
Up to 184 Guests

92 staterooms & suites

118 crew members

Spa

2 restaurant
Le Dumont d'Urville
Le Dumont-d’Urville belongs 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 a Blue Eye, an underwater lounge. Everything is in place for an extraordinary cruise experience. It's now possible to depart for adventure to the most remote places on the planet onboard a ship offering luxury services.
Common areas
Our ship Le dumont d urville features a number of spaces designed and arranged to serve your needs and requirements whilst at the same time preserving the privacy of each passenger.

The Blue Eye - Deck 0
- An underwater lounge
- Enough room for 40 passengers
The hydraulic platform - Deck 2
- Much easier onboard access than on any other cruise ship
- Easier disembarking and embarking by Zodiac when participating in expeditions
- Swimming and bathing in the sea and various nautical sports, such as kayaking and paddleboarding


Reception - Deck 3
- A 140 m² (1,500 ft²) space
- A reception/concierge service
- The excursions desk
- The onboard administrative services
- The sales office operated by our Customer Manager
- Our 50m² (540 ft²) shop selling a line of clothing, jewellery, beauty care products, postcards and various accessories.
- The facilities accessible to persons with reduced mobility

The main lounge - Deck 3
- A 200 m² (2,150 ft²) main lounge
- Able to accommodate all our passengers at once for moments of shared conviviality, and as a venue for both daytime and evening shows and entertainment

The theatre - Deck 3
- 188-seat capacity
- Cutting edge audio and lighting technology
- LED stage background wall enabling the projection of ultra-high resolution media

The pool deck - Deck 3
- A swimming pool offering panoramic views and equipped with a counter-current system
- A pleasant, attractive sun deck
- An exterior bar and lounge equipped with armchairs and sofas

The panoramic lounge - Deck 6
- Library, internet space, bar, and live entertainment on certain evenings
- Direct access to the panoramic terrace

Wellness area - Deck 7
- Spa in partnership with SOTHYS™: massage and treatment cubicles, beauty care cubicle
- KÉRASTASE / L’Oréal Paris hair salon
- Free access sauna(open during the day)
- Gym (open during the day)
The restaurants onboard
An essential component of French culture, gastronomy naturally has a place of honour onboard this PONANT EXPLORER.

The Le Nautilus
gastronomic restaurant - Deck 4
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 meal
- 260 m2 (2,800 ft²)
- Wine cellar

Grill Restaurant - Deck 3
An exterior grill restaurant on deck 3 offering a relaxed ambiance and atmosphere:
- Capacity: 70
- Views out over the pool deck
- Grilled meats and a variety of salads and desserts
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