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Highlights

Watch Beyond the Polar Circle
Our latest Antarctic release...
Stop press: Kimberley Expeditions are back!
The ultimate tropical expedition

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Beyond the Polar Circle with Andrew Daddo

Join Andrew on an incredible journey to Antarctica in this exciting documentary film.

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Antarctica

2023-24 expeditions now open for sale!

Explore aboard the Sisterships or Le Commandant Charcot. Book early for PONANT Bonus savings of up to 30%! T&C's apply.

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Kimberley

WE'RE BACK! Kimberley Expeditions now operating

Le Soléal & Le Lapérouse return home to Australian shores.

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New

Wild Landscapes of Kimberley & South-East Asia

Discover this incredible 14-night itinerary from Broome to Bali this September. PONANT Bonus fares still available!

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Navigate to the novel and unknown: Discover the new Le Commandant Charcot website.
Experience a digital immersion in the extreme polar environments visited on these expeditions, as if you were really there.

The adventure starts here

Our ships

Discover our exceptional ships

Sailing ship
Sisterships
Ponant Explorers
Polar Explorer
Paul Gauguin Cruises

Discover the ships

Sailing ship

Sailing ship

Sisterships

Sisterships

Ponant Explorers

Ponant Explorers

Polar Explorer

Polar Explorer

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Why Ponant ?

Discover the exclusive benefits of PONANT

Luxurious small ships

French art of living
and refined gastronomy

World Leader of
Luxury Expeditions

Your trip
organized from A to Z

Inspirations

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

Our A to Z of sustainability

Our A to Z of sustainability

How do we practice sustainable tourism?

PONANT Webinars

PONANT Webinars

Learn more about our destinations and voyages with the PONANT team.

PONANT & NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Cruises

PONANT & NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Cruises

Embark on the voyage of a lifetime accompanied by National Geographic Experts & Photographers to enrich your journey.

Explore in 360°

Explore in 360°

Our destinations from every angle.

Solo traveller offers

Solo traveller offers

View our selection of departures with no single supplement charge.

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Discover enchanting luxury voyages to French Polynesia and the South Pacific now Paul Gauguin Cruises has joined the PONANT Family.

"Opening my stateroom's curtains at 3am to see magnificent pink and purple icebergs was a surreal experience."

Dominique. H Le Soléal, 2019

PONANT News

Le Bellot christening

Le Bellot christening

Blue Climate Summit on the m/s Paul Gauguin

Blue Climate Summit on the m/s Paul Gauguin

PONANT Science workshop

PONANT Science workshop

Solidarity of seafarers

Solidarity of seafarers

Explore to Inspire Online Events replay

Explore to Inspire Online Events replay

Le Ponant : expeditions in the Seychelles

Le Ponant : expeditions in the Seychelles

Le Commandant Charcot up close to the South Pole

Le Commandant Charcot up close to the South Pole

PONANT Science: a unique in the world commitment

PONANT Science: a unique in the world commitment

PONANT: 5 commitments for the ocean

PONANT: 5 commitments for the ocean

Scientific mission in Antarctica

Scientific mission in Antarctica

Le Ponant, return of a legendary sailing yacht

Le Ponant, return of a legendary sailing yacht

PONANT resumes cruises to the Seychelles

PONANT resumes cruises to the Seychelles