Le Lapérouse
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Le Lapérouse in the Kiel Canal at Königsförde, Germany, 2018 · Photo: HenSti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Le Lapérouse
Le Lapérouse is a Ponant cruise ship of the Ponant Explorers class, in service since 2018. She measures 9,976 gross tons and carries 184 guests with a crew of 118. She sails Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Panama Canal, Canary Islands itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Le Lapérouse is the lead ship of the Ponant Explorers, a class of six 131-metre yachts named after French explorers; hers is the naval officer Jean-François de La Pérouse. Vard built her hull at Tulcea in Romania and completed her in Norway, and she began her maiden voyage in June 2018. She carries up to 184 guests in 92 staterooms and suites, and the class introduced the Blue Eye, an underwater lounge below the waterline, along with a pool and a stern marina platform for Zodiacs and water sports. Her schedule moves between the Canary Islands and West Africa, Costa Rica and the Panama Canal in winter, and Scotland, Norway and the Mediterranean the rest of the year.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 184
- Crew 118 · 1:1.6
- Entered service
- 2018
- Maiden voyage June 2018
- Length
- 131 m
- Shorter than 74% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 5
Le Lapérouse 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
- 4/5, 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 Lapérouse is one of 6 Ponant Explorers class ships. Le Bellot (2020), Le Jacques Cartier (2020), Le Bougainville (2019), Le Dumont-d'Urville (2019) and Le Champlain (2018) are in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Lapérouse this ship | 2018 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Le Bellot | 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 |
Official deck plans
Photos
Le Lapérouse in the Kiel Canal at Königsförde, Germany, 2018Photo: HenSti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
- MediterraneanWestern Med, Greek Isles and Adriatic, mostly April to November
- Northern Europethe Baltic, British Isles and Iceland, May to September
- Norwegian Fjordsfjords and the North Cape, with midnight sun in summer
- Panama Canalpartial or full transits between the Atlantic and Pacific
- Canary Islandswinter sun off North Africa, often with Madeira and Morocco
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Le Lapérouse?
Le Lapérouse is operated by Ponant and belongs to its Ponant Explorers class.
What are Le Lapérouse's sister ships?
Le Lapérouse is one of 6 Ponant Explorers class ships. Le Bellot (2020), Le Jacques Cartier (2020), Le Bougainville (2019), Le Dumont-d'Urville (2019) and Le Champlain (2018) are in service.
How big is Le Lapérouse?
Le Lapérouse measures 9,976 gross tons and 131 metres in length, with 5 decks.
How does Le Lapérouse compare in size with other cruise ships?
Le Lapérouse 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 Lapérouse feel?
Le Lapérouse 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 Lapérouse feels spacious for her size.
How many passengers does Le Lapérouse carry?
Le Lapérouse carries 184 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 118 (about 1.6 guests per crew member).
When did Le Lapérouse enter service?
Le Lapérouse entered service in 2018.
Where does Le Lapérouse sail?
Le Lapérouse sails Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Panama Canal and Canary Islands itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Le Lapérouse?
Ponant publishes the deck plans for Le Lapérouse; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Le Lapérouse rated?
Cruises Frog rates Le Lapérouse 3.8 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on dining (5/5) and lowest on entertainment (2/5).
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