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PONANT Launches New Polar Exploration Vessel, Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot

PONANT, the leader in expedition cruising, will debut Le Commandant Charcot in November 2021 for its inaugural Antarctica season with six new itineraries. Itineraries will range from 11- to 24-nights and start at $13,970 per person. Nearly a century after the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, the White Continent remains largely undiscovered today. For the first time, PONANT’s guests will…

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Ponant Announces New Expedition Cruise Icebreaker

Ponant Icebreaker

The only French cruise ship operator and world leader in polar expeditions, PONANT has signed a construction contract for the world’s first luxury icebreaker cruise ship, a hybrid electric ship powered by Liquified Natural Gas. Designed specifically to explore the extreme regions of the northern and southern hemispheres, its technology will allow it to sail in total safety and comfort…

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Ponant Announces New Underwater Lounge, Blue Eye

Ponant Underwater Lounge, Blue Eye

PONANT, the leader in luxury expeditions and the only cruise line carrying the French Flag, announces an industry first: the “Blue Eye,” an underwater lounge on board the four new PONANT EXPLORER ships launching in summer 2018 and 2019. PONANT also shares what’s trending in cruising, hot destinations, and new itineraries. New PONANT EXPLORER Ships, New Itineraries PONANT will double…

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Ponant Returns to Cuba in 2018

Ponant Soleal

After a successful first year in Cuba, PONANT, the leader luxury expeditions, is preparing for its second season in the destination, with space still available on two sailings: March 18-25 and April 1-9, 2018. Founded by sailors in 1988, PONANT has pioneered some of the most innovative global itineraries, and in March 2016, was the first luxury cruise line to…

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Ponant Participates in Third Edition of ‘Goût de / Good France’

Ponant Soleal

PONANT is participating in the 3rd edition of the “Goût de / Good France” event held on March 21, 2017. For the occasion, the cruise line will be celebrating French gastronomy, which has pride of place aboard its ships, by holding a special gala dinner for its passengers. It is the 3rd edition of this wonderful event which shines the…

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