Le Bellot is an 184-guest PONANT cruise ship, in service since 2020. This page lists 67 upcoming departures across 31 itineraries, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
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A small expedition-size ship at 9,976 gross tons — #309 of 566 ships we track. 54 tons of ship per guest.
Currently on: Panama, Colombia & Caribbean Islands (12 nights) — En route to Colón (Panama) — last stop Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
Le Bellot is a 2020-built PONANT EXPLORERS expedition yacht designed for intimate luxury voyages in remote and scenic destinations. The 184-guest ship has 92 staterooms and suites, all positioned for a spacious, small-ship experience, with French-inspired dining, lounges, a theater, pool, spa, fitness room and the Blue Eye multisensory underwater lounge. Its compact 131.5-metre hull and ice-strengthened expedition design support access to destinations larger cruise ships cannot reach.
Le Bellot combines a 184-guest capacity with expedition features including a marina platform, Zodiac operations and the Blue Eye underwater lounge. Its small scale and extensive balcony accommodation emphasize scenery, privacy and destination-focused exploration.
PONANT’s current ship page does not identify dedicated family facilities for Le Bellot. The ship is primarily presented as an intimate expedition vessel for adults and general luxury travelers.
Wellness facilities include a SOTHYS and Davines spa, hammam, fitness room and swimming pool.
The shipbuilder lists two fully ADA cabins. Travelers should confirm current accessibility arrangements and excursion limitations directly with PONANT before booking.
Le Bellot was designed with contemporary environmental technology for its delivery period and uses diesel-electric propulsion. PONANT describes its fleet as incorporating measures intended to support more responsible exploration.
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| Category | Type | Cabins | Size | Sleeps | Decks |
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| Lower deck balcony stateroomOperator booking category; code DEL. | Balcony | 13 | 204 sq ft | 2 | 3 |
| Upper decks balcony stateroomOperator booking category; codes PR4, PR5 and PR6. | Balcony | 66 | 204 sq ft | 2 | 4, 5, 6 |
| Deluxe SuiteCodes DS3, DS4, DS5 and DS6. | Suite | 5 | 290 sq ft | 3 | 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Prestige SuiteCreated from two connecting Prestige staterooms; codes PS5 and PS6. | Suite | — | 409 sq ft | 4 | 5, 6 |
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| Caribbean | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mexico & Pacific Coast | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada & New England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Le Bellot carries about 184 guests with roughly 118 crew.
Le Bellot entered service in 2020.
At 9,976 gross tons and 132 m long, Le Bellot is a small expedition-size ship — larger than 44% of the 566 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.
PONANT recommends casual or elegant clothing, cocktail attire for gala evenings and white or black-and-white clothing for an Officers' evening. Shorts and bermuda shorts are not allowed in the evening at the gourmet restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included, with the main Restaurant and Grill Restaurant providing different dining formats. The Open Bar covers a broad selection of drinks, although some premium alcoholic beverages are excluded.
Yes. PONANT provides free Wi-Fi access in cabins and common areas, although connection speed and availability can vary with navigation conditions.
No. Staff gratuities are left to each guest's discretion, and PONANT provides an envelope at the end of the cruise for optional gratuities.
The PONANT Explorers were designed with reduced mobility in mind. Le Bellot has specially adapted cabins on decks 4 and 5, including cabins 431 and 527 according to PONANT's accessibility information.
Children aged four and older may use the Kids' Club when that service is offered. On expedition cruises, children must generally be at least six years old, and children under one are not permitted on PONANT Explorations cruises.
