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Meet PONANT

Updated: Nov 1, 2023



Tell Us about your company.


Explore to Inspire: explore to better understand, learn, share and protect. For 35 years, PONANT has been committed to more responsible tourism and voyages of exploration which have meaning. The French-flagged fleet comprises 13 small ships equipped with state of the art environmentally friendly equipment. With PONANT, exploration is refined, authentic and a source of inspiration.


Choosing a PONANT “Expedition” cruise means choosing a state of mind: a blend of luxury, exploration and great comfort, adventure and refinement... even in the heart of the most remote regions. PONANT Expedition Cruises not only give you the chance to travel on board a luxury ship, but also to enjoy top-quality services and go on a voyage of discovery to far-flung corners of the earth, accompanied by experts on the regions visited.




What are your unique selling points?


PONANT is an exponent for the French way of life across every sea on the globe. On board, this is translated through exceptional services, a multilingual crew and bringing French know-how to the fore. From secluded ports to secret seas, from forgotten beaches to remote lands, our experts choose itineraries that take you away from major tourist routes so you can enjoy unique cruises and shorelines that few have seen before.


Thanks to our small capacity ships, we can dock in private ports and offer stopovers in preserved locations. On board, the limited number of passengers means that everybody can enjoy special moments and feel as though they are on a private yacht.


PONANT aims at becoming a world reference in the field of sustainable development in the cruising industry. The environment and ethics are among our main concerns, both in the regions we visit and in our relationships within the company and with our partners.


What is your most popular itinerary/destination?


We cruise all-over the world to many bucket list destinations. We offer tropical and subtropical expeditions: from Antarctica to Papua New Guinea, PONANT takes you up close and personal with unspoiled nature and ancient cultures, far from the beaten track taken by most cruises. But with almost 20 years of experience in extreme regions, PONANT is a true Polar Specialist; Alaska , Svalbard , Iceland , Greenland , the NW Passage and Antarctica . But our most unique destination , and the only company that can take you there in a luxury ice breaker , Le Commandant Charcot , is the Geographic North Pole!!




What is new for 2024/25?


In a world first for a cruise ship, during the 2024-2025 Winter PONANT is offering a 13-day expedition through the ice of the St Lawrence River to discover a pristine Québec and the Innu and Micmac communities. A unique experience of Québec in the middle of winter. A truly exclusive experience awaits aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the hybrid-electric polar exploration ship powered by LNG.


Hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, dog sledding and ice fishing offer a host of opportunities to explore this enchanting and truly fascinating environment, with a chance of seeing the emblematic caribou, elk and black bears in their natural habitat.


Famous for the local people’s hospitality and friendly nature, this region promises a voyage of a lifetime enriched by the warm welcome and ancestral traditions of the Innu people in Sept-Îles and the Micmacs in Sydney. Guests will enjoy the vast open and still spaces with frozen rivers , forests decked in a pristine white coat and the aurora borealis lighting up the sky.


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