Ponant Explorers Paul Gauguin

Cruise Line

Ponant Explorers

Ship Name

Paul Gauguin

Maiden voyage

6 January 2010

Year Built

1997

Refurbished

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

2019

Builder

Chantiers de l'Atlantique

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.

19,170 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

153.7 m88365

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.

22 m

Total decks

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

9

Passenger Decks

7

Speed

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

18 knots✓

Crew

209✓

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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

1.58✓14

Total Cabins

165

Single Occupancy Cabins

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

No

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

1

Passenger Capacity

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

1,927487662

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.

9.9482128

Restaurants

3 restaurants: L'Etoile (main dining, open seating), La Veranda (buffet/theme dining), Le Grill (poolside)✓

Restaurants - Paid

0✓

Restaurants - Included

3✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools

1

- Pools - General Access

1✓

- Pools - Adults Only

0✓

- Pools - Exclusive

0✓

Water Playground/Splash Park

No

Kiddie/Splash Pool

No

Total Hot Tubs

0

- Hot Tubs - General Access

0

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

No

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive

No

WiFi

Yes

Internet Center

Yes

Cell Phone Service

Yes

Bars/Lounges

3

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✓

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.

18%

Tipping Expected?

No

Call sign

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

FNPG

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.

9111319

MMSI number

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

578001600

Port of registry

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

France