April 10, 2025
The “world first” cruise itinerary will open for bookings in December 2025
A new world first is on the cards for PONANT EXPLORATIONS as it confirmed its luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot will embark on a full circumnavigation of Antarctica between January and March 2028.
Read More…March 31, 2025
The icebreaker will call at Hobart as part of a semi-circumnavigation of Antarctica
PONANT EXPLORATIONS’ Le Commandant Charcot will visit Australia for the first time in February 2026 as the final destination of an Antarctic semi-circumnavigation, and the starting point of an exploration of Eastern Antarctica.
Read More…March 10, 2025
Le Commandant Charcot and NIHI Sumba recognised in Monaco
PONANT was one of two luxury travel and cruise companies recognised at the final gala of The Summit in Monaco this month, Forbes Travel Guide’s annual conference attended by hundreds of luxury partners from around the world.
Read More…February 13, 2025
16 new winter Arctic itineraries unveiled for 2026/2027 winter season
PONANT will return to the St. Lawerence River in Canada over winter as part of a newly released program of 16 departures from October 2026 to March 2027 on board Le Commandant Charcot. The program will also encompass expeditions in the Baltic Sea, Norway and Greenland.
Read More…January 31, 2025
Guests interacted with them as they studied the effects of global warming in the Arctic
A recent voyage aboard PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot saw a team of 20 scientists from around the world study the effects of global warming in the rapidly changing polar region.
Read More…December 18, 2024
PONANT’s Annabelle Brown shares her experience on Le Commandant Charcot
Not many tourists visit the true North Pole each year, yet alone ever. The number is less than 1,000. But French luxury expedition cruise line PONANT makes the seemingly impossible, possible. The operator of the world’s only luxury ice-breaker, Le Commandant Charcot, is one of the few cruise lines that make the voyage achievable, and has done so on 11 occasions since launching in 2021.
Read More…July 9, 2024
French luxury expedition operator connects to Starlink
PONANT has announced the addition of Starlink network, provided by Marlink, to its existing service, guaranteeing guests quality Wi-Fi access anywhere in the world and whatever the conditions.
Read More…June 19, 2024
Northern Europe & beyond plus 9 new Le Commandant Charcot options
PONANT has released its new March to November 2025 brochure featuring 13 brand new sailings exploring Northern Europe & the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, Asia, Oceania & Polynesia as well as 9 polar itineraries offering experiences exclusive to PONANT aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker.
Read More…April 22, 2024
Three departures to Snow Hill Island released for 2025
PONANT has unveiled exclusive voyages to the majestic Emperor Penguin colonies of Snow Hill Island during their 2025 Antarctic season.
Read More…March 15, 2024
Five ships, 40 departures including the return of Le Commandant Charcot
PONANT has released its Antarctic 2025/26 program, spanning October 2025 to March 2026 with 34 departures sailing eight itineraries aboard PONANT Sisterships – Le Boréal, Le Soléal, L’Austral and Le Lyrial, as well as six departures aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker.
Read More…February 13, 2024
Advisors experience the world’s first luxury icebreaker and Emirates A380 biz cabin
CT Partners spent three days in Christchurch, New Zealand last week with 11 members from the consortia enjoying a famil hosted by PONANT and Emirates.
Read More…December 19, 2023
PONANT heads to the Baffin Sea, first, for the Arctic summer of 2025
PONANT has launched sales aboard luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot to the Baffin Sea for Arctic summer 2025, where being alone on the edge of the world is a promise.
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