PONANT
Le Bellot / Le Dumont D Urville – Explorer Series
Le Dumont-d’Urville and the Le Bellot belong to a new generation of ships fitted with innovative equipment and designed to be environmentally friendly, and which come equipped with lounges that are largely open to the exterior, an outdoor swimming pool and the Blue Eye, a multisensorial underwater lounge. Everything is in place for an extraordinary cruise experience and designed to provide absolute comfort for its passengers. It’s now possible to depart for adventure to the most remote places on the planet onboard a ship offering luxury services.
Travelling the French way
The “French touch” is first and foremost established by the presence of French naval officers on board and a French and English-speaking crew. Both professional and attentive, the ships’ teams ensure that you are comfortable, the excellent service will make you feel like you’re traveling on a private yacht. Because French elegance is always about the little details, you will find all the services are 5-star, just like the best French hotels and restaurants. During your stay you can enjoy a sophisticated ambiance with first class service. All staterooms have a private balconies or terraces. The smaller capacity creates an intimate atmosphere, while 110 crew members provide personal and attentive 5 Star service and of course everyday on board, you can explore the delights of a refined table and high-end cuisine prepared by talented chefs.
Ponant’s desire to create exceptional trips is demonstrated in the quality of excursions offered on each itinerary. Planned, tested and approved by the team of experts, they’ll enrich your cruise and make your trip unique.
Deck Plans
All Staterooms INCLUDE
- 24h room service
- inclusive Wi-Fi Internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
- individually-controlled air conditioning
- dressing room with shelves and closet
- dressing table and hairdryer
- Hermès top-of-the-line bath products
- minibar included
- Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
- electronic safe
- direct line telephone
- Bose Bluetooth speaker
- flat screen TV
- international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
- 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)
Prestige Cabins
- One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
- TV
- one chaise longue
- a bathroom with shower
- a private 4 m² balcony with two armchairs
- a panoramic sliding bay window or a glazed panoramic swing door
- 204 sq ft.
Deluxe Stateroom
- One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
- TV
- a bathroom with shower
- a private 4 m² balcony with two armchairs
- a glazed panoramic swing door and a rectangular window
- 204 sq ft.
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
- Priority boarding
- butler service
- one king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
- TV
- an armchair and a sofa (90 x 190 cm)
- a bathroom with shower
- a private 6 m² balcony with two armchairs
- a panoramic sliding bay window
- 290 sq ft.
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Life on Board
Leisure and well-being
Enjoy a moment of tranquillity at the spa or around the pool, work-out in the fitness room, enjoy a theatre show with your travel companions. Our ships have a variety of well-designed spaces to offer you space for relaxation or shared enjoyment to enhance your journey.
Excursions
Our desire to create exceptional trips is demonstrated in the quality of excursions we offer on each itinerary. Planned, tested and approved by our team of experts, they’ll enrich your cruise and make your trip unique.
INCLUSIONS
- All meals while on board the ship
- Captain’s welcome cocktail and gala dinner
- Unlimited Wi-Fi
- Port charges ($390 per person)
- Gratuities
- On Board credit: $100 per stateroom
- Standard Open Bar Package
- Evening entertainment and events
- Room service 24h (special selection)
NOT INCLUDED
- Any ground services before and/or after the cruise other than the ones mentioned
- Visa expenses
- Spa Services
- Laundry Services
- Personal expenses, on board medical consultations and drug prescriptions
- Cancellation/luggage/assistance/repatriation/medical insurance
DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT
A deposit equivalent to 25% of your cruise fare is required to secure a confirmed reservation for your cruise. Final payment of the remainder of the Full Fare is due and must be received at least 90 days prior to departure. All reservations are subject to cancellation without notice if payments are not received by the due date.
CANCELLATION
Guests who must cancel or change their voyage or any part of their vacation package for any reason, including medical or family reasons, are subject to a fee as outlined below.
Days prior to departure:
- 181 days or more – $250-per person administrative
- 18-91 days – 25% of gross fare
- 90 days or less – 100% of gross fare
Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, Ponant will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
PONANT cruising model a response to current health requirements
PONANT has combined small capacity ships, eco-design, health protocols and partnering with local players to offer responsible travel that promotes sustainable tourism. Thanks to this business model, which is exceptional in the cruise sector, the company is well equipped to roll out protocols rigorously, quickly and efficiently.
Over many years, the company has also invested in state of the art medical facilities on board its ships (ultrasound and radiography equipment, testing on site, resuscitation equipment, etc.) that go well beyond what current standards for tourism require. A medical team comprising at least one doctor and a nurse are available 24/7.
In case of an alert: should anyone on board show symptoms of contagion to Covid-19, they will be immediately treated by our medical team and a specific protocol will apply including immediate search and isolation of contact cases and disinfection of potentially infected areas.
Fine cuisine
We take care to instill the French ‘art of living’ even on the other side of the world. We respect the highest standards of cuisine and offer a varied menu, created by our chefs using superior quality ingredients, beautifully presented and flavoursome.
Faithful to our commitment to spreading the French way of life around the world, we always pay special attention to the meals that we serve throughout the day.
Our talented chefs craft high end menus so you can enjoy the delights of a refined table. They share their passion for premium produce with passengers, enriched with the inspiring flavours from the stopovers that we make.
As we wish to develop sustainable and responsible tourism, we source our food directly from the places we stop at, while committing to respecting the local resources.
The Le Nautilus
Towards the rear of deck 4 you’ll find a panoramic restaurant large enough to accommodate all our passengers at one sitting. Offering a different concept than on our other ships, this space is open to the exterior and serves buffets of salads, desserts and cheeses. Our discreet and attentive staff provide a table service for hot meals.
Grill Restaurant
An exterior grill restaurant on deck 3 offering a relaxed ambiance and atmosphere. Includes views out over the pool deck, grilled meats and a variety of salads and desserts and special diets. And so that everyone’s tastes are catered to, special menus are available on request for guests with specific dietary requirements (low-fat, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc).
Entertainment
There are performers on board all of our ships. Recruited for their talent in Paris and Rome, they star in multiple shows at the Theatre, after dinner. Throughout your voyage, they host the various entertainment events in the Grand Salon, with the support of our on-board musicians.
Gastronomy
An essential component of French culture, gastronomy naturally has a place of honour onboard this PONANT EXPLORER.
The Le Nautilus – Towards the rear of deck 4 you’ll find a panoramic restaurant large enough to accommodate all our passengers at one sitting. Offering a different concept than on our other ships, this space is open to the exterior and serves buffets of salads, desserts and cheeses. Our discreet and attentive staff provide a table service for hot meals.
Grill Restaurant – An exterior grill restaurant on deck 3 offering a relaxed ambiance and atmosphere