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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 Commandant Charcot, 4 Night Ocean Voyage: Brest-Reykjavik ex Brest, France to Reykjavik, Iceland

4 Night Cruise sailing from Brest, France onboard Le Commandant Charcot

4 night cruise

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

Le Jacques Cartier, 12 Night Voyage to Indonesia: Dragons, Reefs, and the Spice Islands ex Benoa, Bali, Indonesia to Darwin, NT, Australia

12 Night Cruise sailing from Benoa, Bali, Indonesia onboard Le Jacques Cartier

12 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 01 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Jacques Cartier

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

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

11 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 02 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Paul Gauguin

Le Commandant Charcot, 10 Night Inuit spring of Ammassalik ex Reykjavik, Iceland Return

10 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik, Iceland onboard Le Commandant Charcot

10 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 04 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Commandant Charcot

Le Boreal, 9 Night Ancient shores of the Mediterranean ex Malaga, Spain to Valletta, Malta

9 Night Cruise sailing from Malaga, Spain onboard Le Boreal

9 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 05 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Boreal

Le Lyrial, 8 Night British archipelagos and Celtic shores ex St Malo, France to Dublin, Ireland

8 Night Cruise sailing from St Malo, France onboard Le Lyrial

8 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 05 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Lyrial

Le Bougainville, 8 Night A Circumnavigation of Sicily ex Valletta, Malta Return

8 Night Cruise sailing from Valletta, Malta onboard Le Bougainville

8 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 05 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Bougainville

Le Champlain, 11 Night Heavenly Islands & Iberian shores ex Barcelona, Spain to Leixoes, Portugal

11 Night Cruise sailing from Barcelona, Spain onboard Le Champlain

11 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 06 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Champlain

Le Soleal, 12 Night Authentic Japan ex Osaka, Japan to Busan, (Pusan) South Korea

12 Night Cruise sailing from Osaka, Japan onboard Le Soleal

12 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 07 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Soleal

Le Ponant, 7 Night The French Riviera under Le Ponant’s sails ex Nice, France Return

7 Night Cruise sailing from Nice, France onboard Le Ponant

7 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 07 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Ponant

Le Bellot, 8 Night Celtic Voyage: The Hebrides and the Irish Sea ex London, (Tower Bridge) England to Glasgow, Scotland

8 Night Cruise sailing from London, (Tower Bridge) England onboard Le Bellot

8 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 07 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Bellot

L'Austral, 11 Night The Iberian Peninsula and Fortified cities of the Atlantic ex Lisbon, Portugal to Honfleur, France

11 Night Cruise sailing from Lisbon, Portugal onboard L'Austral

11 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 08 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: L'Austral

Le Lyrial, 9 Night The Hebrides archipelago, a journey deep into the heart of the wilderness ex Dublin, Ireland to Glasgow, Scotland

9 Night Cruise sailing from Dublin, Ireland onboard Le Lyrial

9 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 13 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Lyrial

Le Bougainville, 7 Night Mediterranean Island Voyage: Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, and Elba ex Valletta, Malta to Nice, France

7 Night Cruise sailing from Valletta, Malta onboard Le Bougainville

7 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 13 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Bougainville

Le Jacques Cartier, 10 Night Australia's Iconic Kimberley ex Darwin, NT, Australia to Broome, WA, Australia

10 Night Cruise sailing from Darwin, NT, Australia onboard Le Jacques Cartier

10 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 13 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Jacques Cartier

Le Paul Gauguin, 10 Night Society Islands & The Tuamotus ex Papeete, Tahiti Return

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

10 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 13 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Paul Gauguin

Le Ponant, 9 Night The great Corsican loop ex Nice, France Return

9 Night Cruise sailing from Nice, France onboard Le Ponant

9 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 14 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Ponant

Le Commandant Charcot, 14 Night Northeast Greenland's unexplored sea ice ex Reykjavik, Iceland Return

14 Night Cruise sailing from Reykjavik, Iceland onboard Le Commandant Charcot

14 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 14 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Commandant Charcot

Le Boreal, 10 Night The Eternal Aegean ex Valletta, Malta to Istanbul, Turkey

10 Night Cruise sailing from Valletta, Malta onboard Le Boreal

10 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 14 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Boreal

Le Bellot, 10 Night Wild lands of Scotland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland ex Glasgow, Scotland to Reykjavik, Iceland

10 Night Cruise sailing from Glasgow, Scotland onboard Le Bellot

10 night cruise

  • Sailing date: 15 May 2026
  • Cruise line: Ponant
  • Ship: Le Bellot

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.