PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution, have formed a unique alliance to offer themed sailings featuring experiences that embrace local cultures and dive deeper into a destination’s history, cuisine, language, environment and wildlife. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT EXPLORATIONS experience, the listed price for these voyages includes transfers to and from the ship, talks and discussions aboard ship by world-class experts.PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution, have formed a unique alliance to offer themed sailings featuring experiences that embrace local cultures and dive deeper into a destination’s history, cuisine, language, environment and wildlife. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT EXPLORATIONS experience, the listed price for these voyages includes transfers to and from the ship, talks and discussions aboard ship by world-class experts.

48 cruises

In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Costa Rica by Sea: Wildlife and Rainforests of the Pacific Coast – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

To

Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Bougainville

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$8,590 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Cruising the Mediterranean: Sicily, Sardinia, and Mallorca – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Tarragona (Spain)

To

Valletta (Malta)

8 nightsaboard the shipL'Austral

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, Free solo supplement, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$9,240 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Mediterranean Island Voyage: Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, and Elba – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Valletta (Malta)

To

Nice (France)

7 nightsaboard the shipL'Austral

Next departures

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$8,060 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Sailing the Adriatic: Treasures of Eastern Italy and Sicily – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Venice (Italy)

To

Valletta (Malta)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Dumont d'Urville

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, Free solo supplement, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$11,510 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Cruising Southern Spain and Portugal – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Tarragona (Spain)

To

Lisbon (Portugal)

7 nightsaboard the shipL'Austral

Next departure

Offer(s)

Free solo supplement, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$8,130 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Ancient Wonders and Culinary Delights: Cruising Southern Italy and Sicily – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Valletta (Malta)

To

Civitavecchia (Rome) (Italy)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Dumont d'Urville

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, Free solo supplement, PONANT Bonus 25%

From

AU$12,050 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Southern France and the Italian Riviera by Sea – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Civitavecchia (Rome) (Italy)

To

Tarragona (Spain)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Dumont d'Urville

Next departure

Offer(s)

Free solo supplement, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$11,360 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

A Voyage Along the Great Lakes – with Smithsonian Journeys

Last cabinsPackage included

From

Milwaukee (United States)

To

Toronto (Canada)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Bellot

Next departures

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, Free solo supplement, PONANT Bonus 10%

From

AU$15,520 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

London to Lisbon: Cruising Europe's Western Shores – with Smithsonian Journeys

Last cabinsPackage included

From

London (United Kingdom)

To

Lisbon (Portugal)

9 nightsaboard the shipLe Champlain

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer

From

AU$12,610 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Fall Foliage on the St. Lawrence: Québec to the Canadian Maritimes – with Smithsonian Journeys

Last cabinsPackage included

From

Toronto (Canada)

To

Boston (United States)

12 nightsaboard the shipLe Bellot

Next departures

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 15%

From

AU$20,540 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Cruising the Greek Islands of the Southern Aegean – with Smithsonian Journeys

Last cabinsPackage included

From

Athens (Greece)

To

Athens (Greece)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Dumont d'Urville

Next departures

From

AU$12,030 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Cruising the Mediterranean: Sicily, Sardinia, and Mallorca – with Smithsonian Journeys

Last cabinsPackage included

From

Valletta (Malta)

To

Barcelona (Spain)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Boréal

Next departures

Offer(s)

Back to back offer

From

AU$11,400 /person*

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*Price displayed is per person, based on double occupancy, based on availability, and subject to change at any time. The category of stateroom to which this price applies may no longer be available. The price includes the Ponant Bonus discount.

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