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Embark on a luxury cruise with Ponant!

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For more than 30 years, the crew of experienced professionals, the impeccable service and the high gastronomy served on board have made Ponant the ultimate benchmark for luxury cruises and expeditions around the world.

 

The history of Ponant in a few key dates…

Young officer of the Merchant Navy and travel enthusiast, Jean-Emmanuel SAUVEE decides to launch an innovative concept: promoting the art of sea travel in the greatest French tradition. We are then in 1986 and the project is still called “The French way of Sea”. Two years later, it's The Ponant Islands Company which is born, initiated by 14 young shareholders, freshly graduated from the Merchant Navy. The adventure really begins when the Le Ponant ship project – which means west in latin – is launched in 1989. This mythical sailboat was perfected two years later at the Villeneuve-La-Garenne shipyards and in May 1991, she cast off and made her first cruise, heading for the mythical Caribbean archipelago. the year 2007 represents an important new turning point for the house since under the impetus of the new group CMA CGM, she embarked on the design of a cruise ship perfectly combining state-of-the-art technology, intimate size and top-of-the-range services. Joining the group ARTEMIS en 2015, PONANT continues its development and pursues its strategy of innovation and excellence while maintaining its internationalization. The following year, the world leader in luxury shipping announced the order for the series PONANT EXPLORER : six yachts specially designed for shipment.
En 2018, Ponant celebrated its 30 years ago, with great fanfare. A symbolic anniversary, confirming the dazzling development of the Company. A beautiful story that is not ready to stop...

 

An exceptional fleet

PONANT invites you to (re)discover breathtaking destinations aboard its ships, all flying the French flag. It is obviously impossible to talk about their fleet without mentioning Le Ponant. This elegant sailboat 3 masts with 32 cabins, the first ship and founding element of the company, is perfect for a cruise with an intimate and friendly atmosphere. Comes next Le Boreal. Built in 2009, this first model of a series of sisterships won the award of the « Best Newcomer of the year – GOLD » awarded by the European Cruiser Association (EUCRAS). The Austral, Le Soléal et Le Lyrial also belong to this group of four luxurious ships 132 cabins, with sober and refined lines. Among the latest additions to the fleet, we also find the PONANT EXPLORER, six exceptional yachts specially designed for expeditions, particularly tropical ones.

With a maximum capacity of 264 passengers, the firm's vessels on a human scale and at the cutting edge of technology make it possible to best preserve your privacy. During a Ponant 5-star luxury cruiseyou will have the feeling of being on board your own private yacht…

The year 2017 is marked by a major event: the order of the first luxury polar exploration boat, electric hybrid, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world. From 2021, The Commander Charcot will make it possible to reach the geographic North Pole, to cross the Arctic Ocean, to discover the extreme northeast of Greenland. You will now be able to follow in the footsteps of the greatest explorers, to discover extreme territories, never before explored... A world first that will delight adventurers and other backpackers! Proof that 30 years after its creation, the PONANT fleet more than ever represents the symbol of the French art of living.

 

“French-style” cruises to dream destinations

Crew discretion, impeccable service, signature of the design, fine cuisine accompanied byexcellent French wines… PONANT ships take you to discover exceptional destinations in a casually elegant atmosphere, dear to passengers.

Whether they are into culture, relaxation or expedition, PONANT offers exclusive routes responding to all desires! A nature getaway in Northern Europe, a voyage of discovery in South America, Oceania or Asia, an idyllic cruise in the Caribbean or an adventure in the heart of Antarctic ice… Their ships will allow you to explore every continent and always in the permanent respect for the environment – from ship design to landings – real added value!

 

A unique travel experience, off the beaten track

For more than 30 years, PONANT cruises have offered marvelous parentheses of escape. Choosing a PONANT “Expedition” cruise means opting for the combination of comfort, refinement and discovery. Whatever the destination, from the polar ice caps to the great Amazonian rivers, from the lost lagoons of the Pacific to the jungles of Borneo, PONANT takes you off the beaten track, far from the busy sea routes. Accompanied by a expedition team composed ofpassionate experts and scientists, you will then be able to live exceptional moments closer to nature, in the heart of virgin territories and sites combining dreams and authenticity, discover other cultures and traditions, and even share strong moments with native tribes on the other side of the globe...

Don't wait any longer to live the magic of Instant Ponant !


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