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.

41 cruises

In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Cruising the Dalmatian Coast and the Ionian Sea: Venice to Athens – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Venice

To

Athens

7 nightsaboard the shipLE BORÉAL

Next departure

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 15%

From

AU$9,840 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

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

Last cabinsPackage included

From

Barcelona

To

Civitavecchia (Rome)

8 nightsaboard the shipLE CHAMPLAIN

Next departure

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 15%

From

AU$11,650 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Antarctica: The White Continent – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Ushuaia

To

Ushuaia

10 nightsaboard the shipL'AUSTRAL

Next departure

Offer(s)

Free solo supplement, PONANT Bonus 15%

From

AU$21,500 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Madagascar and Seychelles: Natural Treasures of the Indian Ocean – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Victoria, Mahé

To

Nosy Be

10 nightsaboard the shipLE DUMONT D'URVILLE

Next departure

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 10%

From

AU$16,390 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Baja and the Sea of Cortez: In Search of the Great Whales – with Smithsonian Journeys

NewPackage included

From

Cabo San Lucas

To

Cabo San Lucas

10 nightsaboard the shipLE BELLOT

Next departure

From

AU$15,270 /person*

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*Price 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.

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