How many guests does Le Ponant carry?

Le Ponant carries 32 guests in 16 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 33. That is 1 crew member for every guest.

Can I choose a particular stateroom number on Le Ponant?

Usually, yes. Most Ponant categories are sold by stateroom number, so you can pick one from the deck plans above and we ask Ponant to hold it while the category is open. Some fares are sold as a guarantee, where the line assigns the stateroom later; we tell you which before you commit.

What does the Ponant fare include on Le Ponant?

Ponant publishes the fare as including: Stateroom or suite and full board, from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last; The Open Bar, from the moment you board: mineral water, soft drinks, wines, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee and tea; One activity at each stop, chosen from a selection — guided outings led by naturalist experts (hiking, zodiac rides) or excursions led by local guides (monuments, tastings of local produce); Free 24/7 Wi-Fi in staterooms and public rooms, over the Starlink network. The full list, and what is charged separately, is on the Ponant page.

What changes when I book Le Ponant through Via Privata?

USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite. Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of the line's own amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct. Below that, the Virtuoso amenity applies instead: a USD 100 shipboard credit per guest (USD 200 per stateroom) on all voyages, confirmed in writing at booking.

Le Ponant: Deck Plans & Suites

The ship

Ponant describes her as the world's first sailboat awarded the Relais & Châteaux label.

7 stateroom and suite categories: Window or Porthole Stateroom · Upper decks balcony stateroom · Junior Suite · Prestige suite · Privilege suite · Grand Privilege suite · Owner's Suite

Crew: 33
Service: 1 crew member for every guest
Refit: 2021
Flag: French

What the Ponant fare includes

Stateroom or suite and full board, from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last
The Open Bar, from the moment you board: mineral water, soft drinks, wines, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee and tea
One activity at each stop, chosen from a selection — guided outings led by naturalist experts (hiking, zodiac rides) or excursions led by local guides (monuments, tastings of local produce)
Free 24/7 Wi-Fi in staterooms and public rooms, over the Starlink network
Access to all common areas, the spa, the fitness room and, on Le Commandant Charcot, the snow cabin
Port taxes

All 8 inclusions, and what is charged separately

Staterooms and suites on Le Ponant

Sizes as Ponant prints them for Le Ponant. Ponant lists the Privilege suite as larger than the Owner's Suite.

At a glance

Window or Porthole Stateroom
150 sq ft (14 m²) · Deck 2 · Up to 2 guests
Upper decks balcony stateroom
172 sq ft (16 m²) · Deck 3 · Up to 2 guests
Junior Suite
226 sq ft (21 m²) · Deck 2 · Up to 2 guests
Prestige suite
290 sq ft (27 m²) · Deck 2 · Up to 2 guests
Privilege suite
522 sq ft (48 m²) · Deck 3 · Up to 3 guests
Grand Privilege suite
527 sq ft (49 m²) · Deck 3 · Up to 5 guests
Owner's Suite
505 sq ft (47 m²) · Deck 4 · Up to 3 guests

Staterooms and suites at a glance
Category	Size	Deck	Guests
Window or Porthole Stateroom	150 sq ft (14 m²)	Deck 2	Up to 2 guests
Upper decks balcony stateroom	172 sq ft (16 m²)	Deck 3	Up to 2 guests
Junior Suite	226 sq ft (21 m²)	Deck 2	Up to 2 guests
Prestige suite	290 sq ft (27 m²)	Deck 2	Up to 2 guests
Privilege suite	522 sq ft (48 m²)	Deck 3	Up to 3 guests
Grand Privilege suite	527 sq ft (49 m²)	Deck 3	Up to 5 guests
Owner's Suite	505 sq ft (47 m²)	Deck 4	Up to 3 guests

Window or Porthole Stateroom

150 sq ft (14 m²)Up to 2 guestsDeck 2

Two versions: the Mistral Stateroom with a porthole, or the Mistral Prestige Stateroom with a window. A king-size bed or two single beds and a bathroom with shower.

Upper decks balcony stateroom

172 sq ft (16 m²)Up to 2 guestsDeck 3

The Alizés Stateroom with balcony or the Alizés Prestige Stateroom with balcony, with a private balcony of 43 or 86 sq ft, a panoramic hinged glass door, a king-size bed or two single beds and a bathroom with shower.

Junior Suite

226 sq ft (21 m²)Up to 2 guestsDeck 2

Two portholes, a lounge area with a convertible sofa and an armchair, a king-size bed or two single beds and a bathroom with shower.

Prestige suite

290 sq ft (27 m²)Up to 2 guestsDeck 2

Two portholes, a lounge area with a convertible sofa and an armchair, a king-size bed or two single beds and a bathroom with shower.

Privilege suite

522 sq ft (48 m²)Up to 3 guestsDeck 3

A 96 sq ft private balcony with four armchairs, a panoramic window and hinged window, a lounge area with a convertible sofa and two armchairs, champagne and fruit on arrival, and canapés and a fruit basket daily.

Grand Privilege suite

527 sq ft (49 m²)Up to 5 guestsDeck 3

Two king-size beds (or four single beds), two bathrooms with shower, double dressing rooms, two panoramic portholes and two hinged windows, a lounge with convertible sofa, two armchairs and television, a 139 sq ft private balcony with four armchairs, and two one-hour wellness treatments per person for two. Ponant's deck key shows it as staterooms 4 and 2 together.

Owner's Suite

505 sq ft (47 m²)Up to 3 guestsDeck 4

A living room with a convertible sofa and armchair, a dining area for four, a bathroom with double shower, three portholes and a glass door to a 96 sq ft balcony. Room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a one-hour wellness treatment per person for two and a private return transfer.

Deck plans

Plans as Ponant publishes them for Le Ponant, bow to the right. The numbers are the stateroom numbers Ponant gives in its key for each category.

Swipe the plan sideways to follow the deck.

Deck 2

Staterooms 6 to 17; Ponant's key lists the Prestige Suite (10), Junior Suites (8 and 11), Window Staterooms (7, 9, 12, 14, 15, 17) and Porthole Staterooms (6 and 16).

Staterooms and suites on this deck

Window or Porthole Stateroom
Junior Suite
Prestige suite

On board Le Ponant

Le Diamant: The restaurant on Deck 4, with menus built on regional produce from the coasts the ship visits.
The Marina: At the stern of Deck 3, lowered at anchor for swimming, with transparent-bottom kayaks, paddle boards and snorkelling and diving gear.
Lounge Bar: Aft on Deck 3, beside the Reception Desk.
Sundeck and Bar: On Deck 5, between the masts, where guests watch the crew set the sails.

Questions about Le Ponant

How many guests does Le Ponant carry?: Le Ponant carries 32 guests in 16 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 33. That is 1 crew member for every guest.
Which stateroom categories does Le Ponant have?: 7 categories, as Ponant names them: Window or Porthole Stateroom, Upper decks balcony stateroom, Junior Suite, Prestige suite, Privilege suite, Grand Privilege suite and Owner's Suite. Each is listed above with its size, its deck and the photographs Ponant publishes.
Can I choose a particular stateroom number on Le Ponant?: Usually, yes. Most Ponant categories are sold by stateroom number, so you can pick one from the deck plans above and we ask Ponant to hold it while the category is open. Some fares are sold as a guarantee, where the line assigns the stateroom later; we tell you which before you commit.
What does the Ponant fare include on Le Ponant?: Ponant publishes the fare as including: Stateroom or suite and full board, from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last; The Open Bar, from the moment you board: mineral water, soft drinks, wines, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee and tea; One activity at each stop, chosen from a selection — guided outings led by naturalist experts (hiking, zodiac rides) or excursions led by local guides (monuments, tastings of local produce); Free 24/7 Wi-Fi in staterooms and public rooms, over the Starlink network. The full list, and what is charged separately, is on the Ponant page.
What changes when I book Le Ponant through Via Privata?: USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite. Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of the line's own amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct. Below that, the Virtuoso amenity applies instead: a USD 100 shipboard credit per guest (USD 200 per stateroom) on all voyages, confirmed in writing at booking.

The other Ponant ships

Ponant: the line, what the fare includes, every sailing

Deck plans, stateroom sizes and photographs from Ponant's own published materials · read October 2026 · a size in parentheses and the crew ratio areour arithmetic on the line's figures

Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of Ponant and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges Ponant bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.

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