July 22, 2025
Bookings over a certain sum will earn advisors a pearl bracelet or choker
Advisors have a chance to be rewarded with Paspaley pearl jewellery for bookings of boutique expedition cruise newcomer Pearl Expeditions, in a new incentive to mark the start of operations.
Read More…June 25, 2025
From onboard product to market approach, Pearl Expeditions is ditching the rulebook
In her latest return to the luxury expedition space with the launch of Pearl Expeditions, Sarina Bratton and her team are rewriting the rules, steering away from mainstream models that dominate the sector with a focus on boutique experiences and a refusal to discount.
Read More…June 20, 2025
She also revealed the new logo and an in-depth look inside Paspaley Pearl
Sarina Bratton AM has hailed the launch of Australia-owned boutique adventure brand Pearl Expeditions as her “career highlight” as she introduced members of the trade and media to the company’s new brand identity and Paspaley Pearl’s range of itineraries.
Read More…May 13, 2025
Sarina Bratton was on hand to take delivery of the new vessel
Paspaley Pearl has been handed over to Pearl Expeditions’ Executive Chair Sarina Bratton in Singapore, with the vessel now making its way to its new home in Darwin, Australia.
Read More…May 1, 2025
Expedition cruising duo reunited as Fogg takes GM, Head of Sustainability roles
Pearl Expeditions, the venture between the Paspaley family and Australian cruising doyenne, Sarina Bratton AM, has appointed Mick Fogg as General Manager and Head of Sustainability for the operation.
Read More…April 15, 2025
30-guest luxury motor-yacht to operate under new brand, Pearl Expeditions
Sarina Bratton AM’s “passion project” of the past few years, the luxury motor yacht PASPALEY PEARL, will now launch independently in July 2025. The refitted vessel will commence service in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.
Read More…December 2, 2024
Deb Corbett, CEO APAC for Ponant pays homage to Australian cruise veteran
After nearly a decade as Chairman Asia Pacific and recently serving as Strategic Advisor to Ponant’s Global CEO, Sarina Bratton AM recently concluded her official capacity with the luxury French expedition cruise line, PONANT.
Read More…June 5, 2024
After nearly three decades of service, she steps down from the CLIA Australasia Board
Cruise industry leaders have paid tribute to pioneering Australian businesswoman Sarina Bratton AM as she steps down from the board of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in Australasia after almost three decades of service.
Read More…August 23, 2023
Significant new role in expanded global capacity
PONANT global CEO Hervé Gastinel has announced a significant new role for Sarina Bratton AM as the company’s Senior Strategic Advisor and Honorary Chairwoman Asia Pacific, formerly Executive Chair of the region.
Read More…May 4, 2022
Triple-mast yacht to offer northern and southern Kimberley voyages from Apr to Oct
Imagine cruising the Kimberleys in a three-masted luxury yacht with only 32 other guests. It’ll be possible from April next year when PONANT debuts its iconic sailing yacht Le Ponant that’ll be based in the Asia Pacific region for six months of the year.
Read More…April 19, 2022
Air Calin charter flights between Sydney and Papeete part of new seamless package
PONANT has released a new ‘Fly and Cruise’ package for its upcoming 2022 Chairman’s Cruise of French Polynesia with Paul Gauguin Cruises, aboard Le Paul Gauguin.
Read More…October 16, 2018
Ponant’s “Chairman’s Cruise” is selling fast
Australia’s “First Lady” of cruising, Sarina Bratton, will be the dignitary joining Ponant’s “Chairman’s Cruise” to Papua New Guinea in the first half of 2020.
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