Wind
The 274-passenger Silver Wind was converted in summer 2021 into a luxury ice-class ship, the fourth expedition ship in the Silversea fleet.
Highlights
- Gaming in the onboard casino
- Cocktails with a view in the Panorama Lounge
- Full-scale productions in the Show Lounge
- High-end shopping in the onboard boutiques.
Sailing now
42 cruises on sale, from $8,900.
Questions
Le Commandant Charcot or Silver Wind?
Which is bigger, Le Commandant Charcot or Silver Wind?
Le Commandant Charcot is bigger at 31,757 gross tons, against 17,400 gross tons for Silver Wind. Le Commandant Charcot carries 270 passengers and Silver Wind carries 274.
Which ship is newer, Le Commandant Charcot or Silver Wind?
Le Commandant Charcot is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 1995 for Silver Wind.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Commandant Charcot, with 117.6 gross tons per passenger against 63.5 on Silver Wind. 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 1.2 on Silver Wind.
Which is better for families?
Le Commandant Charcot scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Silver Wind.
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