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Spitsbergen—A Surreal & Extreme Environment
The Mediterranean
Antarctica—Explore the Ultimate Winter Wonderland
Set Sail with No Single Supplement on Select Cruises

The Arctic

Spitsbergen

Discover unique glaciers with plunging waterfalls, villages tucked away in the hollows of undulating landscapes, and ice floes with wondering polar bear.

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The Mediterranean

With its crystal-clear waters and legendary sites, the Mediterranean offers a fascinating melting pot of art and history.

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Antarctica

Explore the Ultimate Winter Wonderland

Sail through immaculate scenery, where icebergs glimmer and shine to encounter unique wildlife from Emperor penguins to whales.

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For Independent Travelers

Specially designed for the solo traveler, PONANT offers a large variety of cruises with no single supplement!

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Our ships

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Sisterships
Ponant Explorers
Polar Explorer
Paul Gauguin Cruises

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Sisterships

Ponant Explorers

Polar Explorer

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Why Ponant ?

Discover the exclusive benefits of PONANT

Luxurious small ships

French art of living
and refined gastronomy

World Leader of
Luxury Expeditions

Your trip
organized from A to Z

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the environment

Inspirations

A selection of inspiring content to help you prepare for your next cruise.

PONANT Chefs share their secrets

Discover Michel Jurek’s very own lemon cake!

A day in Santa Lucia

PONANT Expeditions

PONANT expeditions offer a blend of luxury, adventure, and exploration aboard intimate yachts to every corner of the globe.

Legendary Ireland

Iceland, an island of fire and ice

Panoramas over an untamed and hypnotic nature

Whales in a changing ocean

Discover in pictures the study of humpback whales in Antarctica carried out by the NGO Conservation International and the PONANT foundation.

"Opening my curtains at 3 am to see magnificent pink and purple icebergs after two days spent sailing: it was breathtaking, sublime, magical, exceptional! I’m desperate to go back as soon as possible." Domnique H. in Antarctica, on board Le Soléal