Ponant Explorers Paul Gauguin

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Built: 1997
Gross tonnage: 19,170 GT
Decks: 9
Passenger capacity: 1,927
Guests per crew member: 1.58 to 1

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How we weight the scores

55/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort74.1

Dining51.8

Entertainment46.4

Activities & Thrills43.6

Pools & Relaxation38

Value / Cost81.8

Category breakdown · All-round traveller

The ship, in detail.

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General

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Cruise Line: Ponant Explorers
Ship Name: Paul Gauguin
Maiden voyage: 6 January 2010

Physical

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Year Built: 19971,9902,027
Refurbished: 20192,0082,028
Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage: 19,170 tons2,937250,800
Length: 153.7 m88.2365
Width/Beam: 22 m1466.14
Total decks: 9622
Passenger Decks: 7421
Speed: 18 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

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Crew: 209582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio: 1.5814
Total Cabins: 165492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins: No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins: 1084
Passenger Capacity: 1,927487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger): 9.9482.116127.7

Amenities

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Restaurants: 3 restaurants: L'Etoile (main dining, open seating), La Veranda (buffet/theme dining), Le Grill (poolside)
Restaurants - Paid: 0018
Restaurants - Included: 3020
Onboard Currency: US Dollar
Total Pools: 1010
- Pools - General Access: 1110
- Pools - Adults Only: 004
- Pools - Exclusive: 004
Water Playground/Splash Park: No
Kiddie/Splash Pool: No
Total Hot Tubs: 0013
- Hot Tubs - General Access: 0024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only: No
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive: No
WiFi: Yes
Internet Center: Yes
Cell Phone Service: Yes
Bars/Lounges: 3240
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: No
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: Yes
Teen Center: No
Kosher Meals: Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area: No
Special Amenities: All-inclusive fare (dining, bar, wine/spirits, gratuities); onboard watersports marina with kayaks, paddleboards, and scuba gear; Algotherm Dermo Ocean Spa; private islet Motu Mahana day stop; over 70% of staterooms have private balconies; complimentary Wi-Fi