Le Bellot
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Le Bellot at Pier 26, Port of Tallinn, April 2024 · Photo: Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Le Bellot
Le Bellot is a Ponant cruise ship of the Ponant Explorers class, in service since 2020. She measures 9,976 gross tons and carries 184 guests with a crew of 118. She sails Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Canada and New England, Northern Europe, Caribbean itineraries. We rate her 4.0 out of 5.
Le Bellot is the fifth Ponant Explorer and takes her name from Joseph René Bellot, the French naval officer who explored the Arctic. Ponant ordered her in March 2018 together with Le Jacques Cartier; her hull came from Vard's Tulcea yard and she was delivered in March 2020. She carries up to 184 guests in 92 staterooms and suites, with the Blue Eye underwater lounge, pool and stern marina. Her deployments are among the most varied in the fleet: Costa Rica, Panama and Mexico's Sea of Cortez in winter, then the British Isles, Iceland, Greenland, the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 184
- Crew 118 · 1:1.6
- Entered service
- 2020
- Length
- 131 m
- Shorter than 74% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 5
Le Bellot is smaller than 75% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 64%. At 54.2 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 85% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 5/5+0.8, fleet average 4.3
- Dining
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Entertainment
- 2/5, fleet average 2.0
- Service
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Pools & decks
- 4/5+0.4, fleet average 3.6
- Value
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Ponant fleet average across 12 rated ships in service.
Sister ships: Ponant Explorers class
Le Bellot is one of 6 Ponant Explorers class ships. Le Jacques Cartier (2020), Le Bougainville (2019), Le Dumont-d'Urville (2019), Le Champlain (2018) and Le Lapérouse (2018) are in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Bellot this ship | 2020 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Le Jacques Cartier | 2020 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Le Bougainville | 2019 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Le Dumont-d'Urville | 2019 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Le Champlain | 2018 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Le Lapérouse | 2018 | 3.8/5 |
Official deck plans
Photos
Le Bellot at Pier 26, Port of Tallinn, April 2024Photo: Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
- Panama Canalpartial or full transits between the Atlantic and Pacific
- Mexican RivieraPacific Mexico and Baja from Los Angeles and San Diego
- Canada and New EnglandBoston to Quebec City, at its best in autumn
- Northern Europethe Baltic, British Isles and Iceland, May to September
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Le Bellot?
Le Bellot is operated by Ponant and belongs to its Ponant Explorers class.
What are Le Bellot's sister ships?
Le Bellot is one of 6 Ponant Explorers class ships. Le Jacques Cartier (2020), Le Bougainville (2019), Le Dumont-d'Urville (2019), Le Champlain (2018) and Le Lapérouse (2018) are in service.
How big is Le Bellot?
Le Bellot measures 9,976 gross tons and 131 metres in length, with 5 decks.
How does Le Bellot compare in size with other cruise ships?
Le Bellot is smaller than 75% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 64%. At 54.2 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 85% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Le Bellot feel?
Le Bellot has a passenger space ratio of 54.2: 9,976 gross tons for 184 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Le Bellot feels spacious for her size.
How many passengers does Le Bellot carry?
Le Bellot carries 184 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 118 (about 1.6 guests per crew member).
When did Le Bellot enter service?
Le Bellot entered service in 2020.
Where does Le Bellot sail?
Le Bellot sails Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Canada and New England, Northern Europe and Caribbean itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Le Bellot?
Ponant publishes the deck plans for Le Bellot; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Le Bellot rated?
Cruises Frog rates Le Bellot 4.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on entertainment (2/5).
Traveller reviews
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