Le Dumont-D'Urville
Le Dumont-D’Urville set sail under the French flag in June 2019. Named after famous French explorers, these sleek five-star luxury vessels will have the finest equipment for safety and stability.
Jewels of Madagascar
Ship:
Le Dumont-D'Urville
Departure: Monday, December 27, 2027
Nights: 11 nights
Departs: Richards Bay
Returns: Nosy Be
+ Club Members - Bonus Onboard Credit
Prices are Avg twin share per person in AUD, include all taxes and are subject to change.
Inside
Sold out
Sold out
Balcony
$13,100
$1190/day
Deluxe Suite
$21,040
$1912/day
Privilege Suite
$30,450
$2768/day
One
way trip
11
Nights
4
Sea Days
7
Ports
2
Countries
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Itinerary
Jewels of Madagascar
Ports of call
To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.
Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure 1 Monday, December 27, 2027 Richards Bay, South Africa Embark 7:00 PM 
Richards Bay is a city encompassing one of South Africa's largest harbours, a 30 square kilometre lagoon of the Mhlatuze River, on the northern coast of KwaZulu-Natal. The deep water harbour has the largest coal export facility in the world as well as large-scale mineral and chemical exports. Tourism is a major industry, with the ocean beach a very popular kite-surfing destination, and a multitude of first class game reserves are within several hours' drive from Richards Bay. Read more about Richards Bay, South Africa
2 Tuesday, December 28, 2027 At Sea 3 Wednesday, December 29, 2027 At Sea 4 Thursday, December 30, 2027 Tulear, Madagascar 6:00 AM 9:00 PM
Tulear (aka Toliara, Toliary) is a town with a seaport on the SW coast of Madagascar, with a population of 160,000. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, and home to five percent of the world's plant and animal species. About eighty percent of these are endemic to Madagascar. Read more about Tulear, Madagascar
5 Friday, December 31, 2027 Nosy Be, Madagascar 6:00 AM 11:59 PM
Nosy Be (‘Big Island’: Malagasy), an island off the NW coast of Madagascar, is its largest port and Madagascar’s most popular beach-resort. Though Nosy Be’s inclination is towards mass tourism, it is still a largely peaceful place with sugar cane plantations, rum distilleries, ylang ylang bushes, and lounging lemurs. This still beautiful island offers some amazing snorkelling and diving opportunities as well as primary forests with great wildlife. Read more about Nosy Be, Madagascar
6 Saturday, January 1, 2028 Sarodrano 7 Sunday, January 2, 2028 Morondava, Madagascar 12:00 PM 6:00 PM
Morondava is located on the north side the 4 km wide delta of the Morondava River on the island of Madagascar. It faces the Mozambique Channel that separates Madagascar from Mozambique on the African continent. Morondova is famous for its Avenue of Baobabs, roughly 17 km inland. Read more about Morondava, Madagascar
8 Monday, January 3, 2028 At Sea 9 Tuesday, January 4, 2028 Mahajanga, Madagascar 7:30 AM 7:00 PM
Mahajanga is a city and a district on the NW coast of Madagascar. It is a favorite tourist destination for Malagasy tourists and international travelers, with beautiful beaches, a coconut-lined boardwalk, and eight months of hot, virtually rain-free weather. The town’s old sector is confined mainly to the harbour quarter and has some 19th-century Arabian houses. Read more about Mahajanga, Madagascar
10 Wednesday, January 5, 2028 Nossi-Komba, Madagascar 12:00 PM 6:00 PM
The island of Nossi-Komba (aka Nosy Komba, Nosy Ambariovato) is a small circular island 5km across, that lies between the larger tourist island of Nosy Be and the mainland of NW Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The island is covered with tropical vegetation and rises to 622m at the centre. Thatched huts and palm trees ring the sea shore, and the largest of four villages is at the northern end. Read more about Nossi-Komba, Madagascar
11 Thursday, January 6, 2028 Nosy Hara, Madagascar 7:00 AM 4:00 PM 12 Friday, January 7, 2028 Nosy Be, Madagascar 6:00 AM Disembark
Nosy Be (‘Big Island’: Malagasy), an island off the NW coast of Madagascar, is its largest port and Madagascar’s most popular beach-resort. Though Nosy Be’s inclination is towards mass tourism, it is still a largely peaceful place with sugar cane plantations, rum distilleries, ylang ylang bushes, and lounging lemurs. This still beautiful island offers some amazing snorkelling and diving opportunities as well as primary forests with great wildlife. Read more about Nosy Be, Madagascar
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Ship
Le Dumont-D'Urville Overview
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Cabins
Le Dumont-D'Urville Cabins
Privilege Suite
Privilege Suite
Cabin Types
SA, PV6, PV5
Average Cabin Size – 45.0 m2
Average Balcony Size – 30.0 m2
Area: 45 msup2;. Capacity: 2-4 passengers per cabin depending on cabin type. Balcony size: 30 msup2;. Cabin features: Individually-controlled air-conditioning. King-size bed or twin beds. Shower. Minibar. Flat screen. Satellite TV. Desk with stationery. Ipod(TM) players. Video on demand. Safe. Hairdryer. Bath robes. Satellite direct line telephone. 110/220 volts outlet. French bath products. 24hr room service. Internet access wifi (fee may apply).
Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Suite
Cabin Types
PS6, PS5, GD6, GD5, DS6, DS5, DS4, DS3
Area: 32-38 msup2;. Capacity: 2-4 passengers per cabin depending on cabin type. Balcony size: 8 msup2;. Cabin features: Individually-controlled air-conditioning. King-size bed or twin beds. Shower. Minibar. Flat screen. Satellite TV. Desk with stationery. Ipod(TM) players. Video on demand. Safe. Hairdryer. Bath robes. Satellite direct line telephone. 110/220 volts outlet. French bath products. 24hr room service. Internet access wifi (fee may apply).
Balcony
Balcony
Cabin Types
PR6, PR5, PR4, DEL
Average Cabin Size – 19.0 m2
Average Balcony Size – 4.0 m2
Area: 19 msup2;. Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin depending on cabin type. Balcony size: 4 msup2;. Cabin features: Individually-controlled air-conditioning. King-size bed or twin beds. Shower. Minibar. Flat screen. Satellite TV. Desk with stationery. Ipod(TM) players. Video on demand. Safe. Hairdryer. Bath robes. Satellite direct line telephone. 110/220 volts outlet. French bath products. 24hr room service. Internet access wifi (fee may apply).
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Deck Plans
Le Dumont-D'Urville Deck Plans
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Cabin Availability
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Balcony
From $13100
Deluxe Suite
From $21040
Privilege Suite
From $30450
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Jewels of Madagascar
Cruiseline: Ponant Ship: Le Dumont-D'Urville Departure: Monday, December 27, 2027 Nights: 11 nights Departs: Richards Bay Returns: Nosy Be