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.

47 cruises

In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

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

Package included

From

Lisbon (Portugal)

To

London (United Kingdom)

9 nightsaboard the shipLe Bellot

Next departure

Offer(s)

Free solo supplement, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$8,430 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Treasures of Japan and South Korea by Sea – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Busan (South Korea)

To

Osaka (Japan)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Soléal

Next departure

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$12,010 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Voyage to Indonesia: Dragons, Reefs, and the Spice Islands – with Smithsonian Journeys

From

Benoa, Bali (Indonesia)

To

Darwin (Australia)

11 nightsaboard the shipLe Jacques Cartier

Next departure

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$10,940 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Bergen (Norway)

To

Fredrikstad (Norway)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Lapérouse

Next departure

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$11,550 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Cruising the Historic Cities of the Baltic Sea – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Copenhagen (Denmark)

To

Helsinki (Finland)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Champlain

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back-to-back offer, Back-to-back offers, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$12,290 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

A Solar Eclipse at Sea: Voyage Along the Iberian Peninsula – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Lisbon (Portugal)

To

Lisbon (Portugal)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Boréal

Next departure

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 10%

From

AU$11,810 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

A Voyage Along the Great Lakes – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Milwaukee (United States)

To

Toronto (Canada)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Bellot

Next departure

Offer(s)

Free solo supplement, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$12,110 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords Voyage – with Smithsonian Journeys

Package included

From

Bergen (Norway)

To

Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Champlain

Next departure

Offer(s)

Free solo supplement, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$8,840 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

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

Package included

From

Barcelona (Spain)

To

Livorno (Italy)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Boréal

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back-to-back offer, Back-to-back offers, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$8,000 /person*

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In alliance withSmithsonian Journeys

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

Package included

From

Venice (Italy)

To

Athens (Greece)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Dumont d'Urville

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back-to-back offer, Back-to-back offers, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$10,380 /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

Civitavecchia (Rome) (Italy)

To

Valletta (Malta)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Lapérouse

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back-to-back offer, Back-to-back offers, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

AU$11,590 /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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