Ponant Cruises
Le Jacques Cartier
- Cruises
- 33
- From
- $1,480
Ship comparison
Le Jacques Cartier vs Le Ponant
Ponant Cruises
Le Ponant
- Cruises
- 24
- From
- $8,000
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Jacques Cartier is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2020. Le Ponant is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 1991.
Choose Le Jacques Cartier if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or a lower starting fare: it has 54.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 23.3), its maiden voyage was in 2020 (vs 1991) and its cruises start from $1,480 (vs $8,000).
Choose Le Ponant if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Le Jacques Cartier for romantic (10.0 vs 8.0), cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (7.5 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Jacques Cartier | Le Ponant | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Ponant Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 (better) | 1991 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,976 | 1,489 |
| Passengers | 184 | 64 |
| Crew | 112 | 30 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 (better) | 2.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 54.2 (better) | 23.3 |
| Decks | 7 | 4 |
| Length | 430 ft | 291 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 12 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 33 | 24 |
| Upcoming sailings | 53 | 85 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–16 nights | 6–7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,480 (better) | $8,000 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Jacques Cartier leads on 2 of the ten, Le Ponant on 5, with 3 level.
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Ponant Cruises
Le Jacques Cartier
The 184-passenger Le Jacques Cartier expedition ship from Ponant debuted in July 2020 and offers a superior small-ship cruising experience, complete with stylish interior and exterior spaces, state-of-the-art technology aimed at sustainability, and boutique staterooms and comfortable suites with large windows and either a private balcony…
Sailing now
33 cruises on sale, from $1,480.
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14 Night Secret Polynesia Unexplored Tuamotu Islands Gambier Islands and Austral Islands
$14,080
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14 Night Polynesian Bliss Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands
$13,890
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Ponant Cruises
Le Ponant
Le Ponant, a three-masted schooner from France-based cruise line Ponant, sails to small islands, hidden harbors and exclusive ports of call in the Mediterranean with only 64 guests aboard. She is stylish, friendly and relaxed.
Highlights
- Able to cruise to small, exclusive ports in the Mediterranean
- Outdoor dining for breakfast and lunch
- All staterooms have views of the ocean
Sailing now
24 cruises on sale, from $8,000.
Questions
Le Jacques Cartier or Le Ponant?
Which is bigger, Le Jacques Cartier or Le Ponant?
Le Jacques Cartier is bigger at 9,976 gross tons, against 1,489 gross tons for Le Ponant. Le Jacques Cartier carries 184 passengers and Le Ponant carries 64.
Which ship is newer, Le Jacques Cartier or Le Ponant?
Le Jacques Cartier is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 1991 for Le Ponant.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Jacques Cartier, with 54.2 gross tons per passenger against 23.3 on Le Ponant. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Jacques Cartier, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 2.1 on Le Ponant.
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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