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Le Bougainville
Le Bougainville is a Ponant cruise ship of the Ponant Explorers class, in service since 2019. She measures 9,976 gross tons and carries 184 guests with a crew of 118. She sails Mediterranean, Caribbean, Panama Canal itineraries.
About Le Bougainville
Le Bougainville, the third Ponant Explorer, takes her name from the admiral and navigator Louis-Antoine de Bougainville. Her hull was built in Romania and she was completed at Vard's Norwegian yard, delivered in April 2019, began her first cruise from Málaga that month and was christened in Marseille in June. Like her sisters she carries up to 184 guests in 92 staterooms and suites and has the Blue Eye underwater lounge. She spends most of the year in the Mediterranean, with winters in the Caribbean from Martinique and Saint Lucia and, in 2027-28, Costa Rica and the Panama Canal.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
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Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Le Bougainville?
Le Bougainville is operated by Ponant and belongs to its Ponant Explorers class.
How big is Le Bougainville?
Le Bougainville measures 9,976 gross tons and 131 metres in length, with 5 decks.
How crowded does Le Bougainville feel?
Le Bougainville has a passenger space ratio of 54.2: 9,976 gross tons for 184 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Le Bougainville feels spacious for her size.
How many passengers does Le Bougainville carry?
Le Bougainville carries 184 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 118 (about 1.6 guests per crew member).
When did Le Bougainville enter service?
Le Bougainville entered service in 2019.
Where does Le Bougainville sail?
Le Bougainville sails Mediterranean, Caribbean and Panama Canal itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Le Bougainville?
Ponant publishes the deck plans for Le Bougainville; this page links to Deck plans.
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