Le Jacques Cartier
Le Jacques Cartier sets sail under the French flag. Named after famous French explorers, these sleek five-star luxury vessels will have the finest equipment for safety and stability.
To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.
Day | Date | Port of Call | Arrival | Departure |
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1 | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | Cairns, Australia | Embark | 6:00 PM |
Cairns is a Far North Queensland city located on the northeast coast of Australia. This laid-back city is just over a 2 hour flight from Brisbane, Queensland’s state capital. With a backdrop of rainforest mountains, Cairns is known to be the gateway of 2 iconic Australian sites, The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Read more about Cairns, Australia |
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2 | Friday, November 7, 2025 | At Sea | ||
3 | Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
4 | Sunday, November 9, 2025 | Tufi, Papua New Guinea | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
Tufi is a small village in the Oro Province on the NE coast of Papua New Guinea on the Bird’s Tail Peninsula, overlooking the Coral Sea. The village is approached by sea or by air on the grassed airstrip at the water’s edge. Inland rises to mountains and rain forest. Read more about Tufi, Papua New Guinea |
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5 | Monday, November 10, 2025 | Tami Island, Papua New Guinea | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
Tami Island is part of a small island group of the same name, in Morobe Province, northern Papua New Guinea. The island includes four atolls that form a circle around a lagoon. It is a seldom visited isle and delightfully peaceful. Read more about Tami Island, Papua New Guinea |
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6 | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | Madang, Papua New Guinea | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
Madang is the capital of Madang Province and a port on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. It was settled by Germans in the 19th C, then under Australian administration from 1919, and occupied by Japanese 1942-1944 when the town was virtually wiped out. Today its population of 24,000 includes many expatriates, and the city is the base for many NGOs and business branches. Read more about Madang, Papua New Guinea |
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7 | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Sepik River, Papua New Guinea | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
The Sepik is the longest river on the island of New Guinea, and is Papua New Guinea's equivalent to the Amazon and the Congo Rivers. The 1126 km river flows from the Victor Emanuel Range through an undeveloped catchment to the Bismarck Sea with no delta. Situated in the mystical East Sepik Province on the north coast of Papua New Guinea, the river is central to the everyday lives of the people who live along its banks. Read more about Sepik River, Papua New Guinea |
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8 | Thursday, November 13, 2025 | Jayapura, Indonesia | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
Jayapura is the capital of the Indonesian-administered territory of Papua on the island of New Guinea. It is situated on a bay called Teluk Yos Sudarso, aka Humboldt Bay. The city lies just 32 km west of the border with Papua New Guinea. Read more about Jayapura, Indonesia |
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9 | Friday, November 14, 2025 | At Sea | ||
10 | Saturday, November 15, 2025 | Kwatisore Village, Indonesia | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
11 | Sunday, November 16, 2025 | Kwatisore Village, Indonesia | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
12 | Monday, November 17, 2025 | At Sea | ||
13 | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | Aiduma Island, Indonesia | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
Pulau Aiduma is a small island on the south coast of the West Papua province of Indonesia. If you picture Papua New Guinea as a flying duck, then Triton Bay is just under its “neck”, and Aiduma Island is at the south end of the bay, two kilometres off the mainland. The island is in one of the most remote regions of the Indonesian Archipelago, only reached by sea as there are no significant ports nearby. Read more about Aiduma Island, Indonesia |
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14 | Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Triton Bay, Indonesia | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
Triton Bay lies on the south coast of the West Papua province of Indonesia. If you picture Papua New Guinea as a flying duck, then Triton Bay is just under its “neck” – does that make sense? The Bay is surrounded by tropical rain forests, rising on one side to a 1060m peak. Read more about Triton Bay, Indonesia |
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15 | Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Kei Islands, Indonesia | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
The Kei Islands of Indonesia lie on the edge of the Banda Sea, South of the Bird's Head Peninsula of New Guinea. Very few tourists visit the islands, but to many this adds to the attraction. The islands areas made of sand and coral, and as such are completely flat and covered with dense coconut tree foliage. Read more about Kei Islands, Indonesia |
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16 | Friday, November 21, 2025 | At Sea | ||
17 | Saturday, November 22, 2025 | Darwin, Australia | 7:00 AM | Disembark |
The new Darwin cruise ship terminal at Fort Hill Wharf is adjacent to the convention centre, only one kilometre from Darwin’s CBD. Modern amenities, hotels and parking are there, plus a mini-market with beautiful local productions – Aboriginal art and crafts, diamonds and opals, and eateries, distinctive of the Top End. Darwin is a home port for the small luxury vessels Coral Princess and Coral Discoverer that explore the Kimberley coast to Broome. Read more about Darwin, Australia |
SA, PV6, PV5
Area: 45 msup2;, Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin, 30m2 private balcony. Cabin Features: Individually-controlled air-conditioning, King-size bed, or twin beds, Shower amp; Bathtub + Jacuzzi on terrace, Minibar, Flat screen, satellite TV, Desk with stationery, iPod(TM) players, Video on demand, safe, Hairdryer, Bathrobes, Satellite direct line, telephone, 110/220 volts outlet, French bath products, 24hr room service, Internet access wifi, Butler service, 1 private transfer (round trip): Airport - Hotel - Port.
PS6, PS5, GD6, GD5, DS6, DS5, DS4, DS3
Area: 38 msup2;, Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin. Cabin features: Private balcony, Individually-controlled air-conditioning, King-size bed or twin beds, 1 tall sofa, Shower, Minibar, Flat screen, Satellite TV, Desk with stationeryiPod(TM) players, Video on demand, Safe, Hairdryer, Bathrobes, Satellite direct line telephone, 110/220 volts outlet, French bath products, 24hr room service, Internet access wifi.
PR6, PR5, PR4, DEL
Area: 19 msup2;. Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Cabin features: Private balcony, Individually-controlled air-conditioning, King-size bed or twin beds, Shower, Minibar, Flat screen, Satellite TV, Desk with stationery, Ipod(TM) players, Video on demand, Safe, Hairdryer, Bathrobes, Satellite direct line telephone, 110/220 volts outlet, French bath products, 24hr room service, Internet access wifi.
Ponant Clean Cruising Club Offer
The Ponant Clean Cruising Club Offer• Ponant sailings receive EUR200 pp onboard credit • Paul Gauguin sailings USD100 pp onboard credit • Combinable with all other offers Not a member? Call your Clean Cruising Consultant today to join the Club on 1800 121 187
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Ponant's All-inclusive offering
Ponant's All-Inclusive offering: • Beverages including select mineral waters, cold drinks, wine, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee & tea• Unlimited Wi-FiPLUS• Welcome offer up to $80 savings per stateroom for new guests• EUR200 per person onboard credit for Clean Cruising Club Members
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Cruiseline: Ponant Cruises Ship: Le Jacques Cartier Departure: Thursday, November 6, 2025 Nights: 16 nights Departs: Cairns Returns: Darwin
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