Ponant Cruises
Le Bellot
- Cruises
- 33
- From
- $2,670
Ship comparison
Le Bellot vs Le Jacques Cartier
Ponant Cruises
Le Jacques Cartier
- Cruises
- 33
- From
- $1,480
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Bellot is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2020. Le Jacques Cartier is an intimate Ponant Cruises ship carrying 184 passengers, in service since 2020.
Choose Le Bellot if you want more adventure and nature, a more active cruise or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Le Jacques Cartier for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0), active (9.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Le Jacques Cartier if you want a lower starting fare, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated dining: it outscores Le Bellot for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) and dining (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,480 (vs $2,670).
Side by side
Specifications
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| Le Bellot | Le Jacques Cartier | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Ponant Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 | 2020 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,976 | 9,976 |
| Passengers | 184 | 184 |
| Crew | 112 | 112 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 54.2 | 54.2 |
| Decks | 4 | 7 |
| Length | 430 ft | 430 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 59 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 33 | 33 |
| Upcoming sailings | 58 | 53 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–15 nights | 3–16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,670 | $1,480 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Bellot leads on 3 of the ten, Le Jacques Cartier on 3, with 4 level.
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Ponant Cruises
Le Bellot
Like the other ships in the Ponant Explorers class of expedition vessels, Le Bellot was designed to provide comfort for its passengers in chic French stylings even as it roamed to some of the globe's most remote and isolated regions.
Sailing now
33 cruises on sale, from $2,670.
Ponant Cruises
Le Jacques Cartier
The 184-passenger Le Jacques Cartier expedition ship from Ponant debuted in July 2020 and offers a superior small-ship cruising experience, complete with stylish interior and exterior spaces, state-of-the-art technology aimed at sustainability, and boutique staterooms and comfortable suites with large windows and either a private balcony…
Sailing now
33 cruises on sale, from $1,480.
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14 Night Secret Polynesia Unexplored Tuamotu Islands Gambier Islands and Austral Islands
$14,080
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14 Night Polynesian Bliss Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands
$13,890
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Questions
Le Bellot or Le Jacques Cartier?
Which is bigger, Le Bellot or Le Jacques Cartier?
They are the same size, 9,976 gross tons each. Le Bellot carries 184 passengers and Le Jacques Cartier carries 184.
Which ship is newer, Le Bellot or Le Jacques Cartier?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2020.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 54.2 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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