Le Lapérouse
Le Lapérouse in the Kiel Canal, 31 August 2018 | |
| History | |
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| Wallis and Futuna | |
| Name | Le Lapérouse |
| Operator | Ponant |
| Port of registry | Mata Utu |
| Builder |
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| Yard number | 848 |
| Laid down | 1 March 2017 |
| Launched | 18 December 2017 |
| Sponsored by | Maryvonne Pinault |
| Christened | 10 July 2018 |
| Acquired | 15 June 2018 |
| Maiden voyage | 19 June 2018 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Ponant Explorers-class cruise ship |
| Length | 131.06 m (430 ft) |
| Beam | 17.98 m (59 ft) |
| Draught | 4.57 m (15 ft) |
| Decks | 5 |
| Installed power | 6 400 KW |
| Propulsion | 2 X 2 000 KW PEM |
| Speed | 6 400 KW |
| Capacity | 184 passengers |
Le Lapérouse is the lead 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 Lapérouse is named after naval officer Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse.