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Le Bougainville is a 2019 Ponant Explorers-class small ship operated by Ponant and marketed by Tauck. With accommodation for 184 guests, six passenger decks, mostly balcony cabins, and a high crew-to-guest ratio, it is designed for intimate expedition-style cruising. Its compact size supports access to smaller ports, while the ship combines French-inspired dining and service with modern exploration features.
The ship features Ponant’s Blue Eye multisensory underwater lounge, a hydraulic sea platform, an outdoor pool with counter-current swimming, and a 188-seat theater. Its design emphasizes small-ship access and observation of marine environments.
Le Restaurant Gastronomique offers French-influenced cuisine in a panoramic setting, while a separate casual restaurant provides an alternative dining venue. Tauck describes open-air and in-room breakfast options as well.
Entertainment and enrichment take place in the theater, lounges, and Blue Eye underwater lounge. The theater is equipped for lectures, presentations, and performances.
The ship has 92 passenger cabins, including staterooms and suites, with many featuring private balconies and large windows. Accommodation categories include Prestige, Deluxe, Privilege, Grand Deluxe, and Owner’s suites.
The vessel is primarily designed for adult-oriented small-ship exploration rather than dedicated family programming. Fincantieri lists nine window deluxe/family cabins.
Facilities include a spa, fitness center, pool, solarium, and outdoor relaxation areas. The ship also provides 24-hour room service.
Fincantieri lists two fully ADA cabins. Elevators serve the passenger decks.
Ponant and Tauck describe the Explorer Series as incorporating environmentally friendly or green technology. The ship uses an electric-driven controllable-pitch propulsion system and modern exploration equipment.
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