Voulez-vous? Oui,Oui! I would love to sail on this beautiful ship!
Le Jacques Cartier glided into Fremantle this morning from Singapore at just before 6.30 am. And what a beauty she is!
Le Jacques Cartier, Fremantle, 10 December 2024. Credit Jean Hudson
Le Jacques Cartier is the sixth ship of the Ponant Explorers class of cruise ships operated by Ponant. In keeping with the philosophy of Ponant and the Ponant Explorers, she’s a cutting-edge, modern ship with slender, tapered lines, and boasting environmentally friendly equipment and innovative technology.
The ship sleeps only 184 guests in 92 external cabins. Suites are designed to enable passengers to enjoy moments of tranquil calm and exotic escape. Cabins feature a balcony or terrace, together with large sliding glass doors that open out towards the horizon. The combination of refined decoration and comfort offered simply invites relaxation.
The décor is inspired by the maritime history of Canada. And that’s because she’s named after the famous French explorer, Jacques Cartier, a French-Breton maritime explorer (1491-1557). He was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and shores of the Saint Lawrence River, Quebec, which he named ‘The Country of Canadas’.
Ship facts –
• Year Built: 2021
• Capacity: 184 guests
• Decks: 5
• Gross Tonnage: 9,976
• Average Speed: 12 knots
• Outside Cabins: 92
• Number of Crew: 112, not far of a 1:1 guest:crew ratio!
Located below the waterline, the Blue Eye offers a unique multi-sensorial lounge experience with the opportunity to enjoy undersea views and the sounds of the marine world whilst sharing a glass or two with friends.
Le Jacques Cartier sets sail under the French flag. The ships are designed to venture into Polar regions and remote ports that allow passage to small ships, with a shallow 4.6m draught.
The ship’s cuisine is emphatically French, offering menus in partnership with Ducasse Conseil, a company from famed chef Alain Ducasse.
If you missed Le Jacques Cartier’s arrival this morning, you can catch her departure at 6pm this evening and shout ‘Bon Voyage’, as she heads off on a 13-night cruise to Hobart. Next port, Albany.
And you can also see the arrival from Les Moyle’s eye in the sky photoessay right here!
* Story and photographs of Le Jacques Cartier by Jean Hudson @jeansodyssey. Jean is our Shipping Correspondent and also a regular feature writer and photographer here on the Shipping News. You may also like to follow up her informative Places I Love stories, as well as other feature stories and Freo Today photographs, right here.
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