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Ponant

EXPERIENCE CRUISING ANOTHER WAY, DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF YACHT CRUISES.

Our mission is to transport you to mythical destinations and secret ports only accessible to small capacity ships.

To offer the delights of a French-inspired cuisine in an intimate environment - a discreet service where no attention to detail is spared - and unforgettable moments of relaxation on board elegant yachts of character.

To combine sophistication and conviviality, with priority given to authentic experiences, emotions and the ongoing quest for excellence.

Yacht cruises: more than a cruise, a privilege...

Attentive, professional, discreet and elegant, the fully bilingual service on board will meet your every desire. Our unique atmosphere is filled with a signature sentiment: a warm welcome from an experienced crew who are passionate about what they do, in the tradition of private yachting.

In the dining areas, our gourmet cuisine is worthy of top fine dining restaurants: exquisite wines are available, and menus are created with expertise by our skilled chefs with a French-inspired menu enhanced by specialties from our various ports of call.

Pleasure, enrichment, discovery: relax - we take care of everything...

Ships

Le Ponant, 7 Night History and culture visiting Caribbean jewels ex Marigot, St. Martin to Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe

7 Night Cruise sailing from Marigot, St. Martin onboard Le Ponant

7 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 26 Dec 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Ponant

Le Jacques Cartier, 14 Night Polynesian Bliss: Marquesas, Tuamotu and Society Islands ex Papeete, Tahiti Return

14 Night Cruise sailing from Papeete, Tahiti onboard Le Jacques Cartier

14 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 27 Dec 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Jacques Cartier

L'Austral, 10 Night Emblematic Antarctica ex Ushuaia, Argentina Return

10 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard L'Austral

10 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 28 Dec 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: L'Austral

Le Bellot, 7 Night Pacific Coast of Costa Rica ex Puntarenas, Costa Rica Return

7 Night Cruise sailing from Puntarenas, Costa Rica onboard Le Bellot

7 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 28 Dec 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Bellot

Le Soleal, 14 Night Expedition to New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands ex Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand Return

14 Night Cruise sailing from Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand onboard Le Soleal

14 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 28 Dec 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Soleal

Le Laperouse, 7 Night Pacific Coast of Costa Rica ex Puntarenas, Costa Rica Return

7 Night Cruise sailing from Puntarenas, Costa Rica onboard Le Laperouse

7 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 29 Dec 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Laperouse

Le Champlain, 8 Night Adventure in the Bissagos Islands ex Dakar, Senegal Return

8 Night Cruise sailing from Dakar, Senegal onboard Le Champlain

8 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 29 Dec 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Champlain

Le Bougainville, 7 Night Pearls of the Caribbean ex Forte de France, Martinique Return

7 Night Cruise sailing from Forte de France, Martinique onboard Le Bougainville

7 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 30 Dec 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Bougainville

Le Commandant Charcot, 8 Night The Gulf of Bothnia, at the Gateway to the Arctic ex Kemi, Finland to Helsinki, Finland

8 Night Cruise sailing from Kemi, Finland onboard Le Commandant Charcot

8 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 30 Dec 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Commandant Charcot

Le Ponant, 7 Night Gliding the Waters of the Windward Islands ex Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe Return

7 Night Cruise sailing from Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe onboard Le Ponant

7 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 02 Jan 2027
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Ponant

Le Paul Gauguin, 11 Night Cook Islands & Society Islands ex Papeete, Tahiti Return

11 Night Cruise sailing from Papeete, Tahiti onboard Le Paul Gauguin

11 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 02 Jan 2027
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Paul Gauguin

Le Bellot, 10 Night Secrets of Central America ex Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Colón, Panama

10 Night Cruise sailing from Puntarenas, Costa Rica onboard Le Bellot

10 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 04 Jan 2027
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Bellot

Le Laperouse, 10 Night Secrets of Central America ex Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Colón, Panama

10 Night Cruise sailing from Puntarenas, Costa Rica onboard Le Laperouse

10 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 05 Jan 2027
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Laperouse

Le Bougainville, 7 Night Pearls of the Caribbean ex Forte de France, Martinique Return

7 Night Cruise sailing from Forte de France, Martinique onboard Le Bougainville

7 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 06 Jan 2027
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Bougainville

Le Champlain, 10 Night Volcanic landscapes from Cape Verde to Canary Islands ex Dakar, Senegal to Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands

10 Night Cruise sailing from Dakar, Senegal onboard Le Champlain

10 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 06 Jan 2027
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Champlain

Le Boreal, 10 Night Emblematic Antarctica ex Ushuaia, Argentina Return

10 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard Le Boreal

10 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 06 Jan 2027
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Boreal

Le Dumont D'Urville, 8 Night The essential Seychelles ex Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles Return

8 Night Cruise sailing from Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles onboard Le Dumont D'Urville

8 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 07 Jan 2027
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Dumont D'Urville

Le Commandant Charcot, 8 Night The Gulf of Bothnia, at the Gateway to the Arctic ex Helsinki, Finland to Kemi, Finland

8 Night Cruise sailing from Helsinki, Finland onboard Le Commandant Charcot

8 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 07 Jan 2027
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Commandant Charcot

Le Ponant, 7 Night History and culture visiting Caribbean jewels ex Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe to Marigot, St. Martin

7 Night Cruise sailing from Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe onboard Le Ponant

7 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 09 Jan 2027
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Ponant

Le Jacques Cartier, 14 Night Polynesian Bliss: Marquesas, Tuamotu and Society Islands ex Papeete, Tahiti Return

14 Night Cruise sailing from Papeete, Tahiti onboard Le Jacques Cartier

14 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 10 Jan 2027
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Jacques Cartier

Continental breakfast will be served in your cabin on request or in the form of an American buffet in the panoramic restaurant. Lunch is buffet style and served on the terrace of the panoramic restaurant, looking out on the sea. At night, dinner " French-style " will be served at the table, in the gourmet restaurant..

Each day, our French chefs will introduce you to fragrant flavours, cheeses carefully selected by expert cheese affineurs, delicious specialty breads and sweet pastries. All of this is accompanied by a selection of fine wines to complement your meal, or you may choose from a superb “à la carte” list of grand cru wines and our on-board sommelier will be only too happy to advise you.

Gratuities

Tips are not obligatory and are left to your discretion.

Children

Children are welcomed onboard the ships but there are no facilities for them, therefore parents are responsible for children at all times.