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Le Bellot
Like the other ships in the PONANT EXPLORERS series, Le Bellot has been designed to provide absolute comfort for its passengers, even at the heart of the world’s most remote and isolated regions.
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About Le Bellot
Racy lines, state-of-the-art equipment, a refined design, a softly muted and at the same time convivial ambiance together with a deliberately restricted number of cabins all contribute to the modernity of Le Bellot, a unique ship in the world of cruising.
Accommodation
A warm and contemporary design
Each of Le Bellot's 92 cabins and suites is equipped with private balconies or terraces.
Like the other areas of the ship, they have been designed to offer an exceptional opening to the outside . Brightness, discreet luxury, ethnic notes, contemporary design and unparalleled comfort complete the travel experience.
Owner's Suite
Benefits
- 24 hour room service
- Unlimited Wi-Fi included (random satellite reception depending on navigation and latitude)
- Individual air conditioning
- Dressing room with shelves and wardrobe space
- Dressing table and hair dryer
- Hermès high-end bath products
- Mini bar included
- Nespresso coffee machine and kettle
- Electronic safe
- Satellite direct dial telephone
- Bose Bluetooth speaker
- Flat screen TV, international channels (random depending on your navigation) and videos on demand
- 110/220 volt installation
- Two PRM cabins
In addition to the services common to all our suites and cabins:
- A private return transfer
- Priority boarding
- Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
- Butler service
- An assortment of sweet or savory canapes and a fruit basket every day
- A living room with armchair, sofa convertible into a double bed and TV
- A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV
- A bathroom with shower, spa bath and smart mirror
- A one-hour treatment for one person in the wellness area among the body and face treatments
- A private terrace of 40 m²: 2 deckchairs, jacuzzi, lounge area with a sofa and an armchair
- Two panoramic sliding windows
Facilities
- King or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Bath
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- Butler Service
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Telephone
- Lounge Area
- Suite Benefits
- Free Mini Bar
- Media/Entertainment Station
- Hair Dryer
- Pillow Menu Available
- Desk
Privilege Suite
Benefits
- 24 hour room service
- Unlimited Wi-Fi included (random satellite reception depending on navigation and latitude)
- Individual air conditioning
- Dressing room with shelves and wardrobe space
- Dressing table and hair dryer
- Hermès high-end bath products
- Mini bar included
- Nespresso coffee machine and kettle
- Electronic safe
- Satellite direct dial telephone
- Bose Bluetooth speaker
- Flat screen TV, international channels (random depending on your navigation) and videos on demand
- 110/220 volt installation
- Two PRM cabins
In addition to the services common to all our suites and cabins:
- Priority boarding
- Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
- Butler service
- An assortment of sweet or savory canapes and a fruit basket every day
- A king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV
- A lounge area with chaise longue and armchair
- A bathroom with shower
- A private balcony of 8 m² with 2 armchairs
- A panoramic sliding bay window
Facilities
- King or Twin Configuration
- Sofa Bed
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Butler Service
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Lounge Area
- Room Service Available
- Suite Benefits
- Free Mini Bar
- Media/Entertainment Station
- Pillow Menu Available
- Telephone
- Desk
Prestige Suite
Benefits
- 24 hour room service
- Unlimited Wi-Fi included (random satellite reception depending on navigation and latitude)
- Individual air conditioning
- Dressing room with shelves and wardrobe space
- Dressing table and hair dryer
- Hermès high-end bath products
- Mini bar included
- Nespresso coffee machine and kettle
- Electronic safe
- Satellite direct dial telephone
- Bose Bluetooth speaker
- Flat screen TV, international channels (random depending on your navigation) and videos on demand
- 110/220 volt installation
- Two PRM cabins
In addition to the services common to all our suites and cabins:
- Priority boarding
- Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
- Butler service
- An assortment of sweet or savory canapes and a fruit basket every day
- A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV
- A living room with sofa convertible into a king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), armchair, TV and sliding courtesy door
- Two bathrooms with shower
- A private balcony of 8 m² with four armchairs
- Two panoramic sliding windows
Facilities
- King or Twin Configuration
- Sofa Bed
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- Butler Service
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Desk
- Lounge Area
- Vanity Area
- Suite Benefits
- Free Mini Bar
- Free Wi-Fi
- Media/Entertainment Station
- Pillow Menu Available
- Telephone
Grand Deluxe Suite
Benefits
- 24 hour room service
- Unlimited Wi-Fi included (random satellite reception depending on navigation and latitude)
- Individual air conditioning
- Dressing room with shelves and wardrobe space
- Dressing table and hair dryer
- Hermès high-end bath products
- Mini bar included
- Nespresso coffee machine and kettle
- Electronic safe
- Satellite direct dial telephone
- Bose Bluetooth speaker
- Flat screen TV, international channels (random depending on your navigation) and videos on demand
- 110/220 volt installation
- Two PRM cabins
In addition to the services common to all our suites and cabins:
- Priority boarding
- Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
- Butler service
- An assortment of sweet or savory canapes and a fruit basket every day
- A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV
- A living room with convertible sofa, armchair and TV
- A bathroom with shower, spa bath and smart mirror
- A private terrace of 32 m² with two deckchairs and a dining table for four people
- Two panoramic sliding windows
Facilities
- King or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
- Lounge Area
- Vanity Area
- Suite Benefits
- Free Mini Bar
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Media/Entertainment Station
- Pillow Menu Available
Deluxe Suite
Benefits
- 24 hour room service
- Unlimited Wi-Fi included (random satellite reception depending on navigation and latitude)
- Individual air conditioning
- Dressing room with shelves and wardrobe space
- Dressing table and hair dryer
- Hermès high-end bath products
- Mini bar included
- Nespresso coffee machine and kettle
- Electronic safe
- Satellite direct dial telephone
- Bose Bluetooth speaker
- Flat screen TV, international channels (random depending on your navigation) and videos on demand
- 110/220 volt installation
- Two PRM cabins
In addition to the services common to all our suites and cabins:
- Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
- A king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV
- An armchair and a sofa (90 x 190 cm)
- A bathroom with shower
- A private balcony of 3.5 m² with two armchairs
- A panoramic sliding bay window
Facilities
- King or Twin Configuration
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Lounge Area
- Vanity Area
- Shower
- Suite Benefits
- Free Mini Bar
- Media/Entertainment Station
- Pillow Menu Available
- Desk
Prestige Cabin
Benefits
- 24 hour room service
- Unlimited Wi-Fi included (random satellite reception depending on navigation and latitude)
- Individual air conditioning
- Dressing room with shelves and wardrobe space
- Dressing table and hair dryer
- Hermès high-end bath products
- Mini bar included
- Nespresso coffee machine and kettle
- Electronic safe
- Satellite direct dial telephone
- Bose Bluetooth speaker
- Flat screen TV, international channels (random depending on your navigation) and videos on demand
- 110/220 volt installation
- Two PRM cabins
In addition to the services common to all our suites and cabins:
- A king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV
- A meridian
- A bathroom with shower
- A private balcony of 4 m² with two armchairs
- A panoramic sliding bay window
Facilities
- King or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Vanity Area
- Toiletries Provided
- Free Mini Bar
- Media/Entertainment Station
- Pillow Menu Available
- Desk
Deluxe Cabin
Benefits
- 24 hour room service
- Unlimited Wi-Fi included (random satellite reception depending on navigation and latitude)
- Individual air conditioning
- Dressing room with shelves and wardrobe space
- Dressing table and hair dryer
- Hermès high-end bath products
- Mini bar included
- Nespresso coffee machine and kettle
- Electronic safe
- Satellite direct dial telephone
- Bose Bluetooth speaker
- Flat screen TV, international channels (random depending on your navigation) and videos on demand
- 110/220 volt installation
- Two PRM cabins
In addition to the services common to all our suites and cabins:
- A king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV
- A bathroom with shower
- A private balcony of 4m² with two armchairs
- A panoramic glass door with hinged opening and a porthole
Facilities
- King or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Vanity Area
- Free Mini Bar
- Media/Entertainment Station
- Pillow Menu Available
- Desk
Entertainment
The common areas onboard Le Bellot
Our ship Le Bellot features a number of spaces designed and arranged to serve your needs and requirements whilst at the same time preserving the privacy of each passenger.
The Pool
- A swimming pool with a panoramic view equipped with a counter-current swimming system
- A pleasant solarium
- A bar and an outdoor lounge equipped with sofas and armchairs
Panoramic Lounge
Library, internet area, bar, “live” entertainment on certain evenings
- Direct access to the panoramic terrace
Lounges & Bars
The various different lounges allow passengers to meet up and share quality time together.
The main lounge is the ideal place to relax with a drink and enjoy the various activities that have been organised such as dancing classes or theme evenings.
The cosy piano bar is a panorama lounge with breathtaking views of the horizon.
The outside bar is a great space for relaxing and is handy for accessing the swimming pool* and its solarium.
The Main Lounge - Deck 3
A main lounge of 200 m²
- Able to accommodate all of our passengers to share friendly moments and attend daytime or evening entertainment
Theatre
The Theatre* is the most unique meeting space on board. It's the largest space on the ship and regularly accommodates all the passengers. It plays host to shows and entertainment as well as conferences from our experts, naturalist guides and guests of honours. The Theatre makes every cruise unique and enriching thanks to its constant and very accessible events.
Settle comfortably into your seat and enjoy a range of different shows, concerts and performances organised by the professional dancers and musicians onboard.
Special musical evenings, dance evenings and culture and music quizzes are held In the Grand Salon lounge onboard Le Ponant. Additionally, traditional local music concerts, featuring styles such as Corsican polyphony and Caribbean steel band music, are performed out on deck in the open air by bands specially invited onboard for the purpose.
- 188-seat capacity
- Cutting edge audio and lighting technology
- LED stage background wall enabling the projection of ultra-high resolution media
*As Le Ponant has a different layout due to its smaller size, it cannot accommodate certain equipment.
Shop
On board all our ships, a shop is open during sailing. It offers a selection of presents and souvenirs: clothing, jewellery, beauty products, postcards and accessories.
Leisure Area
Dedicated to leisure and relaxation, the libraries onboard all our ships stock a range of books and board games. This space is also equipped with Wi-Fi connected computers.
All the ships have a special area for children onboard known as the Le Kids Club. Books, television, board games and consoles (PS4 or Wii™) are all provided for their use and enjoyment.
PONANT Studio
A photography and videography team escort you throughout your trip. These professionals capture the most beautiful moments of your cruise, which you can share with family and friends upon your return. Meet them on DECK 5 (DECK 6 on the PONANT Explorers ships) at the photo/video area, where you can also order souvenir pictures and videos.
Open Bar
From the moment you board and throughout your cruise, your unlimited drinks are included*, at any time of the day. A drink with friends at the bar, refreshments on your return from an excursion or in the calm of your Stateroom’s balcony: enjoy a large selection of beverages (mineral waters, cold drinks, cruise wines, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee, tea). A selection of premium alcoholic drinks is also available "à la carte".
*It doesn't include premium alcoholic drinks indicated in the Bar Menu. It is valid only for individual personal consumption, without limitations.
Excursion Reception and Office
On board the sisterships (Le Boreal, L'Austral, Le Soléal and Le Lyrial) and PONANT EXPLORERS, the reception desk and the excursion desk are arranged side by side to facilitate all your requests.
Reception: our receptionists can accommodate you 24 hours a day on all our ships (from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Le Ponant) to answer all your needs, such as room service, etc.
The excursion office: the excursion team is available at all times to tell you about the onshore programmes, organise group or private excursions and to manage transfers at the start or end of the cruise.
On Le Ponant, the receptionist will answer all your questions about excursions.
- A 140 m² (1,500 ft²) space
- A reception/concierge service
- The excursions desk
- The onboard administrative services
- The sales office operated by our Customer Manager
- Our 50m² (540 ft²) shop selling a line of clothing, jewellery, beauty care products, postcards and various accessories.
- The facilities accessible to persons with reduced mobility
The Blue Eye
Every ship** in the PONANT EXPLORERS series features the Blue Eye. Located in the hull, below the waterline, this unique multi-sensory lounge that is unique to Ponant cruises plunges you into the heart of underwater life. Sight, hearing, and sensations... With digital screens, hydrophones and Body Listening sofas, you can experience the complete and unprecedented spectacle offered by the seabed.
Accessible to all passengers and equipped with a bar, the Blue Eye is an exceptional place to share a drink in a unique atmosphere.
** Le Lapérouse, Le Champlain, Le Bougainville, Le Dumont-D'Urville, Le Jacques Cartier and Le Bellot.
Dining
The Le Nautilus
Towards the rear of deck 4 you'll find a panoramic restaurant large enough to accommodate all our passengers at one sitting. Offering a different concept than on our other ships, this space is open to the exterior and serves buffets of salads, desserts and cheeses. Our discreet and attentive staff provide a table service for hot meals.
- 260 m2 (2,800 ft²)
- Wine cellar
- Deck 4
Grill Restaurant
An exterior grill restaurant on deck 3 offering a relaxed ambiance and atmosphere:
- Capacity: 70
- Views out over the pool deck
- Grilled meats and a variety of salads and desserts
Room Service
Whether you wish to have breakfast in the privacy of your stateroom, savour a snack in the middle of the day or enjoy your dinner in an intimate setting, our Room Service is available for you. Have a gourmet interlude and treat yourself from a varied menu at any time of day or night.
Enrichment
Marvel at the sun rising over the pristine glaciers of Spitsbergen, set out to discover the mysteries of Scotland, enjoy enriching encounters in Alaska∘ or just relax, take your time, and choose a sun kissed journey through the Mediterranean.
The trip of a lifetime, a romantic getaway or a family holiday: cruising the PONANT way allows∘ you the freedom to organise your Odyssey∘ as a unique experience and tailor it according to your desires. Whether you have the spirit of a refined adventurer, a meditative mind or you love the great outdoors, Ponant will fulfil all your travel desires.
Take the time to extend the pleasure of a stay in a country before boarding your yacht, get to the heart of a culture or simply have fun for a while: the guides, lecturers and travel advisers are there to assist you. Music, golf, gastronomy; from port to port, the themed cruises allow passengers∘ to live their hobby to the full - or to discover a new one.
Carefully designed itineraries, quality guest speakers, attentive service: for more than 25 years, on land and at sea, or teams and their crews have been there to help you get the most out of your cruise.
Excursions
Excursions & land itineraries
Each itinerary has been thoughtfully created by our teams to offer you a complete excursion experience. You can discover the hidden gems of the regions you visit in line with your interests.
Hidden creeks, ancient cities, UNESCO world heritage sites... the world reveals its hidden gems as you journey along the routes taken by travellers. In keeping with our ethos “Accessing the worlds treasures by sea”, we offer a wide choice of land excursions during all our cruises (except for expeditions). Chosen by our PONANT experts for their cultural value and historic interest, these excursions can last a few hours or a few days. If you need to stay on land overnight, we take care of your stay from start to finish, until you rejoin your ship. These longer excursions mean you can discover the unmissable sites of the region you are visiting, like Cuzco in Peru for example or the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.
You can access these trips by pre-booking two months before your departure date.
Hydraulic Platform
- Access on board much easier than on any other cruise ship
- Facilitated Zodiac disembarkation and embarkation during expeditions
- Swimming in the sea and the practice of various water sports, such as kayaking or paddle
Health & Fitness
The Spa
All our ships feature an onboard spa. Equipped with massage cabins and a Turkish bath (Sister ships) or a sauna (Explorers), the spa offers a wide choice of top-of-the-range treatments provided in association with SOTHYS™ or CLARINS (Le Bellot and Le Jacques-Cartier only), leading French spa and wellness centre brands.
Discover a range of facial treatments, aromatic baths, exfoliation and body massage treatments designed to provide moments of complete relaxation. You can also supplement your beauty ritual with additional services such as hair-removal, makeovers, manicures and pedicures.
Prices and details of services in the PONANT Yacht Spa menu.
The Gym
The gyms on our ships are equipped with the very latest Technogym© equipment and machines. Treadmills, exercise bikes, Kinesis Wall© strength training machines and many other types of equipment are all provided in a laid-back relaxing environment. The wide floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the sea add undeniable charm to the exercise sessions.
Each day also begins with organised morning workout sessions, either out in the open air or in the theatre. These are supplemented by water aerobics in the pool, or in the sea off the beach for PONANT passengers, when the situation allows it.
The Hairdressing Salon
Provided in partnership with KÉRASTASE® and L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL®, the hairdressing salon offers a complete range of top quality treatments designed to strengthen, nourish and reinvigorate hair's shine and brilliance. Our stylists are available to serve all your styling, highlighting, colouring, cutting and tailored hair advice needs.
Deckplans
Deck 7
- Spa
- Fitness Centre
- Hair Salon
- Sun Deck
Deck 6
- Panoramic Lounge
- Art Gallery/Photo & Video
- Staterooms
Deck 5
- Bridge
- Cabins
Deck 4
- Restaurant
- Cabins
Deck 3
- Theatre
- Medical Centre
- Cabins
- Reception Desk
- Excursions Desk
- Shop
- Main Lounge
- Grill
- Pool
