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Chairman’s Cruise – Australia’s West Coast Odyssey (Le Bellot)

Chairman’s Cruise – Australia’s West Coast Odyssey (Le Bellot)

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Join Sarina Bratton AM, Asia Pacific Chairman, for an extraordinary adventure along the west coast of Australia. This brand-new 10-night expedition cruise will sail along Western Australia’s coastline, from Fremantle to Broome aboard Le Bellot, showcasing pristine beaches, turquoise waters and world heritage scenery the region is renowned for, including remarkable encounters with marine life, unrivalled anywhere in the world.

Your first port of call will be Jurien Bay Marine Park which is the only major breeding area for Australian sea lions along the western coast of Australia.

In Monkey Mia Reserve you may get the chance to enjoy one of Australia’s best-known wildlife experiences by getting up close to wild bottlenose dolphins.

The Ningaloo Coast will no doubt be the highlight of your cruise as it is here, and only one of a few places on earth, where you can see the biggest fish in the ocean – the whale shark! Being peak viewing season at the time of your visit, your opportunities to encounter these giants of the sea are maximised.

In the Murujuga National Park, part of the Burrup Peninsula, you will have the opportunity to marvel at 40,000 year old petroglyphs (rock engravings), depicting everything from human figures and birds, to marine life and extinct creatures, providing an insight into the ancient world of the Aboriginal people of the Pilbara and beyond.

Then before disembarking in Broome, you will visit the Rowley Shoals Marine Park regarded as one of the world’s most spectacular snorkelling locations, due to its crystal-clear waters allowing you the chance to explore its underwater world of diverse corals and abundant marine life.

Trip Name
Chairman’s Cruise – Australia’s West Coast Odyssey (Le Bellot)
Days
11
Overview
Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition / Cruise Ship Length: 131 metres Passenger Capacity: 184 Built: 2019-2020 Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed staterooms, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 staterooms and suites will offer you a truly unique cruising experience. As the first ship in a new series that remains true to the Ponant spirit, Le Bellot will embody the unique atmosphere that is the cruise line’s hallmark: a subtle blend of refinement, intimacy and comfort. Aboard this ship that flies the French flag, you will experience the incomparable pleasure of an intimate cruise, with the possibility of exploring an ever-increasing range of destinations in an ethnic-chic ambiance with luxury service. Experience a luxurious setting where the accent is on authenticity and passion for travel. RESTAURANTS As it is an essential part of French culture, gastronomy will naturally have pride of place aboard this new ship. To the back of Deck 4, you will find a 260 m² panoramic restaurant which can accommodate all of our passengers in a single sitting. Designed differently to that on our other ships, this dining area, which opens onto the outside, will have a buffet of salads, desserts and cheeses at your disposal. Our discreet and attentive crew will provide table service for hot meals. In a relaxed atmosphere, an outdoor grill on Deck 3 will serve grilled meats with a variety of salads and desserts. PUBLIC AREAS Le Bellot has many common areas that are designed and equipped to meet all of your needs while preserving the intimacy of each passenger. A 140 m² reception area includes: A reception/concierge desk, An excursions desk, The ship’s administrative services, The sales office, manned by our Guest Relations Officer, Our 50 m² boutique which sells clothing, jewellery, beauty products, postcards and various accessories, Toilets accessible to passengers with reduced mobility. A new hydraulic platform with adjustable height provides:   Easier boarding than on any other cruise ship, Easier Zodiac embarkation and disembarkation for expeditions, Easier access to the sea for swimming and practising various water sports such as kayaking or paddle-boarding. A pool deck offering: A pool with a panoramic view, equipped with a counter-current swimming system, A pleasant solarium, An outdoor bar and lounge with armchairs and sofas. A 200 m² main lounge which can accommodate all of our passengers to share convivial moments and to host activities organised during the day or evening. Lastly, a theatre that seats 188, equipped with: The latest sound and lighting technology, A LED wall as the stage backdrop, for the projection of high-resolution images and videos.

Itinerary



Day 1 - Day 1 - 8 APRIL 2021 FREMANTLE
Embarkation 8/4/2021 from 16h00 to 17h00Departure 8/4/2021 at 18h30The vibrant city of Fremantle blends the old with the new, creating an enriching cultural experience. Maritime, convict and colonial history can be explored in one of the best-preserved examples of a 19th century port streetscape on Earth, while buzzing markets, lively bars and casual street cafés give you a taste of 21st century life with the locals. If you're hitting the heritage trail, be sure to include a visit to the Western Australian Maritime Museum, World Heritage listed Fremantle Prison and Western Australia's oldest public building, the Roundhouse.
Day 2 - Day 2 - 9 APRIL 2021 JURIEN BAY MARINE PARK
Arrival 9/4/2021Departure 9/4/2021Jurien Bay Marine Park located 150 kilometres north of Perth, was named by Captain Nicolas Baudin aboard the Géographe in honour of the French naval administrator Charles Marie Vicomte Jurien. The marine park surrounds dozens of ecologically important islands that contain rare and endangered animals found nowhere else in the world. The marine park and its immediate surrounds is the only major breeding area for Australian sea lions along the western coast of Australia. It is also a primary breeding ground for seabirds and is populated with a mix of temperate and tropical plants and animals, courtesy of the Leeuwin Current.
Day 3 - Day 3 - 10 APRIL 2021 ABROLHOS ISLANDS MARINE PARK
Arrival 10/4/2021Departure 10/4/2021The Abrolhos Islands Maine Park consists of three main clusters of islands that stretch from north to south across 100 kilometres of ocean, and includes the Wallabi Group, Easter Group and Pelsaert Group. Established as a marine park in 1983, the waters of the Abrolhos are famous for colourful coral, crystal clear waters and large breeding colonies of seabirds. Here, the southward flowing Leeuwin current has created a meeting place for tropical and temperate sea life. In July 2019 the Islands were declared a national park for their ecological and historical significance. You will have the opportunity to explore East Wallabi Island and its fringing reefs.
Day 4 - Day 4 - 11 APRIL 2021 SHARK BAY WORLD HERITAGE AREA
Arrival 11/4/2021Departure 11/4/2021With its white, sandy beaches, turquoise waters, rust-red sand dunes and abundant wildlife, Shark Bay became Western Australia’s first Wold Heritage listed area in 1991. The colourful and diverse landscapes, rare fauna and flora and world class examples of Earth’s ecological processes are what qualify Shark Bay for World Heritage listing – making it a truly remarkable place. You will have the opportunity to sail past the location of the first recorded European landing on Australia’s west coast at Cape Inscription where in 1616 Dirk Hartog left evidence of his landing in the form of a pewter plate inscribed with details of his journey.
Day 5 - Day 5 - 12 APRIL 2021 MONKEY MIA
Arrival 12/4/2021Departure 12/4/2021Over 70% of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area is marine environments and many of the reasons for its World Heritage listing are within these waters. The shallow and mostly protected bays host over 10,000 dugongs; the world’s largest seagrass beds; and representatives of the earth’s oldest lifeforms, stromatolites. Wild bottlenose dolphins visit the shore at Monkey Mia Reserve, creating one of Australia's best-known wildlife experiences. You may also see sharks, rays, turtles and a variety of fish in the water. You will have the opportunity to experience the wild bottlenose dolphins early in the morning before exploring the area’s natural and cultural history along the Wulyibidi Yaninyina trail.
Day 6 - Day 6 - 13 APRIL 2021 CORAL BAY
Arrival 13/4/2021Departure 13/4/2021
Day 7 - Day 7 - 14 APRIL 2021 NINGALOO COAST WORLD HERITAGE AREA
Arrival 14/4/2021Departure 14/4/2021The Ningaloo Coast Marine Park is a place of spectacular contrast between lush and colourful scenery beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean and the rugged, arid landscape of Cape Range National Park. Here is also only one of few places on Earth where you can see the biggest fish in the ocean - the whale shark. Our voyage will occur during the peak viewing season, maximising our opportunity to encounter these amazing giants of the sea. You will also have the opportunity to swim and snorkel on the largest fringing coral reef in Australia and the only large reef in the world found so close to a continental land mass, making it an easy snorkel from shore.
Day 8 - Day 8 - 15 APRIL 2021 BURRUP PENINSULA
Arrival 15/4/2021Departure 15/4/2021Murujuga National Park and the islands of the Dampier Archipelago showcase what is thought to be the highest concentration of rock engravings of any known site in the world. Aboriginal people have been living there for more than 50,000 years and the petroglyphs (rock engravings) have been estimated to be as old as 40,000 years. The petroglyphs are diverse, depicting a record of what was meaningful to the Aboriginal people of the Pilbara and beyond. The sacred rock art’s traditional custodians are the Ngarluma-Yindjibarndi, the Yaburara-Mardudhunera and the Woon-goo-tt-oo and you will have the opportunity to visit Deep Gorge with a traditional custodian guide and marvel at the petroglyphs up close.
Day 9 - Days 9 - 10 - 16 APRIL 2021 - 17 APRIL 2021 ROWLEY SHOALS
Arrival 16/4/2021Departure 17/4/2021Regarded as one of the world’s most spectacular diving and snorkelling locations, the Rowley Shoals lie 260 kilometres west of Broome in the Timor Sea. The three coral atolls of Mermaid, Clerke and Imperieuse reefs rise, near vertical, from the surrounding crystal-clear waters on the edge of the continental shelf. The shallow lagoons inhabited by a diverse array of corals and abundant marine life are ideal for exploration by snorkellers and divers. To take full advantage of the location, your ship will spend one and a half days at the Rowley Shoals, allowing you to swim and snorkel from Zodiac®.
Day 10 - Day 11 - 18 APRIL 2021 BROOME
Arrival 18/4/2021 early morningDisembarkation 18/4/2021 at 08h00Located in the northwest of the Kimberley region and in the far north of Western Australia, the town of Broome is reputed for its history and its glorious pearling era. The fascinating Chinatown district, which is the historic city centre, and the famous Japanese Cemetery, dates back to 1896, and has a past marked by the immigration of numerous Chinese and Japanese workers, attracted by the prosperous pearl industry at the end of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century. Broome is also famous for the “Staircase to the Moon”, an optical illusion created by the Moon reflecting on the sand banks at low tide, like a staircase climbing up towards the sky, a unique spectacle provided by nature…
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Itineraries are subject to change.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
08-04-202118-04-2021AUD $11,722Deluxe Stateroom
08-04-202118-04-2021AUD $26,004Prestige Deck 6 Suite
08-04-202118-04-2021AUD $26,804Privilege Suite
08-04-202118-04-2021AUD $27,613Grand Deluxe Suite
08-04-202118-04-2021AUD $28,477Owner's Suite
08-04-202118-04-2021AUD $13,204Prestige Stateroom Deck 4
08-04-202118-04-2021AUD $13,886Prestige Stateroom Deck 5
08-04-202118-04-2021AUD $14,613Prestige Stateroom Deck 6
08-04-202118-04-2021AUD $20,304Deluxe Suite
08-04-202118-04-2021AUD $24,740Prestige Deck 5 Suite

Inclusions

    • Visit the world heritage listed areas of Shark Bay and Ningaloo reef, six marine parks and reserves and Western Australia’s newest national park.
    • Zodiac® outings & shore visits with your expedition team.
    • Discover the only breeding colony of Australian Sea Lions on the Western coast.
    • Experience the colourful coral, crystal clear waters and large breeding colonies of seabirds at the Abrolhos Islands.
    • Learn of the horrifying tale of the Batavia Mutiny, regarded as the largest and most gruesome mutiny in the world.
    • Sail in the footsteps of the early European explorers.
    • Witness one of Australia's best-known wildlife experiences at Monkey Mia in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.
    • Come face-to-fin with the biggest fish in the ocean, the whale shark on the Ningaloo coast.
    • Discover the highest concentration of rock engravings of any known site in the world on the Burrup Peninsula.
    • Swim and snorkel in the pristine waters of the Rowley Shoals Marine Park.

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