May 29, 2022
French luxury expedition line further boosts Kimberley footprint for 2022 season
Following the successful restart of PONANT’s Kimberley expedition season in April 2022, PONANT has welcomed the arrival of small expedition ship Le Soléal into Darwin, in the Northern Territory.
Read More…April 26, 2022
First of two small luxury expedition ships readies for Kimberley cruise resumption
PONANT’s small expedition ship Le Lapérouse arrived into Darwin, Northern Territory, yesterday following a 2-year pandemic stand-by in Noumea, New Caledonia.
Read More…April 13, 2022
Le Soleal to lead Ponant’s Australian rebound from 28 April
PONANT will restart its highly anticipated Kimberley 2022 expedition season after Western Australia said it would welcome small interstate and international expedition ships to its waters. WA’s current ruling permits vessels up to a maximum of 350 persons.
Read More…October 22, 2021
Two ultra-luxury yachts, 14 departures, one Kimberley
PONANT has opened the books for its 2023 Kimberley Expedition season which features 14 departures on dual ships in the region, Le Lapérouse or Le Soléal.
Read More…June 30, 2021
A kaleidoscope of enticingly remote destinations waiting to be explored.
For 2022/2023, PONANT has released an extensive range of tropical small ship luxury expeditions, including some brand new itineraries, all aimed at revealing a diverse range of cultures, wildlife and landscapes, with many unique locations designated UNESCO World Heritage status.
Read More…March 8, 2021
French cruise line commits to Australia with dual ship operation in Australia’s North-West
Repressed demand for domestic luxury expedition cruising has seen Ponant bolster its newly released Kimberley program for 2022.
Read More…February 11, 2021
Bookings open for eight new sailings aboard Le Laperouse and Le Soleal
For Australians eager to explore their own backyard, Ponant has revealed the return of two of its fleet of small luxury expedition ships, Le Lapérouse and Le Soléal, to Australian waters in 2021, with a collection of eight new immersive itineraries along the coastline of Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, New South Wales and Queensland.
Read More…October 30, 2019
Caribbean, Latin America, Indian Ocean, Arabian Peninsula and Polynesia covered
Ponant has rolled out two new cruise collections and an expanded range of itineraries for 2020/2021.
Read More…July 31, 2019
Dozens of new departures and cruises
PONANT is now accepting reservations for 2020/21 voyages to Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean and Polynesia, expanding the program with a list of new itineraries.
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