Le Champlain
French cruise ship
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Le Champlain is the second ship of the Ponant Explorers-class of cruise ships operated by Ponant. Each member of the class has been allocated the name of a famous French explorer, and Le Champlain is named after Samuel de Champlain, "The Father of New France".[1][2]
Mata Utu- VARD Tulcea, Romania (hull)
- VARD Søviknes, Norway (outfitting)
Le Champlain moored with HMS Belfast, in The Thames, 11 May 2024 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Wallis and Futuna | |
| Name | Le Champlain |
| Operator | Ponant |
| Port of registry | Mata Utu |
| Builder |
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| Yard number | 849 |
| Laid down | 20 April 2017 |
| Launched | 29 March 2018 |
| Acquired | 27 September 2018 |
| Maiden voyage | 25 October 2018 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Ponant Explorers-class cruise ship |
| Capacity | 180 passengers |
Built by VARD, Le Champlain had her hull constructed in VARD's Tulcea yard in Romania, where her keel was laid down on 20 April 2017.[3] A year and one week later, on 27 April 2018, she arrived at the builder's Søviknes facility in Ålesund, Norway, for final outfitting.[4] She was delivered to Ponant in Ålesund on 27 September 2018.[5]
On 25 October 2018, Le Champlain departed from Honfleur, France on her maiden voyage to Lisbon, Portugal.[6]
