From Le Ponant, our legendary sailboat, to Le Commandant Charcot, the first hybrid electric high polar exploration vessel, discover an innovative, human-sized fleet sailing under the French flag.From Le Ponant, our legendary sailboat, to Le Commandant Charcot, the first hybrid electric high polar exploration vessel, discover an innovative, human-sized fleet sailing under the French flag.
The three-masted ship

Le Ponant

The PONANT EXPLORATIONS adventure began with this ship over 35 years ago.

The first sailboat in the world to be awarded the Relais & Châteaux label in 2023, Le Ponant invites you to experience exceptional moments, as if you were aboard your own ship.

Le voilier le Ponant
Sailing boats

Spirit of Ponant

Spirit of Ponant, a Lagoon Seventy 7 maxi-catamaran, brings together service excellence, privacy, a passion for exploration and a love of the open sea.

Spirit of Ponant

Spirit of Ponant, a Lagoon Seventy 7 maxi-catamaran, brings together service excellence, privacy, a passion for exploration and a love of the open sea.

The high polar exploration ship

Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot is the first polar exploration vessel powered by hybrid electricity and liquefied natural gas. This responsible design has never been seen before in the polar environment. On board, two laboratories allow scientists to collect data that contributes to our understanding of the poles.

Expedition yachts

The Sisterships

Le Boréal, L’Austral, Le Soléal, and Le Lyrial are able to access isolated locations and smaller ports. They are faithful to the PONANT EXPLORATIONS DNA: exploring the world with a constantly renewed curiosity.

The next generation yachts

The PONANT EXPLORERS

Equipped with an underwater lounge, the Blue Eye, and the latest technologies limiting the impact on the environment, Le Lapérouse, Le Champlain, Le Bougainville, Le Dumont d’Urville, Le Bellot, and Le Jacques Cartier offer a new way to experience the power of an expedition.

The specialist of Polynesia

Le Paul Gauguin

Le Paul Gauguin was specially designed to sail in the South Pacific, with a shallow draft that allows access to lagoons and isolated islands. Within the PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP, Paul Gauguin Cruises stands out for its international and relaxed atmosphere, offering a friendly and warm experience.

Experiential journeys

Aqua Expeditions

River cruises on the Mekong and the Peruvian Amazon. Explorations of the Galápagos Islands or eastern Indonesia. Whichever you choose, Aqua Expeditions offers personalised experiences in some of the most remote regions of the planet.