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Be among the first to sail aboard Le Jacques-Cartier, one of the latest additions to the PONANT fleet, and celebrate its inaugural season during a new 13-day cruise. From London to Stockholm via Saint-Malo and Brest, attend the christening of this brand-new ship and experience the excitement of one of the biggest maritime events in the world, the Brest International Maritime Festival 2020.
Departing from London, Le Jacques Cartier will first head to Saint-Malo, a town famous for the legendary Route du Rhum yacht race. Lose yourself in the diversity of its heritage, stroll along its rampart walks, and fall under the charm of the city of privateers or enjoy a visit to the Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Your ship will then set sail for the charming island of Brehat, home to lush vegetation protected by the island’s Mediterranean microclimate.
Without a doubt, your stop in Brest will be one of the high points of your cruise. Your ship will dock at port, in the heart of the Brest International Maritime Festival 2020. You will have the best seats in the house to enjoy the events and the buzz of the festival, which gathers the most beautiful vessels in the world, from old sailing ships to the most innovative yachts and the most magnificent historical replicas.
Le Jacques Cartier will then make its way to Boulogne-sur-Mer where, since 2018, the Nausicaá Centre has housed the biggest aquarium in Europe, an exceptional conservation site for marine biodiversity, designed to accommodate species, such as the magnificent manta ray, that are emblematic of the high seas.
You will then sail along the Kiel Canal to reach Stockholm, your disembarkation port, after a stunning early morning sail through the myriad islands making up the archipelago that lies off the edge of the city.