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Le Commandant Charcot Spring & Summer 2025
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Japan by Sea with Smithsonian Journeys

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Le Commandant Charcot

Exclusive Access to the Northernmost Reaches of the Earth

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Winner

Best Small Ships & Best Expedition Ships

We are honored to announce that PONANT has received not one, but two Condé Nast Traveler’s 2022 Reader’s Choice Awards! Best Small Ships and Best Expedition Ships

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Japan by Sea

Experience the best of Japan—from Feudal Castles and Spiritual Temples to Contemporary Art, Enchanting Tea Ceremonies, Exquisite Artisan Crafts, Tranquil Gardens, and the Natural Wonders.

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Inspire

From sunny cruises to polar odysseys, let's find the destination that inspires you.

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Our ships

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The Ponant signature

Explore to better understand, share and protect

Experience a meaningful voyage

Inspiring, human and environmental conscious experiences, accompanied by our experts

Sail to secret shores

Stopovers and moorings off the beaten track, sometimes unexplored

Travel consciously

The latest green technoloy used, environmental impact studies and activities co-constructed with local people

Explore the world on human-sized ships

A limited number of staterooms and suites for intimate voyages

Enjoy a journey crafted just for you

Bespoke onboard services for the most customized cruise available

Experience a meaningful voyage

Inspiring, human and environmental conscious experiences, accompanied by our experts

Sail to secret shores

Stopovers and moorings off the beaten track, sometimes unexplored

Travel consciously

The latest green technoloy used, environmental impact studies and activities co-constructed with local people

Explore the world on human-sized ships

A limited number of staterooms and suites for intimate voyages

Enjoy a journey crafted just for you

Bespoke onboard services for the most customized cruise available

Inspirations

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

Le Commandant Charcot

Immersive tour: discover this pioneering ship as you have never seen her before

PONANT & Smithsonian Journeys

A unique alliance

PONANT Expeditions

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

Head for Honduras

Meet the polar bears

Between pack ice and dizzying fjords, admire the realm of the polar bears

Alaska: the last frontier

Infinite, raw, wild and sacred: plunge into the heart of a grandiose natural world

"Before I left, I had no idea just how immense Alaska was and how abundant and wild its nature was. I really enjoyed discovering this region by sea, in the company of passionate guides".
Marc S., on board L'Austral