ON Fri 08 Feb, some 230 years after the French navigator Comte de Laprouse arrived in Botany Bay, Sydney cruise agents welcomed the arrival of one of the world’s youngest ships, namesake Le Laprouse, one of PONANT’s small luxury expedition fleet.
At anchor off Point Piper, Le Laprouse looked like a jewel, her petite size belying the global expedition capabilities of this new-build, the enjoyment of French champagne and a gourmet dinner enhanced by a dramatic electrical storm.
Monique Ponfoort, PONANT Vice President Asia Pacific said, “Ice-rated and environmentally sensitive, Le Laprouse is designed to take guests to the four corners of the world, probe deep into river systems, moor in small bays or visit ancient harbours simply not accessible to large ships”.
Featuring just 92 staterooms and suites, Le Laprouse lacks nothing in the way of luxurious appointments and facilities, including a Jules Verne-like world first, Blue Eye, a multisensory underwater lounge perfect for viewing and listening to surrounding marine life.
Le Laprouse is bound for New Zealand, Melanesia and the Kimberley coast before heading north in Sep for voyages in Asia – for more info, CLICK HERE.
Images: Studio PONANT, Charlotte Ortholary, Dara Munnis and Christophe Dugied.
Source: traveldaily