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Poignant Luxury Expedition Cruises

PONANT

Luxury Yacht & Expedition Cruises

PONANT, the only cruise line to sail under the French flag, is the World Leader in Luxury Expeditions with ultra-modern, intimate ships, offering attentive service, and well-designed itineraries sailing to all corners of the globe. Each year PONANT offers more than 400 awe-inspiring cruises, calling at over 450 ports on all seven continents. Their fleet of 12 purpose-built intimate ships are able to call at iconic, international ports as well as secret harbors accessible only to smaller-sized ships. Expeditions all include Zodiac landings and onboard expert naturalists to enhance your experience.

PONANT is the only luxury cruise line to feature three brand new ships sailing to Antarctica and the Arctic each season with 46% market share, making them #1 in luxury expedition cruising.

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PONANT Yacht Cruises & Expeditions (241 voyages)
Virtuoso Guests enjoy a $100 USD shipboard credit per person; limit $200 USD per stateroom on all voyages.

No single supplement on over 100 PONANT cruises

Excursion in Every Port Included on PONANT | Smithsonian Journeys Departure (24 voyages)

Save up to 30% with PONANT Bonus Fares (266 voyages)

Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot (23 voyages) is the world's first electric hybrid polar exploration icebreaker ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Exploring extreme polar destinations such as the North Pole in sophisticated luxury never before seen at the very top or bottom of the globe.

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the award-winning luxury cruise ship the m/s Paul Gauguin, which provides an exceptional cruise experience tailored to the unparalleled wonders of Tahiti, French Polynesia, the South Pacific, and Fiji. The m/s Paul Gauguin was built specifically to sail the waters of Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the South Pacific and is the longest continually operating year-round luxury cruise ship in this enchanting destination providing up-close, authentic experiences.

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