Max Passengers:
188
Ship Type:
Luxury Expedition Ship
Operated By:
Ponant Explorations Group
Le Jacques Cartier embodies a unique blend of refinement, intimacy, and comfort. This limited-capacity yacht, boasting 92 staterooms and suites, features innovative and environmentally friendly design elements. With spacious accommodations, large picture windows, and open lounge areas that connect seamlessly to the outdoors, the ship creates an atmosphere of understated elegance and serenity. Sailing under the French flag, it offers an intimate and luxurious cruising experience, allowing travelers to explore a variety of destinations in an ethnic-chic ambiance where authenticity and the art of French living take center stage.
Cabin Specifications:
Each stateroom aboard
Le Jacques Cartier is thoughtfully designed to ensure both comfort and sophistication. All feature a private balcony, individually controlled air conditioning, a minibar, flat-screen satellite TV, and a desk with stationery. Additional in-room amenities include iPod players, satellite direct-line telephones, safes, hairdryers, bathrobes, and French bath products. Guests also enjoy 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi internet access, and the comfort of refined interiors that reflect the timeless charm of French design.
Features Onboard:
As gastronomy is central to French culture, fine dining plays a prominent role aboard
Le Jacques Cartier. The panoramic restaurant on Deck 4 accommodates all passengers in a single sitting and opens to the outdoors, featuring a buffet of salads, cheeses, and desserts, while attentive staff provide table service for hot meals. For a more relaxed atmosphere, the outdoor grill on Deck 3 offers grilled meats, fresh salads, and desserts.
The ship’s public areas are designed to combine elegance with functionality while maintaining a sense of privacy. The reception area includes a concierge and excursions desk, administrative services, a sales office manned by the Guest Relations Officer, a boutique offering clothing, jewelry, and beauty products, and restrooms accessible to passengers with reduced mobility. A hydraulic platform with adjustable height provides easy access for Zodiac embarkations, water activities, and sea swimming.
Guests can also enjoy the pool deck, which features a panoramic pool with a counter-current swimming system, a solarium, and an outdoor bar and lounge with comfortable seating. The 200 m² main lounge serves as a central gathering space for social activities and entertainment, while the 188-seat theater is equipped with advanced sound and lighting systems and a high-resolution LED wall for immersive presentations and performances.
Ship specifications:
- Length: 131 m
- Beam: 18 m
- Draft: 4,7 m
- Ice class: 1C
- Classification: Bureau Veritas
- Flag: French
- Guest decks: 5
- Zodiacs: 9
- Gross tonnage: 9 976 UMS
- Electric motors: 2 X 2 000 KW
- Installed power: 6 400 KW
- Construction: Vard Sovik, Norvège
- Plug/ Voltage type Onboard: Standard European Plug
