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Ponant Explorers Le Commandant Charcot

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Built
2021
Gross tonnage
31,283 GT
Decks
9
Passenger capacity
245
Guests per crew member
1.14 to 1

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How we weight the scores
71/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort97
Dining51.8
Entertainment46.4
Activities & Thrills42.8
Pools & Relaxation49.2
Value / Cost97

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General

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Cruise Line
Ponant Explorers
Ship Name
Le Commandant Charcot
Maiden voyage
1 September 2023

Physical

9 fields
Year Built
2021
Refurbished
Not yet
Builder
VARD Søviknes
Gross Tonnage
31,283 tons
Length
149.9 m
Width/Beam
28.3 m
Total decks
9
Passenger Decks
9
Speed
15 knots

Passengers and Crew

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Crew
215
Passenger to Crew Ratio
1.14
Total Cabins
135
Single Occupancy Cabins
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
3
Passenger Capacity
245
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
127.686

Amenities

41 fields
Restaurants
Restaurant Nuna (main, Alain Ducasse-designed, deck 5), Restaurant Sila (buffet/casual, deck 9), Inneq open-air bar/grill (deck 9)
Restaurants - Paid
0
Restaurants - Included
3
Onboard Currency
Euro
Total Pools
2
- Pools - General Access
2
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
2
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
No
Bars/Lounges
2
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
No
Chapel
No
Night Club
No
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
No
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
Yes
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
Yes
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
No
Supervised Youth Program
No
Teen Center
No
Kosher Meals
No
Special Amenities
2 onboard helicopters, 16 Zodiac boats, hybrid LNG/battery-electric propulsion (Polar Class 2 icebreaker), indoor saltwater swimming pool with skylight, outdoor heated lagoon/wading pool, spa with sauna and snow room, fitness center, blue lagoon-style wellness area

Costs and Gratuities

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Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$0.00
Tip added to drinks & services
0%
Tipping Expected?
No

General Information

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Class and type
Icebreaker expedition cruise ship
Completed
1 July 2021
Cost (approx)
NOK 2.7 billion

Other Information

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Launched
1 March 2020

Passenger Information

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Max. Room Occupancy
245

Size and Construction

1 fields
Ice class
Polar Class 2

Registry & Identifiers

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Call sign
FMNB
IMO number
9846249
MMSI number
578001700
Port of registry
Mata Utu

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