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Four Seasons Yachts vs Ponant
Four Seasons Yachts rates higher than Ponant on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.0 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Four Seasons Yachts leads on cabins, entertainment and pools & decks; Ponant on value. Pick Ponant for adventure seekers and history and culture.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Four Seasons Yachts | Ponant |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Luxury | Luxury |
| Best for | Couples, Food lovers | Couples, Adventure seekers, History and culture, Food lovers |
| Fleet rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Cabins | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Dining | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Entertainment | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Service | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Value | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 1 | 12 |
| Ships on the way | 1 | — |
| Largest ship | Four Seasons I (35,040 GT) | Le Commandant Charcot (31,283 GT) |
| Newest ship | Four Seasons I (2026) | Le Commandant Charcot (2021) |
| Guests per ship, average | — | 201 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Bahamas, Mediterranean | Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Antarctica, Caribbean |
| Solo cabins | None | — |
| Single supplement | Fares are quoted per suite, per voyage, not per person, so there is no single supplement as such: a solo guest pays the full suite fare… | — |
| Loyalty program | — | Ponant Yacht Club |
| Owner | Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd | Ponant Explorations Group (Artémis) |
| Headquarters | — | Marseille, France |
| Founded | 2022 | 1988 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, Four Seasons Yachts or Ponant?
Four Seasons Yachts rates higher than Ponant on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.0 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Four Seasons Yachts leads on cabins, entertainment and pools & decks; Ponant on value.
Is Four Seasons Yachts or Ponant better value?
Ponant scores higher for value, 3.0 to 2.0 out of 5 (what you get for the fare, extras included).
Is Four Seasons Yachts or Ponant better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 5.0 out of 5.
Is Four Seasons Yachts or Ponant better for entertainment?
Four Seasons Yachts scores higher for entertainment, 3.0 to 2.0 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is Four Seasons Yachts or Ponant better for cabins?
Four Seasons Yachts scores higher for cabins, 5.0 to 4.3 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Four Seasons Yachts or Ponant?
Four Seasons Yachts's largest ship, Four Seasons I, measures 35,040 gross tons, against 31,283 for Le Commandant Charcot, Ponant's largest.
How many ships do Four Seasons Yachts and Ponant have?
Four Seasons Yachts has 1 ship in service and 1 on the way; Ponant has 12 ships in service.
Are Four Seasons Yachts and Ponant owned by the same company?
No. Four Seasons Yachts is part of Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd; Ponant is part of Ponant Explorations Group (Artémis).