Ponant Cruises
Le Ponant
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $8,000
Ship comparison
Le Ponant vs Scenic Spirit
Scenic
Scenic Spirit
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $6,059
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Ponant is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 1991. Scenic Spirit is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 68 passengers, in service since 2016. Scenic Spirit has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Le Ponant if you want more of a party, a more active cruise or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Scenic Spirit for party (5.0 vs 3.0), active (8.0 vs 7.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Scenic Spirit if you want a newer ship, more crew per passenger or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Le Ponant for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 1991) and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 2.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Ponant | Scenic Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1991 | 2016 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,489 | — |
| Passengers | 64 | 68 |
| Crew | 30 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.1 | 1.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 23.3 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 291 ft | 279 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | — |
| Speed | 12 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 23 |
| Upcoming sailings | 83 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 10–27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $8,000 | $6,059 (better) |
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, Scenic Spirit on 5.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Scenic
Scenic Spirit
Scenic's luxury river cruise ship Scenic Spirit features upscale cruising in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos along the Mekong River as well as to Halong Bay, Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) and other exotic locations.
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $6,059.
Questions
Le Ponant or Scenic Spirit?
Which ship is newer, Le Ponant or Scenic Spirit?
Scenic Spirit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 1991 for Le Ponant.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Spirit, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 2.1 on Le Ponant.
Which is better for families?
Le Ponant scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Scenic Spirit.
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