Where is Le Laperouse today?
Port not listed for today
On day 2 of an 8-night Africa cruise from Dakar (Nov 11 to 19). The itinerary we have does not name today's port.
Next: Bijagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau, tomorrow · then Bijagos Islands, Sat Nov 14.
Scheduled position from Ponant's published itinerary, not live tracking. Ports can change for weather. Updated daily.
Next departure, Thu Nov 19: 8 nights from $6,860
Upcoming Le Laperouse cruises from $3,400 per person. See upcoming sailings ↓
Current cruise, day by day
8-night Africa cruise, Dakar round trip
Nov 11 to 19, 2026 · Bijagos Islands.
Where Le Laperouse sails, month by month
Le Laperouse sails from Colon from December 2026 to March 2027, Athens (Piraeus) from August to September 2027 and Valletta in August 2027 and October 2027 on 7-, 8-, 10- and 12-night cruises. From December 2026 to November 2027 its most frequent stops are San Blas Islands (8 calls), Panama Canal (6) and Playa Muerto (Darién National Park, 6).
- Dec 2026Fort-de-France · sold out
- Jan 2027Colon · sold out
- Feb 2027Colon · sold out
- Mar 2027Fort-de-France · sold out
- Apr 2027Lisbon · sold out
- May 2027Bergen · sold out
- Jun 2027Fredrikstad · sold out
- Jul 2027Lisbon · sold out
- Aug 2027Athens (Piraeus) · sold out
- Sep 2027Athens (Piraeus) · sold out
- Oct 2027Valletta · sold out
- Nov 2027No sailings listed
Counts cover December 2026 to November 2027 from our listings (a port call is one port on one day). Ponant may add sailings later. Each month opens that month's Le Laperouse sailings with prices.
Le Laperouse at a glance
Le Laperouse is a Ponant cruise ship. It entered service in 2018 (8 years ago). It carries 184 passengers and 112 crew, about 1.6 passengers per crew member. At 10,700 gross tons and 131 m (430 ft) long, it is a small ship with 7 decks and 92 cabins. It was built by VARD shipyards (Tulcea Romania and Soviknes-Alesund Norway) and sails under the flag of France.
Le Laperouse specs
- Built
- 2018
- Gross Tonnage
- 10,700 GT
- Length
- 131 m
- Passengers
- 184
- Cabins
- 92
- Crew
- 112
- Decks
- 7
- Builder
- VARD shipyards (Tulcea Romania and Soviknes-Alesund Norway)
- Flag
- France
- Age
- 8 years old
- Size
- Small ship
- Space Ratio
- 58.2 GT/pax
- Passenger-to-Crew
- 1.6:1
- Fleet Rank
- 6th largest of 13
- Typical Cruise
- 8 nights
- Primary Region
- Mediterranean (Western)
- Next Sailing
- Nov 19, 2026
- Family
- Kids Club on board
🍽️ Dining & Bars
🎭 Entertainment
🏊 Recreation
👨👩👧 Family
🧖 Wellness & Relaxation
📚 Lifestyle
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Le Laperouse FAQ
Where is Le Laperouse right now?
According to Ponant's published itinerary, Le Laperouse is on a day whose port is not listed in the itinerary we have (Thursday, November 12, 2026), on day 2 of an 8-night Africa cruise from Dakar. Tomorrow it calls at Bijagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau, and it returns to Dakar on November 19. This is the scheduled position, not live tracking.
Where does Le Laperouse sail from?
Based on our listings as of November 13, 2026, Le Laperouse sails from Colon, Panama from December 2026 to March 2027, Athens (Piraeus), Greece from August to September 2027 and Valletta, Malta in August 2027 and October 2027 on 7-, 8-, 10- and 12-night cruises.
What ports does Le Laperouse visit?
Based on our listings as of November 13, 2026, Le Laperouse calls most often at San Blas Islands, Panama (8 calls), Panama Canal, Panama (6), Playa Muerto (Darién National Park), Panama (6), Siracusa, Italy (4) and Taormina, Italy (4), counting calls from December 2026 to November 2027. Its sailings in that period visit 119 ports in all.
How many passengers does Le Laperouse carry?
Le Laperouse carries 184 passengers in 92 cabins. It has 112 crew, about 1.6 passengers per crew member.
When was Le Laperouse built and how old is it?
Le Laperouse entered service in 2018, so it is 8 years old.
How big is Le Laperouse?
Le Laperouse is 10,700 gross tons and 131 m (430 ft) long, with 7 decks. That makes it a small ship.
How many crew work on Le Laperouse?
Le Laperouse has 112 crew.
Which cruise line operates Le Laperouse?
Le Laperouse is operated by Ponant.
Where was Le Laperouse built?
Le Laperouse was built by VARD shipyards (Tulcea Romania and Soviknes-Alesund Norway).
How much does a cruise on Le Laperouse cost?
The cheapest upcoming Le Laperouse cruise we track starts from $3,400. Fares change daily, so set a price alert on a sailing to be emailed when it drops.
Le Laperouse prices
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