Serenity Policy: Terms and Conditions of Sale for all new bookings made by October 31, 2026General Terms and Conditions of SaleBoarding conditions and fitness to travelGeneral terms and conditions of sale shop PONANTDiscovery Session Terms, October & November 2026PONANT’s Discovery Session exclusive offers are valid on all new bookings made on the day and in the 14 days after attendance at an Australian PONANT Discovery session; the offers are not retroactive. Offers are applicable on all PONANT voyages, including Le Ponant, Le Commandant Charcot and Paul Gauguin Cruises. All the offers listed below are combinable with the PONANT Yacht Club discounts and the PONANT Bonus fares. Offer is not combinable with any other Event offer or promotional offer.

 

€300 shipboard credit  

The €300 shipboard credit is per person and valid on all new bookings for departures starting 13 October 2027 and beyond except for cruises listed below. Offer is only valid once, and is not retroactive. Combinable with the Ponant Bonus and additional shipboard credit offered by selected partners. Guests must quote "PONANT Discovery Shipboard Credit" to redeem the offer when speaking to their travel agent or a PONANT Explorations cruise consultant. Not applicable to Paul Gauguin Cruises departing in 2026 or 2027. Applicable only to Paul Gauguin Cruises departing from 2028 onwards. Where the onboard currency is in US dollars, the shipboard credit is valued at US$300 per person.  Offer is not valid on Le Jacques Cartier French Polynesia 2026 & 2027 cruise including following codes: EX291126, EX131226, EX271226, EX240127, EX141127, EX281127, EX121227, EX261227.  

Additional 5% discount  

The offer is a 5% discount on any staterooms  for departures within 12 months following the event.  Quote ‘RDSHOAU’ for 5% off any stateroom, when booking with your travel agent or a PONANT Explorations cruise consultant. Please note cruises CC110128 and CC110228 are not eligible. 

$1,000 voucher 

Open to Australian residents only. Voucher valid for any new PONANT booking (including Le Ponant, Le Commandant Charcot & Paul Gauguin Cruises). Must be booked by October 2027. May be applied to existing bookings not yet paid in full. Not redeemable for cash or onboard credit. Can be combined with PONANT Bonus, Yacht Club Benefits & PONANT Discovery sessions offers. 

Mystery Cruises: 1 cabin for Travel Agent and 1 Cabin for a guest (for attendees of Auckland & Christchurch only) 

The winners will be selected at random by PONANT Explorations and notified by email post event. Each prize consists of one cruise cabin for two guests aboard a PONANT Explorations voyage, with the cabin category, voyage, travel dates and voyage length determined at the sole discretion of PONANT Explorations as part of the Mystery Cruise experience. Each prize includes cruise accommodation only and does not include airfare to and from the embarkation or disembarkation point, transfers unless otherwise specified, pre- or post-voyage hotel accommodation, travel insurance, optional land programs, stateroom upgrades, or any other personal expenses. Travel insurance is mandatory when taking the cruise and may be purchased at an additional cost. Optional land programs, stateroom upgrades, transfers and flights may also be purchased at an additional cost. The Prize is non-refundable, non-transferable for cash value, and cannot be redeemed for cash or onboard credit. If the winner declines the Prize and/or fails to respond within the required timeframe, the Prize will be forfeited. In such circumstances, PONANT Explorations reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to select an alternative winner and shall have no further liability to the original winner. Speak to a PONANT travel consultant or your preferred travel agent for more information. 

Tahiti Offer 

The offer is extended until 18 November for all Ponant Discovery Sessions – October & November 2026 attendees. 

Travel Agent incentive for Discovery Session attendees: Earn $200 Gift Card for every guest booked & deposited for Tempting Tahiti Offer between 01 SEP to 18 November 2026. Gift cards are dispatched by 30/11/26 after validation.