Le Bougainville is a beautiful and well-designed ship. Its maiden voyage was only a few months before our cruise.
Le Bougainville in port at La Valletta, Malta
Le Bougainville in port at La Valletta, Malta
It is a beautiful and luxurious ship that was three-months 'new' when we sailed.
It is a beautiful and luxurious ship that was three-months 'new' when we sailed.
While Ponant is a French company, Le Bougainville is registered in Mata Utu, the capital of Wallis and Futuna, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific.
While Ponant is a French company, Le Bougainville is registered in Mata Utu, the capital of Wallis and Futuna, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific.
The ship's lifeboats served double-duty as the tenders to transport us to and from shore when the ship was anchored off-shore.
The ship's lifeboats served double-duty as the tenders to transport us to and from shore when the ship was anchored off-shore.
This is the Grill, one of two main dining areas on the ship. The main dining room is one deck up from here.
This is the Grill, one of two main dining areas on the ship. The main dining room is one deck up from here.
This plunge pool is located next to the Grill.
This plunge pool is located next to the Grill.
Our cabin, 505, with our daily newsletter in the mail slot.
Our cabin, 505, with our daily newsletter in the mail slot.
Our cabin and deck with a view of Ortigia, the ancient fortified part of Syracuse
Our cabin and deck with a view of Ortigia, the ancient fortified part of Syracuse
Blue Eye is a bar located on the lowest deck, below water level.
Blue Eye is a bar located on the lowest deck, below water level.
After dark, a blue light allows sea life viewing.
After dark, a blue light allows sea life viewing.
We were fortunate to see these jelly fish.
We were fortunate to see these jelly fish.
A view of the light from Blue Eye from the deck of our cabin
A view of the light from Blue Eye from the deck of our cabin
We were fortunate to be seated at the Captain's Table on our final evening on board.
We were fortunate to be seated at the Captain's Table on our final evening on board.
Our desserts were personalized with a farewell message.
Our desserts were personalized with a farewell message.
One of our fellow travellers visited Corvallis many years ago and purchased these lens tissues from a camera store that sadly is no longer in business. She still carries them with her.
One of our fellow travellers visited Corvallis many years ago and purchased these lens tissues from a camera store that sadly is no longer in business. She still carries them with her.
