Couples or small groups who want a real sailing-yacht trip with very few other guests.
Think twice if: Very small ship with no pool, spa or theatre; you feel the sea more.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Ponant's page for this ship →
What she's like
Quiet and personal. Small enough for little harbours big ships can't use. About 23 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
'The languages spoken on board are French and English.' Signage in French and English (French-owned line).
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
All meals; Open Bar (drinks free and unlimited from boarding, including minibar and room service; champagne included on Sisterships/Explorers); free Wi-Fi; port taxes; one included activity at each stop on all cruises; spa and fitness access.
No children under 1 year on Ponant Explorations cruises.
Casual-elegant; cocktail attire for gala evenings; white or black-and-white for the Officers' evening; no shorts at dinner in gourmet restaurants.
Where she sails in Europe
Mediterranean
Three-masted sailing yacht; 32 cabins.
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | EUR 10-12 average (discretionary) per person per day; Not added automatically |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Included (Open Bar). |
| Wifi | Included (free Wi-Fi in cabins and public areas). |
| Specialty restaurants | Gourmet restaurant included (no surcharge stated). |
| Money on board | EUR (US dollar also accepted; bills shown in both). |
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Her restaurants · 1 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Restaurant (deck 4) | Included |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
The line doesn't publish cabin sizes for this ship that we could find.
Good to know before you pick
- Deck 2 forward cabins (6, 7) are the most forward on the ship
- Deck 2 has the window and porthole staterooms; deck 3 has the balcony staterooms and Privilege suites, per the deck plan legend
- The Owner's Suite (No. 1) is alone on deck 4
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
Ponant's quote form offers an 'I need an accessible stateroom' option; no count of accessible staterooms is published on the ship page Only the Sisterships and PONANT Explorers can accommodate reduced mobility (detail truncated); tender/Zodiac policy not published. Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 5 , Bar; Sundeck
- Deck 4 , Restaurant
- Deck 3 , Marina; Bar; Lounge Bar; Reception Desk; Fitness
- Deck 2 , Cabins
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Pay a deposit or full balance online. Optional paid excursions charged onboard; cancellable up to 48 hours before.
Paying and cancelling
not published (FAQ links to separate policy).
Tips for her Europe sailings
French-English bilingual atmosphere; prices onboard in euros.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Ponant
- Kind of ship
- Expedition
- Built
- 1991
- Last refit
- 2021
- Guests
- 64
- Crew
- 33
- Cabins
- 16
- Guest decks
- 3
- Gross tons
- 1,489
- Length
- 88 m (289 ft)
- Width
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Flag
- France
- Class
- Three-masted sailing yacht (one of a kind)
- Ship number
- IMO 8914219
- In Europe 2026–27
- Mediterranean
Highlights
- Three-masted sailing yacht with only 32 guests in 16 staterooms
- Built 1991 and renovated in 2021, per Ponant's specs
- Marina on deck 3 for swimming, kayaks and paddle boards
- Sails plus diesel engine (1,212 m² of sail plus a 1,000 m² spinnaker)
- Drinks are included on board (champagnes, wines, spirits, beers, cocktails, soft drinks), per Ponant's inclusions list
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 5 sources · checked 2026-11
- Ponant: Le Ponant ship page (specs, deck plan, capacities)
- Ponant, fleet overview
- VesselFinder: Le Ponant (IMO 8914219)
- Ponant FAQ (US)
- Le Ponant deck plan SVGs (lpo_deck-2..5) embedded in the Ponant ship pages
- Wikipedia (secondary) lists 30 crew and 67 passengers; Ponant's current page says 33 crew and 32 guests
- Ponant: Cancellation schedule
- Ponant: Accessibility detail
- Ponant: Nationality mix (French guests often a majority, not stated by line)
- Deck plan: Elevator positions not labelled
- Deck plan: Cabin numbers on the plan are 1-17; only labelled ones listed