Where is Le Jacques Cartier today?
In Tahuata, French Polynesia
In port 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM local time, on day 12 of a 14-night Tahiti & South Pacific Islands cruise from Papeete (Nov 1 to 15).
Next: Fakarava, French Polynesia, Sat Nov 14 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM · then Papeete, Sun Nov 15, arriving 7:30 AM.
Scheduled position from Ponant's published itinerary, not live tracking. Ports can change for weather. Updated daily.
Next departure, Sun Nov 15: 14 nights from $15,060
Upcoming Le Jacques Cartier cruises from $1,260 per person. See upcoming sailings ↓
Current cruise, day by day
14-night Tahiti & South Pacific Islands cruise, Papeete round trip
Nov 1 to 15, 2026 · 10 ports of call.
Where Le Jacques Cartier sails, month by month
Le Jacques Cartier sails from Papeete from December 2026 to February 2027 and from October to November 2027, Darwin from May to August 2027 and Broome from June to August 2027 on 10- and 14-night cruises. From December 2026 to November 2027 its most frequent stops are Coastal Cruising (Scenic, 31 calls), Kimberley Coast (30) and Nuku Hiva (10). It also has longer sailings of 16 nights in February 2027.
- Dec 2026Papeete · sold out
- Jan 2027Papeete · sold out
- Feb 2027Papeete · sold out
- Mar 2027Apra · sold out
- Apr 2027Taipei (Keelung) · sold out
- May 2027Bali · sold out
- Jun 2027Broome · sold out
- Jul 2027Darwin · sold out
- Aug 2027Broome · sold out
- Sep 2027No sailings listed
- Oct 2027Papeete · sold out
- Nov 2027Papeete · sold out
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 Jacques Cartier sailings with prices.
Le Jacques Cartier at a glance
Le Jacques Cartier is a Ponant cruise ship. It entered service in 2021 (5 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 Tulcea, Romania (hull) VARD Søviknes, Norway (outfitting) and sails under the flag of France.
Le Jacques Cartier is a small luxury ship operated by Ponant, carrying just 184 passengers. Built with the hull constructed at VARD Tulcea in Romania and outfitting completed at VARD Søviknes in Norway, the vessel is designed for intimate voyages to exclusive destinations.
Its compact size allows access to remote ports and coastal areas unavailable to larger cruise ships.
Le Jacques Cartier specs
- Built
- 2021
- Gross Tonnage
- 10,700 GT
- Length
- 131 m
- Passengers
- 184
- Cabins
- 92
- Crew
- 112
- Decks
- 7
- Builder
- VARD Tulcea, Romania (hull) VARD Søviknes, Norway (outfitting)
- Flag
- France
- Age
- 5 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
- 12 nights
- Primary Region
- Tahiti & South Pacific Islands
- Next Sailing
- Nov 15, 2026
- Family
- Kids Club on board
🍽️ Dining & Bars
🎭 Entertainment
🏊 Recreation
👨👩👧 Family
🧖 Wellness & Relaxation
📚 Lifestyle
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Le Jacques Cartier FAQ
Where is Le Jacques Cartier right now?
According to Ponant's published itinerary, Le Jacques Cartier is scheduled to be in Tahuata, French Polynesia today (Thursday, November 12, 2026), from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM, on day 12 of a 14-night Tahiti & South Pacific Islands cruise from Papeete. On Sat Nov 14 it calls at Fakarava, French Polynesia, and it returns to Papeete on November 15. This is the scheduled position, not live tracking.
Where does Le Jacques Cartier sail from?
Based on our listings as of November 12, 2026, Le Jacques Cartier sails from Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia from December 2026 to February 2027 and from October to November 2027, Darwin, Australia from May to August 2027 and Broome, Australia from June to August 2027 on 10- and 14-night cruises.
What ports does Le Jacques Cartier visit?
Based on our listings as of November 12, 2026, Le Jacques Cartier calls most often at Coastal Cruising (Scenic, 31 calls), Kimberley Coast, Australia (30), Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia (10), Jar Island, Australia (10) and Lacepede Islands, Australia (10), counting calls from December 2026 to November 2027. Its sailings in that period visit 60 ports in all.
How many passengers does Le Jacques Cartier carry?
Le Jacques Cartier carries 184 passengers in 92 cabins. It has 112 crew, about 1.6 passengers per crew member.
When was Le Jacques Cartier built and how old is it?
Le Jacques Cartier entered service in 2021, so it is 5 years old.
How big is Le Jacques Cartier?
Le Jacques Cartier 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 Jacques Cartier?
Le Jacques Cartier has 112 crew.
Which cruise line operates Le Jacques Cartier?
Le Jacques Cartier is operated by Ponant.
Where was Le Jacques Cartier built?
Le Jacques Cartier was built by VARD Tulcea, Romania (hull) VARD Søviknes, Norway (outfitting).
How much does a cruise on Le Jacques Cartier cost?
The cheapest upcoming Le Jacques Cartier cruise we track starts from $1,260. Fares change daily, so set a price alert on a sailing to be emailed when it drops.
Le Jacques Cartier prices
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