Ponant Cruises
Le Soleal
- Cruises
- 48
- From
- $1,530
Ship comparison
Le Soleal vs Seabourn Pursuit
Seabourn
Seabourn Pursuit
- Cruises
- 70
- From
- $4,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Soleal is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2013. Seabourn Pursuit is a small Seabourn ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Le Soleal if you want better-rated dining, more culture or a lower starting fare: it outscores Seabourn Pursuit for dining (8.0 vs 3.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,530 (vs $4,999).
Choose Seabourn Pursuit if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Le Soleal for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) and active (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 87.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 41.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Soleal | Seabourn Pursuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2013 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 10,944 | 23,004 |
| Passengers | 264 | 264 |
| Crew | 140 | 120 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 (better) | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.5 | 87.1 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 10 |
| Length | 466 ft | 558 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 85 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 48 | 70 |
| Upcoming sailings | 63 | 99 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–21 nights | 8–82 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,530 (better) | $4,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Soleal leads on 2 of the ten, Seabourn Pursuit on 4, with 4 level.
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- Family friendly
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- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Ponant Cruises
Le Soleal
Le Soleal is the third ship from French luxury cruise line Ponant, specializing in smaller ships, also known as mega-yachts. With smaller ships, guests enjoy a higher staff to crew ratio, have simpler embark and debark procedures, and can visit smaller ports that do not have facilities for larger ships.
Sailing now
48 cruises on sale, from $1,530.
Seabourn
Seabourn Pursuit
The ultra-luxury expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit debuted in August 2023 with 24 Zodiacs, kayaks and two custom-built submarines, all the better to explore the remote terrain of the South Pacific, Antarctica and spots far off the beaten track.
Sailing now
70 cruises on sale, from $4,999.
Questions
Le Soleal or Seabourn Pursuit?
Which is bigger, Le Soleal or Seabourn Pursuit?
Seabourn Pursuit is bigger at 23,004 gross tons, against 10,944 gross tons for Le Soleal. Le Soleal carries 264 passengers and Seabourn Pursuit carries 264.
Which ship is newer, Le Soleal or Seabourn Pursuit?
Seabourn Pursuit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2013 for Le Soleal.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Pursuit, with 87.1 gross tons per passenger against 41.5 on Le Soleal. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Soleal, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.2 on Seabourn Pursuit.
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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