Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
90Top 13% of ships
Dining
72Top 28% of ships
Entertainment
44Beats 10% of ships
Activities & Thrills
44Beats 25% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
75Top 13% 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 90/100
Attentive service — about 1.64 guests per crew member
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Worth Knowing
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 44/100
Entertainment is a relative weak point at 44/100
Smaller ship — fewer of the big-ship attractions
General
Cruise LinePonant (Compagnie du Ponant)
Ship NameLe Jacques Cartier
Maiden voyage1 July 2021
Physical
Year Built2020
BuilderVARD (hull built at VARD Tulcea, Romania; outfitted at VARD Søviknes, Norway)
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.
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
Crew112
Passenger to Crew Ratio 1.64
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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) 54.3
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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, Deck 4) and the Grill Restaurant (outdoor pool-deck dining, ~70 seats)
Restaurants - Paid0
Restaurants - Included2
Onboard Currency Euro
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools1
- Pools - General Access1
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolNo
WiFiYes
Internet CenterNo
Bars/Lounges4
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoNo
Night ClubNo
Laundromats (self service)No
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreNo
SpaYes
Video ArcadeNo
Basketball CourtNo
Tennis CourtNo
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Mini-Golf CourseNo
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideNo
Water Sports PlatformYes
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
Children's PlayroomYes
Teen CenterNo
Special AmenitiesBlue Eye underwater multisensorial lounge with portholes below the waterline offering underwater views and marine sounds; retractable marina platform for water sports and Zodiac operations
Costs and Gratuities
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 FLYQ
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9852420
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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 578001400
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.