Ponant Cruises
Le Jacques Cartier
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Ship comparison
Le Jacques Cartier vs Viking Vali
Viking River Cruises
Viking Vali
- Cruises
- 9
- 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 Vali is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Le Jacques Cartier if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Vali 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 Vali if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated entertainment or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Le Jacques Cartier for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0), entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) and staterooms (7.0 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 | Viking Vali | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 (better) | 2019 |
| 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 | 95 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 9 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 45 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 14 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 Vali on 4, 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…
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Vali
The 190-passenger Viking Vali offers cruises through the heart of Europe, calling on charming river towns along both the Danube and Rhine rivers.
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Le Jacques Cartier or Viking Vali?
Which is bigger, Le Jacques Cartier or Viking Vali?
Le Jacques Cartier is bigger at 9,976 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Vali. Le Jacques Cartier carries 184 passengers and Viking Vali carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Le Jacques Cartier or Viking Vali?
Le Jacques Cartier is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2019 for Viking Vali.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Jacques Cartier, with 54.2 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Vali. 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 Vali.
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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