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8-night Cruising the Arabian Coast - with Smithsonian Journeys Cruise

Dubai/Muscat
8-night Cruising the Arabian Coast - with Smithsonian Journeys Cruise
January 16, 2025
PONANT: Le Bougainville
Dubai/Muscat
Vacation Offer ID 1544757
Reference this number when contacting our travel specialist.
Exclusive Offer
  • $200 per Couple Shipboard Credit
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The Signature Collection – Exclusive Amenities
The Signature Collection Sailings offer Exceptional Value and Exclusive Amenities.

Cruise Inclusions

Cruise, meals, and more... including:

  • Complimentary Open Bar including alcoholic beverages, bottled water, soft drinks, specialty coffees, and fully stocked stateroom mini bar
  • Complimentary Fine Cuisine Restaurants
  • Complimentary 24-hour room service for all staterooms and suites
  • Complimentary Unlimited Wi-Fi throughout the ship
  • Complimentary Gratuities
  • Complimentary 24-hour butler service in suites
  • Complimentary use of Wellness facilities
  • Complimentary Concierge Service for all staterooms and suites
  • HERMES amenities
  • Open Bridge Policy
8-night Cruising the Arabian Coast - with Smithsonian Journeys Cruise
  • Destination Guide
  • Suggested Shore Excursions
Destination Arrival Departure
Dubai

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Dubai - the Veuve Clicquot Desert Experience
Set beneath the sunset of the Dubai desert, the Veuve Clicquot Desert Experience is a sublime evening of premium dining with specially paired drinks from the portfolio, served in your own private dining space among the natural beauty of the desert dunes to create a truly memorable experience in one of the world’s most unique settings.

The Veuve Clicquot Desert Experience blends dining excellence, wine pairing and desert beauty unlike anywhere else in the world

Inclusions:
  • Return VIP transfers in a luxury car from your hotel or residence in Dubai
  • A multi-course dining menu, specially paired with wines and spirits
  • A private chef, sommelier and safari guide throughout the evening
  • A short camel trek in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve to your private desert lounge
  • A Veuve Clicquot champagne reception
  • Photo opportunities at the Sundowner Lounge
  • A private dining space to host your group
Please contact for pricing
Dubai - Private Desert Safari Experience - 6 hours or more
Get ready to experience the desert like never before. Leave the buzzing city behind as you’re whisked off to the beautiful and peaceful Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, ready to deliver the best of what the dunes have to offer. Enjoy a thrilling dune drive, spotting local wildlife along the way, snap unbeatable photos at sunset, find your
balance on a camel or a sandboard and have your hands decorated in Henna to help the memories last longer.
As you reach the magical campsite, you’re in for an evening full of awe-inspiring local entertainment and a delicious barbeque dinner under the stars, accompanied by your preferred package of adult beverages. Sit back, relax and indulge in delectable foods and mesmerising performances.

Inclusions
  • Pick-up and drop-off in a shared/private vehicle in a 4 wheel drive (Land cruiser or similar)
  • Dune drive
  • Sunset stop
  • Modern Bedouin-style camp
  • Enjoy a variety of entertainment: Camel ride, sandboarding, henna hand painting,
  • Arabian Adventures Fire and Dance Show
  • BBQ dinner
  • Unlimited soft drinks
  • Option to add an adult beverage packages ( House or Premium beverages)
Definitions

Sharing means: Transfers to the camp will be shared with other guests. Table seating
is shared
Private means: Transfers to the camp will be private. Table seating is shared
Age Policy: Adults are 12 years & above and Children are 5 -11.99 years
 
To book children 2-4.99 years or under 135cm, please book Evening Desert Safari
Private Vehicle and enter details on infants
Language: English (other languages can be arranged at an additional cost)
 
Departures: Daily and available all year round
 
Duration: Late afternoon until early evening ( estimated departure at 3pm with estimated return at 9pm)

Good To Know
  • Souvenirs and photos are available for purchase at the campsite
  • Restrooms are available at the campsite
  • Shisha is included in the Premium package.  Shisha is available for purchase on the Soft and House package (AED 50) per shisha at the venue
  • Modest dress and comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • A portion of your fee goes towards supporting local conservation
  • Entertainment may vary during Ramadan and other religious holidays and adult beverages will be served only after sunset. 
  • Beverage package: Soft drinks beverages are available on site with the option to purchase selected drinks on site House Packages include standard house wines and beer. Premium packages includes premium wines and beers and selected spirits. All packages include unlimited soft drinks and water
  • Arabian Adventures reserves the right to cease service of alcohol to guests who display obvious signs of intoxication
  • Please note there is a fuel surcharge for Desert Safaris that take place in Dubai, where the guest pick up is from Abu Dhabi, Ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah. The surcharge is AED 100 per person
  • For pregnant ladies or people with pre-existing medical conditions (including heart ailments neck or back problems) participation is not recommend
  • Please contact our team for special needs and arrangements
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PONANT: Le Bougainville
Welcoming and spacious common areas, refined open-to-the-sea design, sleek exterior lines, a marina to make access to the ship's Zodiac® inflatables easier, hi-tech equipment, an outdoor pool, a multisensorial underwater lounge. Le Bougainville represents the new generation of ships designed to combine discovery and exploration with luxury, even in the planet's most remote and isolated regions.
Ship Highlights
  • Spacious Cabins equipped with private balconies, they benefit from soft and gentle light and radiance throughout the day
  • The restaurants onboard at Le Bougainville have essential component of French culture and offering a different concept
  • An exterior grill restaurant on deck 3 offering a relaxed ambiance and atmosphere
Ship Statistics
Maiden Voyage
2019
Registry
French
Built In
Norway
Gross tonnage
9 976 UMS
Beam
59 ft (18 m)
Maximum Speed
12.5 knots
Ship Length
430 ft (131.1 m)
Passenger Capacity
184
Number of Crew
112
Number of Decks
5
Dining / Restaurants
2
Spa
1
Staterooms / Suites
112

Dining

Buffet
Buffet.
Restaurant
Restaurant.

Bars & Lounges

Main Lounge
Able to accommodate all the passengers at once for moments of shared conviviality, and as a venue for both daytime and evening shows and entertainment.
Panoramic Lounge
Library, internet space, bar, and live entertainment on certain evenings.

Onboard Activities

Boutique
Boutique.
Espace Photo
Espace Photo.
Salon Observatoire
Salon Observatoire.

Entertainment & Nightlife

Entertainment & Nightlife
LED stage background wall enabling the projection of ultra-high resolution media.

Outdoor Activities

Hydraulic Platform
Swimming and bathing in the sea and various nautical sports, such as kayaking and paddleboarding.

Wellness

Grand Salon
Grand Salon.
Salon De Coiffure
Salon De Coiffure.
Salon Observatoire
Salon Observatoire.
Sauna
Sauna.
Spa
Spa in partnership with SOTHYS™: massage and treatment cubicles, beauty care cubicle.

Balcony

Deluxe Stateroom (DEL) $7,515
Deluxe Stateroom
  • Category: DEL
Area: 19 m². Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 4 m². 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).
Prestige Deck 4 (PR4) $8,225
Prestige Deck 4
  • Category: PR4
Area: 19 m². Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 4 m². 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).
Prestige Deck 5 (PR5) $8,575
Prestige Deck 5
  • Category: PR5
Area: 19 m². Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 4 m². 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).
Prestige Deck 6 (PR6) $9,005
Prestige Deck 6
  • Category: PR6
Area: 19 m². Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 4 m². 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).

Suite

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6) $12,125
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
  • Category: DS6
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 3 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 6 m². 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 Deck 5 (DS5) $12,125
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
  • Category: DS5
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 3 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 6 m². 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 Deck 4 (DS4) $12,125
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
  • Category: DS4
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 3 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 6 m². 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 Deck 3 (DS3) $12,125
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
  • Category: DS3
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 3 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 6 m². 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).
Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5) $16,035
Prestige Suite Deck 5
  • Category: PS5
Area: 38 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 8 m². 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).
Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6) $16,815
Prestige Suite Deck 6
  • Category: PS6
Area: 38 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 8 m². 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).
Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6) $17,595
Privilege Suite Deck 5
  • Category: PV6
Area: 32 m². Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 8 m². 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).
Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5) $17,595
Privilege Suite Deck 5
  • Category: PV5
Area: 32 m². Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 8 m². 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).
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6) $19,235
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
  • Category: GD6
Area: 45 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 30 m². 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).
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5) $19,235
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
  • Category: GD5
Area: 45 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 30 m². 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).
Owners Suite (SA) Call for pricing
Owners Suite
  • Category: SA
Area: 45 m². Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 30 m². 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).
Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.
Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

Deck 7

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)
Deck 6

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)
Deck 5

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)
Deck 4

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)
Deck 3

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)
Deck 2

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)