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Ship comparison
Le Ponant vs MS Antares
Viking River Cruises
MS Antares
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Ponant is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 1991. MS Antares is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 62 passengers, in service since 2007. MS Antares has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MS Antares if you want more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 0.8 passengers (vs 2.1) and its maiden voyage was in 2007 (vs 1991).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Ponant | MS Antares | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1991 | 2007 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,489 | — |
| Passengers | 64 | 62 |
| Crew | 30 | 75 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.1 | 0.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 23.3 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 291 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | — |
| Speed | 12 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
MS Antares has no Bliss scores yet.
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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
Viking River Cruises
MS Antares
Built to navigate the Nile River, the 62-passenger MS Antares is an upscale river ship operated by Viking River Cruises that gives guests a sophisticated way to experience the wonders of ancient Egypt.
Questions
Le Ponant or MS Antares?
Which ship is newer, Le Ponant or MS Antares?
MS Antares is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2007 against 1991 for Le Ponant.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MS Antares, with one crew member for every 0.8 passengers against one for every 2.1 on Le Ponant.
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