Ponant Cruises
Le Laperouse
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Ship comparison
Le Laperouse vs Royal Clipper
Star Clippers
Royal Clipper
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Laperouse is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2018. Royal Clipper is an intimate Star Clippers ship carrying 227 passengers, in service since 2000.
Choose Le Laperouse if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Royal Clipper for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 53.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.0) and its maiden voyage was in 2018 (vs 2000).
Choose Royal Clipper if you want a more romantic trip: it outscores Le Laperouse for romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Laperouse | Royal Clipper | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Star Clippers |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,900 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 184 | 227 |
| Crew | 110 | 106 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 2.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 53.8 (better) | 22.0 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 430 ft | 439 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 54 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 6 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 9 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 9 to 11 nights | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Laperouse leads on 6 of the ten, Royal Clipper on 1, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Ponant Cruises
Le Laperouse
Featuring innovative and environmentally friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows and lounge areas that open onto the outside, Le Laperouse is the first in a new class of luxury expedition yacht from France-based Ponant cruise line. The ship, with just 92 cabins and suites, launched in June 2018.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale.
Star Clippers
Royal Clipper
Royal Clipper, owned by Star Clippers Cruises, is a distinguished five-masted, fully-rigged sailing ship that offers a unique seagoing experience, blending the grandeur and tradition of classic sailing with modern amenities and luxurious service.
Questions
Le Laperouse or Royal Clipper?
Which is bigger, Le Laperouse or Royal Clipper?
Le Laperouse is bigger at 9,900 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Royal Clipper. Le Laperouse carries 184 passengers and Royal Clipper carries 227.
Which ship is newer, Le Laperouse or Royal Clipper?
Le Laperouse is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2000 for Royal Clipper.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Laperouse, with 53.8 gross tons per passenger against 22.0 on Royal Clipper. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Laperouse, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 2.1 on Royal Clipper.
Which is better for families?
Le Laperouse scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Royal Clipper.
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