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The eyes of the world were on Brest, France which was hosting the One Ocean Summit organised as part of the French Presidency of the European Union, with United Nations support. (more…)
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“Le Commandant Charcot” and “RRS Sir David Attenborough” have both recently entered service in 2021, with their missions to operate in the polar regions. (more…)
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Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has recently participated in the world’s first international search and rescue exercise (SAREX) in a remote polar zone. (more…)
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“Le Ponant”, the three masted sailing vessel of the French expedition cruise line Ponant, is undergoing a transformation to offer guests an exclusive travel experience, the company said in a statement. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Seychelles’ Port Victoria on Thursday welcomed its first cruise ship in 18 months with the arrival of visitors from France aboard “Le Bellot”. The vessel was welcomed in a special ceremony held at the new port. (seychellesnewsagency.com)
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Abercrombie & Kent will return to Antarctica this season in time to celebrate its 30th season exploring the White Continent. (more…)
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Marlink, the leading provider of smart network solutions, is supporting PONANT’s first polar exploration ship “Le Commandant Charcot”, with unrivalled data and voice connectivity to create a unique, seamless communication experience for guests on board. (more…)
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Earlier this week Ponant officially launched its new “Le Commandant Charcot”. The inauguration ceremony took place in Le Havre, France where the French explorer, Jean-Baptiste Charcot, departed from for his journey to Antarctica. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The Port of Bastia had the great pleasure to welcome on September 20th, “Le Bellot” from Ponant for her maiden call. (more…)
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“Le Commandant Charcot”, Ponant’s first hybrid electric polar exploration ship, reached the geographic North Pole on Sept. 6 at 10:38 a.m., according to a press release. During the voyage, Captain Etienne Garcia was at the helm, with Captain Marchesseau at his side. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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France is set to host the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) World Conservation Congress in Marseille from September 3-11, 2021. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Fincantieri’s subsidiary Vard, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, delivered “Le Commandant Charcot”, polar exploration vessel for the French cruise company PONANT. (more…)
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The reference for Voyage at sea aboard cruise yachts, PONANT unveils its itineraries for the Winter 2022-2023 season. (more…)
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While demand for expedition-style small ship cruising extends far into 2023, travellers are increasingly eager for more immediate opportunities to explore the world. (more…)
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PONANT and Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution, have formed a unique alliance to offer themed 2022 sailings featuring experiences that embrace local cultures and dive deeper into a destination’s history, cuisine, language, environment, and wildlife. (more…)
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Onboard and ashore, the safety of its guests has been paramount for PONANT who since the start of the health crisis has applied a rigorous ‘Covid-safe’ protocol. PONANT is now taking its already robust protocol to a new level by introducing vaccination for guests and crew members. (more…)
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Why not look ahead and plan a fabulous trip for summer 2022? Ponant has put together a selection of original cruises designed to meet everyone’s desires to escape. (more…)
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The appointment of Hervé Gastinel as CEO of PONANT as of 29 March 2021 confirms the company’s ambition to become the market leader in luxury cruises and the world leader in sustainable tourism. (more…)
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Qatar is poised to become the next country to permit the resumption of cruising on a limited basis. Following a similar model as other countries that permitted cruises for citizens and residents, Qatar will host a short program of cruises in March 2021. (maritime-executive.com)
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The cruise industry just can’t seem to catch a break these days. An upscale cruise vessel that sailed from Singapore to New Zealand this week to finally restart cruise operations is now stuck at sea due to a visa controversy. (thepointsguy.com)
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Ponant has announced a World Affairs Cruise in the Baltic, which will be attended by the likes of a former U.S. ambassador to NATO and a former Polish president. The eight-night cruise will start in Stockholm on July 17, see guests visiting six countries that edge the Baltic Sea and end in Copenhagen on July 25. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Families will journey to some of the world’s most wondrous and sought-after destinations when they set sail on all-new Adventures by Disney Expedition Cruises. With voyages to Antarctica beginning in late 2021 and to the Galapagos Islands in 2022, guests will embark on exhilarating adventures across breathtaking, remote landscapes while enjoying a leisurely voyage with family-focused activities curated by the travel experts at Disney. (more…)
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“Le Jacques-Cartier”, the last sister-ship in the PONANT EXPLORERS series of six expedition class cruise ships, has been awarded the Bureau Veritas class notation NR614 for Underwater Radiated Noise (URN). (more…)
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Ponant has announced a new itinerary for guests to see the total solar eclipse on December 4, 2021 from the Weddell Sea, which is said to be the only area in the world where the solar eclipse will be 100 percent visible. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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13 people aboard the Ponant cruise ship Le Jacques Cartier have tested positive for COVID-19, and the vessel has suspended her planned itinerary in order to return to port at Marseille. (maritime-executive.com)
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Ponant was one of the first companies in the world to resume operations on July 11. It has operated 60 successful cruises since then. (more…)
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Celebrating 30 Years of Luxury Expedition Cruising
Next year marks a significant milestone as luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent celebrates 30 years of expedition cruising. What was once an intrepid way to observe wildlife in remote destinations has since been transformed into a luxury adventure, offering an unprecedented level of comfort and access. (more…)
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A smaller cruise ship “Le Champlain”, owned by the shipping company Ponant, with a capacity of 174 passengers, came to the port of Dubrovnik on 31st July 2020. (more…)
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Ponant and Paul Gauguin resumed operations in July with eight ships setting sail from Iceland, Dalmatian Coast, the Arctic, France and French Polynesia. This includes the inaugural seasons for thew newest Ponant Explorer-class ships, Le Bellot and Le Jacques Cartier. All ships are operating under the company’s comprehensive health plan. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Le Commandant-Charcot, PONANT’s forthcoming hybrid electric-LNG (liquefied natural gas) polar exploration vessel, has arrived in Saint-Nazaire to be fitted with its propulsion systems. (more…)
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Ponant‘s resumption of cruising this month and next is set to include inaugural voyages for the recently launched “Le Bellot”. The ultra-luxury small ship cruise line is proposing a series of all-new expedition cruises circumnavigating Iceland, operating roundtrip from Reykjavik. (latteluxurynews.com)
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Ponant has welcomed the sixth and final vessel in its Explorer class series: Le Jacques Cartier, which was delivered last week in Norway from VARD. On July 10, Ponant took delivery of Le Jacques Cartier successfully concluding the company’s series of a new generation of ships flying the French flag over just two years. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, is working with PONANT, a cruise company with a fleet of 11 smaller-scale ships combining state-of-the-art technology and respect for the environment, to help implement effective infection prevention measures. (more…)
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Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, is pleased to announce the resumption of its Tahiti and French Polynesia small-ship voyages starting in July 2020 and extensive “Covid-Safe Protocol.” (more…)
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Ponant is offering cruises to the local market, sailing from French ports, starting in early July. The company is offering five different itineraries, with Le Dumont d’Urville sailing week long cruises from roundtrip Le Havre from July through September. There is scenic cruising on the Seine River along with zodiac tours in Étretat. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Ponant’s Le Commandant-Charcot, a hybrid electric polar exploration vessel, arrived at the VARD shipyard in Soviknes, Norway on April 28, 2020 for the final stages of construction, one year before its delivery in April 2021. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Le Commandant Charcot, Ponant’s innovative hybrid icebreaker, is on its way to Norway for final outfitting. The 270-guest ship was met by three Boreal-class Ponant ships in the Strait of Gibraltar earlier this week for a photo opportunity. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Ponant has announced valuable savings on “An Immersion in Japanese Culture,” sailing aboard Le Soleal from May 30 to June 7, 2020. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Ponant has revealed the inaugural Antarctic sailings for its first-ever hybrid electric polar vessel, “Le Commandant Charcot”. Among the highlights of the ships 2021/22 winter season will be a visit to Peter Island, one of the least visited islands in the region, as well as tethered hot air balloon rides above Antarctica. (cruisecritic.com)
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In the context of the agreement announced last November for 2 new-generation luxury expedition cruise vessels, the French cruise company PONANT and Vard, Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary, signed the related contract. (more…)
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