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 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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Le Dumont D'Urville, 10 Night The Mediterranean: in the Footsteps of Great Civilisations ex Valletta, Malta to Antalya, Turkey
10 Night Cruise sailing from Valletta, Malta onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
- Departs: 22 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Dumont D'Urville
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Le Champlain, 12 Night Panama, Colombia & Caribbean Islands ex Colón, Panama to Forte de France, Martinique
12 Night Cruise sailing from Colón, Panama onboard Le Champlain
- Departs: 25 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Champlain
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Le Bellot, 7 Night The Canaries, lands of contrast ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands onboard Le Bellot
- Departs: 26 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bellot
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Le Bougainville, 12 Night Ocean Voyage: Walvis Bay - Dakar ex Walvis Bay, Namibia to Dakar, Senegal
12 Night Cruise sailing from Walvis Bay, Namibia onboard Le Bougainville
- Departs: 29 Mar 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bougainville
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Le Dumont D'Urville, 10 Night The Mediterranean: in the Footsteps of Great Civilisations ex Antalya, Turkey to Valletta, Malta
10 Night Cruise sailing from Antalya, Turkey onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
- Departs: 01 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Dumont D'Urville
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Le Bellot, 7 Night The Canaries, lands of contrast ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands onboard Le Bellot
- Departs: 02 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bellot
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Le Soleal, 8 Night Treasures of Japan by Sea – with Smithsonian Journeys ex Osaka, Japan to Busan, (Pusan) South Korea
8 Night Cruise sailing from Osaka, Japan onboard Le Soleal
- Departs: 05 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Soleal
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Le Champlain, 10 Night Ocean Voyage : Fort de France - Las Palmas ex Forte de France, Martinique to Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Island
10 Night Cruise sailing from Forte de France, Martinique onboard Le Champlain
- Departs: 06 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Champlain
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Le Bellot, 10 Night Volcanic islands and historic cities of the North Atlantic ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Lisbon, Portu
10 Night Cruise sailing from Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands onboard Le Bellot
- Departs: 09 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bellot
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Le Jacques Cartier, 11 Night Odyssey in the heart of Japan’s subtropical islands ex Osaka, Japan to Ishigaki, Japan
11 Night Cruise sailing from Osaka, Japan onboard Le Jacques Cartier
- Departs: 10 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Jacques Cartier
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Le Bougainville, 9 Night Volcanic landscapes from Cape Verde to Canary Islands ex Dakar, Senegal to Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Island
9 Night Cruise sailing from Dakar, Senegal onboard Le Bougainville
- Departs: 10 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bougainville
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Le Laperouse, 9 Night Celtic Secrets & Landscapes ex Glasgow, Scotland to Dublin, Ireland
9 Night Cruise sailing from Glasgow, Scotland onboard Le Laperouse
- Departs: 12 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Laperouse
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Le Bellot, 10 Night Gastronomy, Vineyards & Grands Crus ex Lisbon, Portugal to Bordeaux, France
10 Night Cruise sailing from Lisbon, Portugal onboard Le Bellot
- Departs: 19 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bellot
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Le Bougainville, 8 Night Atlantic Odyssey from the Canary Islands to the Iberian Peninsula ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to M
8 Night Cruise sailing from Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands onboard Le Bougainville
- Departs: 20 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bougainville
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Le Laperouse, 7 Night Wonders of the Celtic shores ex Dublin, Ireland Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Dublin, Ireland onboard Le Laperouse
- Departs: 21 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Laperouse
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Le Jacques Cartier, 9 Night Ocean Voyage: Ishigaki - Bali ex Ishigaki, Japan to Benoa, Bali, Indonesia
9 Night Cruise sailing from Ishigaki, Japan onboard Le Jacques Cartier
- Departs: 21 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Jacques Cartier
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Le Bougainville, 7 Night Iberian Peninsula & Sicily ex Malaga, Spain to Valletta, Malta
7 Night Cruise sailing from Malaga, Spain onboard Le Bougainville
- Departs: 28 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: Le Bougainville
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L'Austral, 10 Night Volcanic islands and historic cities of the North Atlantic ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Lisbon, Portu
10 Night Cruise sailing from Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands onboard L'Austral
- Departs: 28 Apr 2026
- Cruise line: Ponant
- Ship: L'Austral
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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.