Ponant Cruises
Le Laperouse
- Cruises
- 60
- From
- $4,120
Ship comparison
Le Laperouse vs Viking Gymir
Viking River Cruises
Viking Gymir
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Laperouse is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2018. Viking Gymir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Le Laperouse if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Gymir for dining (8.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 53.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 3.8).
Choose Viking Gymir if you want a lower starting fare or a more romantic trip: it outscores Le Laperouse for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $4,120).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Laperouse | Viking Gymir | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 9,900 | 3,140 |
| 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 | 53.8 (better) | 16.5 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 430 ft | 436 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 35 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 60 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 65 | 54 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–13 nights | 7–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,120 | $2,499 (better) |
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 5 of the ten, Viking Gymir on 1, with 4 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
60 cruises on sale, from $4,120.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Gymir
The 190-passenger Viking Gymir, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, debuted in early 2022 with sailings along the Rhine River.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Le Laperouse or Viking Gymir?
Which is bigger, Le Laperouse or Viking Gymir?
Le Laperouse is bigger at 9,900 gross tons, against 3,140 gross tons for Viking Gymir. Le Laperouse carries 184 passengers and Viking Gymir carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Le Laperouse or Viking Gymir?
Viking Gymir is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2018 for Le Laperouse.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Laperouse, with 53.8 gross tons per passenger against 16.5 on Viking Gymir. 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 3.8 on Viking Gymir.
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 Viking Gymir.
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