Passengers
184
Tonnage
10,700 GT
Built
2021
Length
131m
Decks
7
Crew
112
About this ship
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.
Ship details
- Built
- 2021
- 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
Quick facts
- 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
- 14 nights
- Primary Region
- Tahiti & South Pacific Islands
- Next Sailing
- Oct 4, 2026
- Family
- Kids Club on board
Amenities
🍽️ Dining & Bars
BuffetSpecialty Restaurant
🎭 Entertainment
TheaterPiano BarNight ClubLive Music Venue
🏊 Recreation
PoolMini Golf
👨👩👧 Family
Kids Club
🧖 Wellness & Relaxation
SpaFitness CenterSteam RoomHair Salon
📚 Lifestyle
Library
✨ Other
Blue Eye Underwater Lounge
Price tracker
Le Jacques Cartier prices
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Cruises on Le Jacques Cartier
Oct 4, 2026 · 14 nights
14 Night Tahiti Cruise
Ponant
$15,060
Oct 18, 2026 · 14 nights
14 Night Australia Cruise
Ponant
$12,950
Nov 1, 2026 · 14 nights
14 Night Australia Cruise
Ponant
$34,590
Nov 15, 2026 · 14 nights
14 Night Tahiti Cruise
Ponant
$15,060
Nov 29, 2026 · 14 nights
14 Night Australia Cruise
Ponant
$14,360
Dec 13, 2026 · 14 nights
14 Night Australia Cruise
Ponant
$15,730
Dec 27, 2026 · 14 nights
14 Night Australia Cruise
Ponant
$13,390
Jan 10, 2027 · 14 nights
14 Night Australia Cruise
Ponant
$12,860
Jan 24, 2027 · 14 nights
14 Night Australia Cruise
Ponant
$14,980
Feb 7, 2027 · 13 nights
13 Night Tahiti Cruise
Ponant
$12,550
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