Ponant Cruises
Le Jacques Cartier
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Ship comparison
Le Jacques Cartier vs Viking Alruna
Viking River Cruises
Viking Alruna
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Jacques Cartier is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2020. Viking Alruna is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Le Jacques Cartier if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Alruna for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 54.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.3) and it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 3.8).
Choose Viking Alruna if you want better-rated entertainment or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Le Jacques Cartier for entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 5 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Jacques Cartier | Viking Alruna | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,976 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 184 | 190 |
| Crew | 112 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 54.2 (better) | 26.3 |
| Decks | 7 | 4 |
| Length | 430 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 55 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 94 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $2,499 |
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 3 of the ten, Viking Alruna on 1, with 6 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…
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Alruna
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5 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Le Jacques Cartier or Viking Alruna?
Which is bigger, Le Jacques Cartier or Viking Alruna?
Le Jacques Cartier is bigger at 9,976 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Alruna. Le Jacques Cartier carries 184 passengers and Viking Alruna carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Le Jacques Cartier or Viking Alruna?
Le Jacques Cartier is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2016 for Viking Alruna.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Jacques Cartier, with 54.2 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Alruna. 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 3.8 on Viking Alruna.
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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