Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
91Top 12% of ships
Dining
48Beats 9% of ships
Entertainment
62Beats 31% of ships
Activities & Thrills
39Beats 16% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
40Beats 3% of ships
Value / Cost
97Top 8% of ships
Line shading shows where all scored ships land in each category · dot = this ship · scored for the traveller type selected above
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What We Like
Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100
Strong Space & Comfort — scores 91/100
Attentive service — about 1.6 guests per crew member
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Worth Knowing
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 39/100
Pools & Relaxation is a relative weak point at 40/100
Dining is a relative weak point at 48/100
Smaller ship — fewer of the big-ship attractions
General
Cruise LinePonant Explorers
Ship NameLe Champlain
Maiden voyage25 October 2018
Physical
Year Built2018
Refurbished Not yet
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderVARD Søviknes
Gross Tonnage 9,976 tons
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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
Length 131.5 m
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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 18 m
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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
Total decks 6
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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks6
Speed 15 knots
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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew112
Passenger to Crew Ratio 1.6
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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins92
Single Occupancy Cabins No
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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins2
Passenger Capacity 184
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 54.217
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
Restaurants2 (Main Restaurant, Grill)
Restaurants - Paid0
Restaurants - Included2
Onboard Currency Euro
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools1
- Pools - General Access1
- Pools - Exclusive1
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolNo
Total Hot Tubs1
- Hot Tubs - General Access0
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only0
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive0
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceNo
Bars/Lounges4
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoNo
ChapelNo
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)No
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreYes
Onboard WeddingsNo
SpaYes
Video ArcadeYes
Basketball CourtNo
Tennis CourtNo
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackNo
Mini-Golf CourseNo
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideNo
Water Sports PlatformYes
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingNo
Children's PlayroomNo
Supervised Youth ProgramNo
Teen CenterNo
Kosher MealsNo
Special AmenitiesBlue Eye multisensory underwater lounge (world's first underwater cruise ship lounge, with vibrating sofas and hydrophone sound system)
Costs and Gratuities
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day) $0.00
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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
Tip added to drinks & services 0%
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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Tipping Expected?No
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign FLBP
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9814038
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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
MMSI number 578001100
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Mata Utu
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.