Ponant is opening bookings For Winter 2019-2020 with more than 100 departures and 27 brand-new itineraries
For Winter 2019-2020, in addition to the Antarctic itineraries that are already on sale, PONANT is opening bookings on May 24 with more than 100 departures and 27 brand-new itineraries.
The only French-owned cruise line and the world leader in luxury expedition cruises purpose to its passengers new destinations like Mexico, the red Sea and the Indian Ocean.
Nearly 100 departures and 32 expeditions cruises
From the pre-Columbian civilisations of the Yucatan to the most important sites of the Ancient World in the Red Sea, via the nature reserve of the Aldabra Atoll, for Winter 2019-2020 PONANT is offering nearly 100 departures in Oceania, the Indian Ocean and Asia plus the Caribbean and Latin America.
The company is doubling the number of tropical expeditions thanks to the arrival of the first four PONANT EXPLORERS: Le Lapérouse, Le Champlain, Le Bougainville and Le Dumont d’Urville. These ships have just 92 staterooms and are at the cutting edge of technology with innovative equipment for protecting the environment. In addition, these vessels will be fitted with a world first – the Blue Eye, an underwater multi-sensory lounge that allows passengers to observe the underwater world at first hand.
Brand-new itineraries at the heart of the Indian Ocean
For Winter 2019-2020, PONANT is offering a selection of 15 tropical expedition cruises, led by an experienced team of naturalist-guides.
Passengers will discover the Seychelles: visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the Vallée de Mai nature reserve on Praslin Island, and Aldabra, the largest raised atoll in the world, discovering the Aride Island nature reserve, 73 hectares of colourful vegetation and more than one million birds, or the red lands of the granitic Curious Island, with the possibility of diving and snorkelling. For the very first time, thanks to a new itinerary, passengers will also have the possibility of visiting the other Vanilla Islands: Madagascar, Reunion Island, Mauritius, the Comoro Islands, and Mayotte.
The Winter 2019-2020 season :
115 departures
32 tropical expedition cruises
23 polar expedition cruises in Antarctica – Discover the cruises
28 brand-new itineraries
6 geographic areas & 3 new destinations: Mexico, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean
UNESCO World Heritage sites
Nature reserves
Diving expeditions
CLOSE-UP ON BRAND NEW ITINERARIES FOR WINTER 2019-2020:
At the heart of the Indian Ocean
PONANT invites its passengers to discover the Vanilla Islands, including the Seychelles and the Scattered Islands, thanks to five brand-new itineraries. A dusting of islands scattered on the Indian Ocean, passengers will be able to visit a number of the islands of the Seychelles, a true paradise lost where the exceptional vegetation and wildlife add to the beauty of the idyllic lagoons.
Passengers can also discover the riches of the other Vanilla Islands: Madagascar, Reunion Island, Mauritius, the Comoro Islands, and Mayotte.
5 brand-new itineraries: Essential Seychelles – Seychelles and the Aldabra Atoll – Zanzibar and the treasures of the Indian Ocean – the Vanilla Islands – Madagascar, Reunion Island and Mauritius
Aboard Le Bougainville and Le Lyrial
14 departures from 6 December 2019
From €5 300*
The Mayan treasures of the Yucatan
A brand-new itinerary to the heart of authentic Yucatan, to discover the secrets of the pre-Columbian civilisations. Passengers can visit the ancient Mayan city of Chichén Itzà, explore the pre-Columbian city of Uxmal and discover its exceptional architectural heritage, a vestige of the colonial era and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From Puerto Morelos to Puerto Morelos
Aboard Le Champlain
6 departures from 2 November 2019
From €2 560*
Belize and the Mayan treasures
An exceptional cruise combining four Central American countries: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. Highlights: visit to the Mayan archaeological park of Quirigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, discovering the Guatemalan town of Livingston, swimming, diving and snorkelling at the Great Blue Hole of Belize, one of the ten most beautiful diving sites in the world according to Captain Cousteau.
From Puerto Morelos to Puerto Morelos
Aboard Le Champlain
7 departures from 9 November 2019
From €2 560*
Treasures of the Red Sea
A brand-new cruise in the Red Sea, discovering some of the most important sites of the Ancient World, from Jordan to Egypt via Israel. Passengers will have the possibility of visiting stunning ancient sites such as the Temples of Luxor, Karnak and Hatchepsout, the Valley of the Kings, and the tombs of Tutankhamun, Nefertari and Seti I. Le Ponant will sail in the Red Sea, home to some of the best underwater sites in the world.
From Aqaba to Aqaba
Aboard Le Ponant
12 departures from 14 December 2019
From €3 690*
*Starting price, per person, based on double occupancy, port taxes included. This is a promotional price, the Ponant Bonus, it varies according to the number of places sold for each cruise. The Bonus is likely to reduce over time, and even diappear, according to availability, at any time without prior notice.
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