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
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Le Commandant Charcot, 29 Night Unexplored Antarctica between Two Continents ex Ushuaia, Argentina to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
29 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard Le Commandant Charcot
- Departs: 17 Jan 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Commandant Charcot
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Le Bougainville, 8 Night The essential Seychelles ex Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles Return
8 Night Cruise sailing from Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles onboard Le Bougainville
- Departs: 17 Jan 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bougainville
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Le Champlain, 10 Night Secrets of Central America ex Colón, Panama to Puntarenas, Costa Rica
10 Night Cruise sailing from Colón, Panama onboard Le Champlain
- Departs: 19 Jan 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Champlain
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Le Bellot, 10 Night The Essentials of the Caribbean ex Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Forte de France, Martinique
10 Night Cruise sailing from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic onboard Le Bellot
- Departs: 19 Jan 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bellot
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Le Ponant, 7 Night History and culture visiting Caribbean jewels ex Philipsburg, St Maarten to Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe
7 Night Cruise sailing from Philipsburg, St Maarten onboard Le Ponant
- Departs: 24 Jan 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Ponant
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Le Laperouse, 8 Night Adventure in the Bissagos Islands ex Dakar, Senegal Return
8 Night Cruise sailing from Dakar, Senegal onboard Le Laperouse
- Departs: 24 Jan 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Laperouse
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Le Bougainville, 8 Night The essential Seychelles ex Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles Return
8 Night Cruise sailing from Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles onboard Le Bougainville
- Departs: 25 Jan 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bougainville
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Le Soleal, 21 Night Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition ex Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand Return
21 Night Cruise sailing from Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand onboard Le Soleal
- Departs: 26 Jan 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Soleal
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Le Dumont D'Urville, 7 Night Pearls of the Caribbean ex St Lucia Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from St Lucia onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
- Departs: 28 Jan 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Dumont D'Urville
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Le Paul Gauguin, 7 Night Pearls of the Society Islands ex Papeete, Tahiti Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Papeete, Tahiti onboard Le Paul Gauguin
- Departs: 31 Jan 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Paul Gauguin
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Le Laperouse, 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 Laperouse
- Departs: 01 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Laperouse
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Le Dumont D'Urville, 7 Night Pearls of the Caribbean ex St Lucia Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from St Lucia onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
- Departs: 04 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Dumont D'Urville
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Le Paul Gauguin, 11 Night Cook Islands & Society Islands ex Papeete, Tahiti Return
11 Night Cruise sailing from Papeete, Tahiti onboard Le Paul Gauguin
- Departs: 07 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Paul Gauguin
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Le Jacques Cartier, 14 Night Coastal Vietnam by Sea: Singapore to Hong Kong – with Smithsonian Journeys ex Singapore to Hong Kong
14 Night Cruise sailing from Singapore onboard Le Jacques Cartier
- Departs: 08 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Jacques Cartier
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Le Bellot, 12 Night The Essentials of the Caribbean ex Forte de France, Martinique Return
12 Night Cruise sailing from Forte de France, Martinique onboard Le Bellot
- Departs: 10 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bellot
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Le Laperouse, 9 Night 11th annual Piano Festival at Sea ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Casablanca, Morocco
9 Night Cruise sailing from Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands onboard Le Laperouse
- Departs: 11 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Laperouse
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Le Boreal, 17 Night The Great Austral Loop ex Ushuaia, Argentina Return
17 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard Le Boreal
- Departs: 16 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Boreal
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Le Soleal, 6 Night Ocean Voyage: Dunedin - Noumea ex Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand to Noumea, New Caledonia
6 Night Cruise sailing from Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand onboard Le Soleal
- Departs: 16 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Soleal
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Le Commandant Charcot, 28 Night Unexplored East Antarctica & French Southern Lands ex Hobart, Tasmania, Australia to Cape Town, South Africa
28 Night Cruise sailing from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia onboard Le Commandant Charcot
- Departs: 17 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Commandant Charcot
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Le Champlain, 7 Night Panama and Costa Rica by Sea: The Natural Wonders of Central America – with Smithsonian Journeys ex Colón, Panama to P
7 Night Cruise sailing from Colón, Panama onboard Le Champlain
- Departs: 19 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Champlain
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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.