Ponant Explorers Le Bougainville

Category Scores

General / Balanced Young Family Luxury Traveler Mature Couple / Retired Solo Traveler Active / Adventure Adult Couples

Space & Comfort

91Top 11% of ships

Dining

48Beats 9% of ships

Entertainment

49Beats 13% of ships

Activities & Thrills

46Beats 26% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

43Beats 4% of ships

Value / Cost

97Top 8% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100

Strong Space & Comfort — scores 91/100

Attentive service — about 1.56 guests per crew member

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Worth Knowing

Pools & Relaxation is a relative weak point at 43/100

Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 46/100

Dining is a relative weak point at 48/100

Smaller ship — fewer of the big-ship attractions

General

Cruise LinePonant Explorers

Ship NameLe Bougainville

Maiden voyage15 April 2019

Physical

Year Built2019

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

Not yet

BuilderVARD Søviknes

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

9,988 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

131.5 m

Width/Beam

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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.

18 m

Ship Within a ShipNo

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks6

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

15 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew118

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

1.56

Total Cabins92

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins2

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

184

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

54.283

Amenities

Restaurants2 (main Restaurant on Deck 4 and outdoor Lido Grill on Deck 3)

Restaurants - Paid0

Restaurants - Included2

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

European Union Euro

Total Pools2

- Pools - General Access2

- Pools - Adults Only0

- Pools - Exclusive0

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/LoungesThe context does not provide a specific number of bars or lounges onboard the Le Bougainville cruise ship.

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoNo

ChapelNo

Night ClubNo

Laundromats (self service)No

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryYes

Movie TheatreYes

Onboard WeddingsNo

SpaYes

Video ArcadeNo

Basketball CourtNo

Tennis CourtNo

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackNo

Mini-Golf CourseYes

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformYes

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingYes

Children's PlayroomNo

Supervised Youth ProgramNo

Teen CenterNo

Kosher MealsNo

Adult Only Relaxation AreaNo

Special AmenitiesBlue Eye underwater lounge (world's first underwater cruise ship lounge, with vibrating 'body listening' sofas and hydrophones capturing ocean sounds); marina platform for watersports; counter-current swimming pool

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$0.00

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

Tipping Expected?No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

FLDT

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9814040

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

578001300

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Mata Utu