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 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: 21 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Ponant
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Le Soleal, 17 Night From New Caledonia to Micronesia ex Noumea, New Caledonia to Guam, USA
17 Night Cruise sailing from Noumea, New Caledonia onboard Le Soleal
- Departs: 22 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Soleal
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Le Jacques Cartier, 12 Night Odyssey in the heart of Japan’s subtropical islands ex Hong Kong to Okinawa (Naha), Japan
12 Night Cruise sailing from Hong Kong onboard Le Jacques Cartier
- Departs: 22 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Jacques Cartier
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Le Paul Gauguin, 10 Night Society Islands & The Tuamotus ex Papeete, Tahiti Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Papeete, Tahiti onboard Le Paul Gauguin
- Departs: 25 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Paul Gauguin
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Le Champlain, 7 Night Panama and Costa Rica by Sea: The Natural Wonders of Central America – with Smithsonian Journeys ex Puntarenas, Costa
7 Night Cruise sailing from Puntarenas, Costa Rica onboard Le Champlain
- Departs: 26 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Champlain
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L'Austral, 18 Night Journey to Austral Lands and Valdes Peninsula ex Ushuaia, Argentina to Buenos Aires, Argentina
18 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard L'Austral
- Departs: 28 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: L'Austral
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Le Bellot, 8 Night Cruising the Caribbean's Windward Islands – with Smithsonian Journeys ex St Lucia to Forte de France, Martinique
8 Night Cruise sailing from St Lucia onboard Le Bellot
- Departs: 28 Feb 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bellot
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Le Lyrial, 18 Night Journey to Austral Lands and Valdes Peninsula ex Ushuaia, Argentina to Buenos Aires, Argentina
18 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard Le Lyrial
- Departs: 03 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Lyrial
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Le Boreal, 18 Night Journey to Austral Lands and Valdes Peninsula ex Ushuaia, Argentina to Buenos Aires, Argentina
18 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard Le Boreal
- Departs: 05 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Boreal
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Le Paul Gauguin, 14 Night Marquesas, The Tuamotus & Society Islands ex Papeete, Tahiti Return
14 Night Cruise sailing from Papeete, Tahiti onboard Le Paul Gauguin
- Departs: 07 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Paul Gauguin
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Le Bellot, 8 Night Pearls of the Caribbean ex Forte de France, Martinique Return
8 Night Cruise sailing from Forte de France, Martinique onboard Le Bellot
- Departs: 08 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bellot
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Le Bougainville, 11 Night Madagascar & South Africa ex Nosy Be, Madagascar to Durban, South Africa
11 Night Cruise sailing from Nosy Be, Madagascar onboard Le Bougainville
- Departs: 08 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bougainville
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Le Soleal, 5 Night Ocean Voyage: Guam - Osaka ex Guam, USA to Osaka, Japan
5 Night Cruise sailing from Guam, USA onboard Le Soleal
- Departs: 11 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Soleal
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Le Laperouse, 10 Night Nordic Discoveries & Traditions ex Tromso, Norway Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Tromso, Norway onboard Le Laperouse
- Departs: 13 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Laperouse
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Le Champlain, 10 Night Secrets of Central America ex Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Colón, Panama
10 Night Cruise sailing from Puntarenas, Costa Rica onboard Le Champlain
- Departs: 15 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Champlain
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Le Bellot, 10 Night Ocean Voyage : Fort de France - Las Palmas ex Forte de France, Martinique to Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands
10 Night Cruise sailing from Forte de France, Martinique onboard Le Bellot
- Departs: 16 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bellot
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Le Soleal, 8 Night The best of Japan ex Osaka, Japan to Busan, (Pusan) South Korea
8 Night Cruise sailing from Osaka, Japan onboard Le Soleal
- Departs: 16 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Soleal
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Le Commandant Charcot, 20 Night Ocean Voyage: Cape Town - Brest ex Cape Town, South Africa to Brest, France
20 Night Cruise sailing from Cape Town, South Africa onboard Le Commandant Charcot
- Departs: 17 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Commandant Charcot
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Le Bougainville, 10 Night South Africa and Namibia by Sea: Around the Cape of Good Hope – with Smithsonian Journeys ex Durban, South Africa
10 Night Cruise sailing from Durban, South Africa onboard Le Bougainville
- Departs: 19 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bougainville
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Le Paul Gauguin, 7 Night Tahiti & the Society Islands ex Papeete, Tahiti Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Papeete, Tahiti onboard Le Paul Gauguin
- Departs: 21 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Paul Gauguin
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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.