Ponant Explorers Paul Gauguin

Category Scores

General / Balanced Young Family Luxury Traveler Mature Couple / Retired Solo Traveler Active / Adventure Adult Couples

Space & Comfort

74Top 32% of ships

Dining

48Beats 8% of ships

Entertainment

38Beats 1% of ships

Activities & Thrills

44Beats 25% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

38Beats 1% of ships

Value / Cost

82Top 19% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Value / Cost — scores 82/100

Attentive service — about 1.58 guests per crew member

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Worth Knowing

Entertainment is a relative weak point at 38/100

Pools & Relaxation is a relative weak point at 38/100

Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 44/100

Smaller ship — fewer of the big-ship attractions

General

Cruise LinePonant Explorers

Ship NamePaul Gauguin

Maiden voyage6 January 2010

Physical

Year Built1997

Refurbished

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

2019

BuilderChantiers 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 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

153.7 m

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.

Passenger Decks7

Speed

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

18 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew209

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

Total Cabins165

Single Occupancy Cabins

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

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins1

Passenger Capacity

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

1,927

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.

9.948

Amenities

Restaurants3 restaurants: L'Etoile (main dining, open seating), La Veranda (buffet/theme dining), Le Grill (poolside)

Restaurants - Paid0

Restaurants - Included3

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools1

- Pools - General Access1

- Pools - Adults Only0

- Pools - Exclusive0

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs0

- Hot Tubs - General Access0

- Hot Tubs - Adults OnlyNo

- Hot Tubs - ExclusiveNo

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

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

BabysittingNo

Children's PlayroomNo

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterNo

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaNo

Special AmenitiesAll-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

Costs and Gratuities

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

Registry & Identifiers

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