Ponant opens sales for Asian cruises aboard the new Ponant Explorers yacht
Ponant is opening sales for 5 exceptional cruises on February 1st 2018. These cruises are dedicated to discovering Asia aboard Le Lapérouse, the first ship in the PONANT EXPLORERS series.
Five exceptional cruises to encounter the most beautiful sites in Asia
From the fascinating city of Hong Kong to the Land of the Rising Sun, via Ha Long Bay, the jewel of Vietnam, PONANT is offering five exceptional cruises to discover Asia. Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, China, Japan, Vietnam: through eight Asian countries with unique cultural heritage and rich ancestral traditions, passengers can explore the most emblematic sites.
Sail differently aboard Le Lapérouse, the new jewel in the PONANT fleet
In keeping with the company’s philosophy, Le Lapérouse combines elegant design, the latest technology and respect for the environment (Cleanship label). Elegantly designed staterooms, spacious suites with large windows, lounge areas that open onto the outside… this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 staterooms and suites offers to the passengers a unique and intimate atmosphere. Le Lapérouse, like the three other ships in the PONANT EXPLORERS series, is fitted with a world first: an underwater, multi-sensorial salon, known as Blue Eye. Placed within the hull under the water line, it will allow passengers to see, hear and appreciate the underwater world.
Asia, a blend of tradition and modernity
A brand-new cruise to encounter millennial civilisations, from Japan to Vietnam via China. The ship will chart a course for Shanghai, futuristic city of a thousand faces, before setting out to discover Hong Kong, the city of lights, with its unforgettable bay, its modern buildings, its typical markets and its lively shops, then sailing on to the sublime Ha Long Bay.
From Osaka to Haiphong
Aboard Le Lapérouse, from 26 October to 9 November 2019 From €5 770
Gems of South-East Asia
A cruise taking in six countries of South East Asia: Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines and China. This itinerary will enable the discovery of the incredible site of Borobudur, with nearly 240 temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Other highlights include an encounter with orangutans from Kota Kinabalu, discovery of the subterranean river at Puerto Princesa and the fascinating city of Hong Kong.
From Bali to Hong Kong
Aboard Le Lapérouse, from 11 to 27 September 2019 From €5 510
The best of Japan
An exceptional itinerary to discover the Land of the Rising Sun where the history of the samurais coexists with the delicacy of the geishas. On the programme: a port of call at Sakaiminato with its ancient Samurai dwellings, discovery of the small Japanese city of Tamano, a former feudal city with astonishing cultural heritage and a visit to the most Japanese of metropolises, Osaka.
From Osaka to Maizuru
Aboard Le Lapérouse, from 10 to 18 October 2019 From €3 640
From Maizuru to Osaka
Aboard Le Lapérouse, from 18 to 26 October 2019 From €3 640
From Australia to Indonesia
An exceptional expedition cruise to the heart of one of the most beautiful destinations in the world: Indonesia. Highlights include sailing to the Coral Triangle, a temple of marine biodiversity, visiting Kalabahi in the Alor Archipelago and its sub-ethnic groups from Flores as well as the Molucca Islands, a natural paradise along the Spice Route.
From Darwin to Bali
Aboard Le Lapérouse, from 31 August to 11 September 2019 From €4 340
(Ponant)
