Le Bougainville entered service in 2019 as part of Ponant's fleet of intimate expedition vessels. With a passenger capacity of just 184, the ship provides a small-scale cruising experience designed for exploration-focused itineraries.
Built through a partnership between VARD Tulcea in Romania, which constructed the hull, and VARD Søviknes in Norway, which handled outfitting, Le Bougainville combines robust construction with refined finishing.
The compact size allows access to remote destinations and ports that larger cruise ships cannot reach, making it well-suited for adventurous travelers seeking a more immersive travel experience.
- Built
- 2019
- Gross Tonnage
- 10,700 GT
- Length
- 131 m
- Beam
- 18 m
- Passengers
- 184
- Cabins
- 92
- Crew
- 112
- Decks
- 7
- Max Speed
- 15 knots
- Builder
- VARD Tulcea, Romania (hull) VARD Søviknes, Norway (outfitting)
- Registry
- Wallis and Futuna
- Age
- 7 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
- 7 nights
- Primary Region
- Caribbean (Eastern)
- Next Sailing
- Oct 31, 2026
- Family
- Kids Club on board
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Le Bougainville prices
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