Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
91Top 11% of ships
Dining
72Top 24% of ships
Entertainment
57Beats 25% of ships
Activities & Thrills
43Beats 23% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
58Top 31% of ships
Value / Cost
38Beats 32% of ships
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What We Like
Strong Space & Comfort — scores 91/100
Attentive service — about 1.56 guests per crew member
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Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 43/100
Smaller ship — fewer of the big-ship attractions
General
Cruise LinePonant Explorers
Ship NameLe Dumont d'Urville
Maiden voyage7 August 2019
Physical
Year Built2019
Refurbished Not yet
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderVARD Søviknes
Gross Tonnage 9,988 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.
Ship Within a ShipNo
Total decks 7
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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
Crew118
Passenger to Crew Ratio 1.56
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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) 54.283
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
RestaurantsLe Nautilus (main restaurant/gastronomic dining) and a smaller relaxed dining venue; plus the Blue Eye underwater lounge/bar
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 - Adults Only0
- Pools - Exclusive0
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolNo
Total Hot Tubs2
- Hot Tubs - General Access0
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only0
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive0
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceNo
Bars/Lounges3
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 CourseNo
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideNo
Water Sports PlatformYes
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingYes
Children's PlayroomNo
Supervised Youth ProgramNo
Teen CenterNo
Kosher MealsNo
Special AmenitiesBlue Eye multi-sensory underwater lounge (2 giant hull-mounted windows shaped like whale eyes, 2-3m below sea level, with vibrating sofas and hydrophone-transmitted ocean sounds); aft marina platform for water sports/Zodiac excursions; reinforced polar-class hull
Costs and Gratuities
Tip added to drinks & services 20%
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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Tipping Expected?No
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign FLDS
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9814052
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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 578001200
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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'.