Ponant Cruises
Le Ponant
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Ship comparison
Le Ponant vs Viking Osiris
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osiris
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Ponant is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 1991. Viking Osiris is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Le Ponant if you want better-rated dining or a more romantic trip: it outscores Viking Osiris for dining (9.0 vs 6.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Osiris if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Le Ponant for entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 43.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 23.3) and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 1991).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Ponant | Viking Osiris | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1991 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,489 | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 64 | 82 |
| Crew | 30 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.1 | 1.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 23.3 | 43.9 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 291 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 48 ft |
| Speed | 12 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 96 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $6,999 |
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 3 of the ten, Viking Osiris on 2, with 5 level.
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- 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
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osiris
The 82-passenger Viking Osiris is among the most upscale ships in Egypt. Sister ship to Viking Aton and Viking Hathor, the river ship from Viking River Cruises takes travelers on trips to Cairo — where you can take in the ancient pyramids and Great Sphinx — and then on to historic ruins along the Nile River.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Questions
Le Ponant or Viking Osiris?
Which is bigger, Le Ponant or Viking Osiris?
Viking Osiris is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 1,489 gross tons for Le Ponant. Le Ponant carries 64 passengers and Viking Osiris carries 82.
Which ship is newer, Le Ponant or Viking Osiris?
Viking Osiris is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 1991 for Le Ponant.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Osiris, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 23.3 on Le Ponant. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Osiris, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.1 on Le Ponant.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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