Ponant Cruises
Le Dumont d'Urville
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Ship comparison
Le Dumont d'Urville vs Viking Alsvin
Viking River Cruises
Viking Alsvin
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $3,199
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Dumont d'Urville is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Alsvin is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2014. Le Dumont d'Urville has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Le Dumont d'Urville if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has 54.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.3), it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 3.8) and its maiden voyage was in 2019 (vs 2014).
Choose Viking Alsvin if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 14 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Dumont d'Urville | Viking Alsvin | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 10,000 | 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 | 54.3 (better) | 26.3 |
| Decks | 6 | 4 |
| Length | 430 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 14 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 88 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,199 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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Le Dumont d'Urville has no Bliss scores yet.
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Ponant Cruises
Le Dumont d'Urville
Featuring innovative and environmentally friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows and lounge areas that open onto the outside, Le Dumont d’Urville is a luxury expedition yacht from France-based Ponant cruise line that boasts just 92 cabins and suites. The ship launched in August 2019.
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Alsvin
The 190-passenger Viking Alsvin features two visually stunning — and dare we say romantic — cruise tours with a choice of Prague to Paris or Paris to Zurich.
Highlights
- Free shipwide wireless Internet service
- Observation Lounge and bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Aquavit Terrace with a revolutionary indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship and grills for al fresco dining
- Restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views
Sailing now
14 cruises on sale, from $3,199.
Questions
Le Dumont d'Urville or Viking Alsvin?
Which is bigger, Le Dumont d'Urville or Viking Alsvin?
Le Dumont d'Urville is bigger at 10,000 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Alsvin. Le Dumont d'Urville carries 184 passengers and Viking Alsvin carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Le Dumont d'Urville or Viking Alsvin?
Le Dumont d'Urville is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2014 for Viking Alsvin.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Dumont d'Urville, with 54.3 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Alsvin. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Dumont d'Urville, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Viking Alsvin.
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