Tagged: Ponant (Compagnie du Ponant)

PONANT has unveiled their highly anticipated 2024 Kimberley sailing expedition season with its newest PONANT EXPLORER series small luxury expedition ship “Le Jacques-Cartier” set to make its Australian debut, joining “Le Lapérouse” for the very first time in the country. (more…)

With the health situation improving, PONANT is relaxing its “Anti-Covid” measures. Since 9 September, it is no longer necessary to present proof of a negative test before boarding any of the ships in its fleet. (more…)

Standard minimum salaries raised, breakdown of overtime hours reviewed, and social security cover revised: on 8 September, PONANT and the International Transport Federation (ITF) signed a collective agreement, the first in France for the cruise sector. (more…)

Seeing a solar eclipse is an event on its own, but a new cruise from French luxury line Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys offers travelers a special way to watch. (more…)

Sea water sensor and measuring system manufacturer -4H-JENA engineering’s FerryBox multi-parameter water measurement system is now being used to evaluate the role of global warming and glacial meltwater on the rising level of oxygen in the oceans. (more…)

Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, has begun sailings in collaboration with Ponant, a leader in small ship expeditions. (more…)

A first. PONANT launches its first artists in residence this summer, with three internationally renowned classical dancers embarking aboard Le Bougainville, including the ballerina Eugénie Drion. (more…)

True to its pioneering spirit, PONANT continues to explore all technology options, towards a more sustainable tourism. (more…)

From snow-capped peaks lining Norwegian fjords to the fine sandy beaches of Pacific atolls via lush green forests of Central America, PONANT is launching its Winter 2023-2024 voyages. (more…)

True to its commitments for responsible tourism, PONANT continues to deploy innovative solutions across its fleet and sets the seal on environmental excellence by obtaining Green Marine Europe certification for the third year running. (more…)

PONANT launches this year its first ever wellbeing & yoga cruise in partnership with Elodie Garamond and Tigre Yoga Club, a leading yoga and lifestyle brand in France – Elodie Garamond is its famous founder. (more…)

The prestigious Swiss watch brand chartered “Le Jacques-Cartier” for the Monaco F1 Grand Prix, of which TAG Heuer has been a partner since 2011. (more…)

Because it’s important to reach new generations and make children aware of environmental protection issues from an early age, PONANT has joined forces with the Maud Fontenoy Foundation on the occasion of the World Oceans Day to help run its Ocean Explorers club for children. (more…)

True to its Explore to inspire philosophy, Ponant has enriched its voyages offer with a programme of themed collections. Exceptional guests, intense experiences and rare emotions await those who travel with PONANT to experience those unique ‘PONANT moments’. (more…)

The 2022 summer season has got off to a good start for PONANT, with all ships operational since 28 May and sales gaining momentum. (more…)

On 21 May 2022, one of the latest ships in the PONANT EXPLORER series, Le Bellot, was christened during her maiden port of call in Honfleur, France. (more…)

PONANT is launching sales of a new offer for Winter 2023-2024 to discover the splendours of the southern continent: 32 expedition sailings and 12 different itineraries aboard the sisterships and Le Commandant Charcot, the first high polar exploration ship, powered by Liquefied Natural Gas. (more…)

PONANT has appointed Alexandra Olivari onto the Board of Directors of its Foundation. Launched in 2018, the PONANT Foundation focuses its actions on protecting the oceans and polar regions and encouraging exchanges between peoples, by supporting research, awareness and conservation projects. (more…)

As the fine weather returns, the urge to escape to sunny destinations grows, be it as a couple or with family and friends. From the Mediterranean region to the outer limits of French Polynesia, here are six of the best PONANT Spring-Summer 2022 cruises to get right away to blue skies and sunshine. (more…)

“Le Commandant Charcot”, which recently became the first exploration cruise ship to reach the geographic North Pole, has signed up for ABB MarineCare services to ensure safe and sustainable operations. (more…)

Last September, Ponant inaugurated “Le Commandant Charcot”, the first high polar exploration hybrid-electric vessel powered by liquified natural gas. (more…)