Ponant Cruises
Le Ponant
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $8,000
Ship comparison
Le Ponant vs Lord of the Glens
Lindblad Expeditions
Lord of the Glens
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $11,500
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Ponant is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 1991. Lord of the Glens is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 54 passengers, in service since 1985.
Choose Le Ponant if you want more of a party, better-rated dining or more space per passenger: it outscores Lord of the Glens for party (5.0 vs 0.0) and dining (9.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 23.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 13.5).
Choose Lord of the Glens if you want more adventure and nature, a more family-friendly ship or more culture: it outscores Le Ponant for adventure & nature (8.0 vs 6.0), family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Ponant | Lord of the Glens | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1991 (better) | 1985 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2000 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,489 | 729 |
| Passengers | 64 | 54 |
| Crew | 30 | 18 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.1 (better) | 3.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 23.3 (better) | 13.5 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 291 ft | 150 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 35 ft |
| Speed | 12 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 83 | 5 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $8,000 (better) | $11,500 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Ponant leads on 5 of the ten, Lord of the Glens on 4, with 1 level.
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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
23 cruises on sale, from $8,000.
Lindblad Expeditions
Lord of the Glens
Lord of the Glens, a lithe and smartly decorated ship licensed by Lindblad Expeditions during the summer months, cruises the Highlands of Scotland, the Caledonian Canal and the sea lochs and islands of Scotland's western coast. The 54-guest ship journeys through this spectacular countryside in spectacular style.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $11,500.
Questions
Le Ponant or Lord of the Glens?
Which is bigger, Le Ponant or Lord of the Glens?
Le Ponant is bigger at 1,489 gross tons, against 729 gross tons for Lord of the Glens. Le Ponant carries 64 passengers and Lord of the Glens carries 54.
Which ship is newer, Le Ponant or Lord of the Glens?
Le Ponant is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1991 against 1985 for Lord of the Glens.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Ponant, with 23.3 gross tons per passenger against 13.5 on Lord of the Glens. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Ponant, with one crew member for every 2.1 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Lord of the Glens.
Which is better for families?
Lord of the Glens scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Le Ponant.
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