Jacques Cartier
As the first ship in a new series that remains true to the Ponant spirit, Le Dumont d'Urville will embody the unique atmosphere that is the cruise line’s hallmark: a subtle blend of refinement, intimacy and comfort. Aboard this ship that flies the French flag, you will experience the incomparable pleasure of an intimate cruise, with the possibility of exploring an ever-increasing range of destinations in an ethnic-chic ambiance with luxury service.
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10000
Tonnage
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110
Crew
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184
Pax Capacity
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3
Bars
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1
Pools
Sailings
Sail Date | Cruise Line | Ship | Destination | Departs | Length | Price | You Save | Discounts | |
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![]() | Apr 12, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Zanzibar | Cape Town | 14 Nights | Cape Town | Durban | Nosy Be | Port Elizabeth | Richards Bay | Zanzibar | $7,660 Up To $1000 Onboard Credit | |
![]() | Apr 26, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Cape Town | Dakar | 18 Nights | Cape Town | Dakar | Georgetown, Ascension Island | Jamestown, Saint Helena Island | Lüderitz | Walvis Bay | $11,380 Up To $1000 Onboard Credit | |
![]() | May 14, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Dakar | Honfleur | 8 Nights | Dakar | Honfleur | $2,110 Up To $250 Onboard Credit | Balcony! |
![]() | Jun 06, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Edinburgh | Reykjavik | 3 Nights | Edinburgh, Scotland | Reykjavík | $1,070 Up To $150 Onboard Credit | |
![]() | Aug 04, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Reykjavik | Reykjavik | 7 Nights | Akureyri | Grundarfjördur | Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar | Reykjavík | $4,970 Up To $500 Onboard Credit | Balcony! |
![]() | Aug 11, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Reykjavik | Reykjavik | 7 Nights | Akureyri | Grundarfjördur | Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar | Reykjavík | $4,970 Up To $500 Onboard Credit | Balcony! |
![]() | Aug 18, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Reykjavik | Reykjavik | 7 Nights | Akureyri | Grundarfjördur | Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar | Reykjavík | $5,270 Up To $750 Onboard Credit | Balcony! |
![]() | Aug 25, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Reykjavik | Reykjavik | 7 Nights | Akureyri | Grundarfjördur | Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar | Reykjavík | $5,270 Up To $750 Onboard Credit | Balcony! |
![]() | Sep 01, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Reykjavik | Reykjavik | 7 Nights | Akureyri | Grundarfjördur | Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar | Reykjavík | $5,270 Up To $750 Onboard Credit | |
![]() | Sep 08, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Reykjavik | Glasgow | 7 Nights | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Glasgow, Scotland | Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar | Portree, Isle of Skye | Reykjavík | Tobermory, Isle of Mull | $4,500 Up To $500 Onboard Credit | |
![]() | Sep 22, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Rosyth | Lisbon | 8 Nights | Honfleur | La Coruña | Lisbon | Ostend | Rosyth, Scotland | $4,790 Up To $500 Onboard Credit | Balcony! |
![]() | Oct 21, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | La Valetta | Athens (Piraeus) | 4 Nights | Athens | Itea | Nafplion | Valletta | $2,690 Up To $300 Onboard Credit | Balcony! |
![]() | Oct 28, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Athens (Piraeus) | Aqaba | 10 Nights | Aqaba | Athens | Kusadasi | Nafplion | Patmos | Rhodes | Safaga | $6,190 Up To $750 Onboard Credit | |
![]() | Nov 10, 2021 | Ponant | Jacques Cartier | Athens (Piraeus) | Aqaba | 8 Nights | Aqaba | Athens | Eilat | Patmos | Rhodes | $4,440 Up To $500 Onboard Credit |
Ship Information
- Tonnage: 10,000 tons
- Length: 417.00 feet
- Avg Speed: 59.00
- Passenger Capacity: 184
- Normal Crew Size: 110
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Cabin Features
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
- Television
- 24-Hour Room Service
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Special Requests
- Adjoining Cabins
- Wheelchair Accessible Cabins
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Fitness Facilities
- Fitness Center
- 1 Swimming Pools
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Services
- 3 Bars
- 1 Clubs
- Internet Access
- Library
- Shops
- Showroom
- Spa
Dining
To the back of Deck 4, you will find a 260 m² panoramic restaurant which can accommodate all of our passengers in a single sitting. Designed differently to that on our other ships, this dining area, which opens onto the outside, will have a buffet of salads, desserts and cheeses at your disposal. Our discreet and attentive crew will provide table service for hot meals.
In a relaxed atmosphere, an outdoor grill on Deck 3 will serve grilled meats with a variety of salads and desserts.
Age Restrictions
Must have one person in cabin over 18 to travel.
Tipping
Tips are usual practice on cruise ships and are left to your discretion. We suggest an amount of 10 to 12 euros per day/per passenger that will be distributed among the Crew. You will find an envelope for this purpose in your cabin at the end of the cruise. You may deposit this envelope in the receptacle provided at the Reception Desk.
Cabins
Balcony

Category Code(s): PR4,PR5,PR6
- Private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- Minibar
- Flat screen
- Satellite TV
- Desk with stationery
- iPod(TM) players
- Video on demand
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts outlet
- French bath products
- 24hr room service
- Internet access wifi
- 2 staterooms of 27
- Private balcony for people with reduced mobility

Category Code(s): DEL
- Private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- Minibar
- Flat screen
- Satellite TV
- Desk with stationery
- iPod(TM) players
- Video on demand
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts outlet
- French bath products
- 24hr room service
- Internet access wifi
Suite

Category Code(s): DS4,DS5,DS6,GD5,GD6,PS5,PS6,PV5,PV6,SA
- Private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- Minibar
- Flat screen
- Satellite TV
- Desk with stationery
- iPod(TM) players
- Video on demand
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts outlet
- French bath products
- 24hr room service
- Internet access wifi
- 2 staterooms of 27
- Private balcony for people with reduced mobility
Health and Safety Protocols
PONANT is collaborating with the IHU (Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire) Mediterranee Infection of Marseilles, one of the World's leading centers in the field of infectious diseases, as well as with the Battalion of Marine Firemen of Marseilles. PONANT is also the only expedition line to apply to Bureau Veritas Safeguard status, a label which certifies the efficacy of the health protocols. The updated guidelines developed by PONANT is based on health standards that exceed international regulations.
In addition to strict cleaning procedures advised by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), implementation of social distancing requirements and enhanced employee training, PONANT’s new measures include:
Pre-Boarding
- Prior to boarding, all guests and crew members will have to present a signed doctor’s *medical form, complete a health questionnaire and undergo a health check and screening by the ship’s medical staff.
- All luggage will pass through a disinfecting zone by sanitizing mist or UV lamps.
- Surgical and cloth masks, disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer bottles will be provided to passengers.
On-board experience
- 100 percent fresh air in staterooms, through non-recirculating air conditioning systems. Ventilated air will be renewed in the common areas at least five times per hour.
- Restaurant layouts have been redesigned and will only offer contactless a la carte dining options.
- Public spaces, such as the fitness room and theater will be capped at 50 percent occupancy.
- Hourly disinfecting of high-touch points, such as door handles and handrails, with EcoLab peroxide, which eliminates 100% of germs and bacteria
- Crew members are required to wear a mask or protective visor when in contact with guests. Guests will be asked to wear a mask in hallway corridors and will be recommended in public spaces.
- Thanks to large investments over several years, PONANT has some of the most complete and renowned onboard medical centers in the world of cruising. Each vessel is equipped with advanced hospital equipment, including mobile laboratory terminals that enable testing on site for infectious or tropical diseases. Advanced diagnostic equipment such as ultrasound, radiology and blood biological analysis is available fleet-wide, one doctor and one nurse are present on every sailing.
- All ships will have five vacant staterooms should guests need to isolate.
Shore excursions
- Zodiacs will be thoroughly disinfected after each stopover.
- Re-boarding after shore excursions will only be permitted after temperature check and disinfection procedures (individuals and personal belongings).