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Winter 2024-2025 sales opening
At the heart of the ice
Sail under the trade winds
A winter in the sun

A new season of exploration

Southeast Asia, Atlantic, North Europe, Pacific islands…

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Aboard Le Commandant Charcot

Enjoy a unique travel experience at the edge of the known world.

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A winter in the Caribbean

Colourful immersion in the tropics.

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Bookings now open: winter 2026/2027

Caribbean, Latin America, Asia and Pacific, Indian Ocean, Atlantic: discover almost 100 new departures, including 4 brand new ones.

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Spirit of Ponant
a new experience in tailor-made cruises

Embark on board our catamaran where excellence and harmony, comfort and connection with nature, and exclusive services combine, both on board and when at sea or ashore.

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Our ships

Discover our exceptional ships

Sailing Ships
Sisterships
Ponant Explorers
ICEBREAKER
Paul Gauguin Cruises

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The Ponant signature

Explore to better understand, share and protect

Experience a meaningful voyage

Inspiring, human and environmental conscious experiences, accompanied by our experts

Sail to secret shores

Stopovers and moorings off the beaten track, sometimes unexplored

Travel consciously

The latest green technoloy used, environmental impact studies and activities co-constructed with local people

Explore the world on human-sized ships

A limited number of staterooms and suites for intimate voyages

Enjoy a journey crafted just for you

Bespoke onboard services for the most customized cruise available

Experience a meaningful voyage

Inspiring, human and environmental conscious experiences, accompanied by our experts

Sail to secret shores

Stopovers and moorings off the beaten track, sometimes unexplored

Travel consciously

The latest green technoloy used, environmental impact studies and activities co-constructed with local people

Explore the world on human-sized ships

A limited number of staterooms and suites for intimate voyages

Enjoy a journey crafted just for you

Bespoke onboard services for the most customized cruise available

Inspirations

A selection of inspiring content to help you prepare for your next cruise.

Le Commandant Charcot

Immersive tour: discover this pioneering ship as you have never seen her before

Head for summer 2025

PONANT partners with La Mamounia and Maison Pierre Hermé Paris

The Palace La Mamounia in Marrakech welcomes you. Meet their ‘happiness makers’.

Spotlight on the polar auroras

Expedition to the far reaches of Greenland

Meet the guardiens of the North Pole.

An immersion into the heart of Le Ponant

Explore the world of the company's iconic sailing yacht.

“The wind in the sails, the gentle lapping of the waves, the scent of sea spray... sailing aboard Le Ponant is a magical experience.”
Katherine G., on board Le Ponant