PONANT and National Geographic are set to host a live online event with award-winning, Australian photographer Jason Edwards on Thursday, 19 August 2021.

Ponant has taken delivery of Le Commandant Charcot, the first hybrid electric polar expedition ship powered by Liquified Natural Gas, at a ceremony at the VARD shipyard in Norway.

Ponant has cemented its position as a world-leader in sustainable tourism, recognised for the second successive year with Green Marine certification.

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.

Luxury expedition cruise line PONANT will shortly resume its 2021 season of small ship cruising in the Mediterranean and the French coastline, along with exciting expeditions exploring Iceland.

PONANT Chairman for Asia Pacific, Sarina Bratton, last week hosted a farewell lunch for the luxury cruise company’s long-serving Public Relations Manager, Michael Corbett who will be retiring at the end of this month.

In order to provide a wide range of voyage options, PONANT has announced 19 expeditions to Antarctica scheduled between for the 2022-2023 season. These expeditions all include the unmissable Antarctic Peninsula, plus, on longer voyages, the opportunity to visit the Falkland Islands, South Orkney Islands and South Georgia.

Ponant is now accepting reservations for the maiden Arctic season of its newest luxury expedition ship, Le Commandant Charcot.

Abercrombie & Kent has ramped up its portfolio of Luxury Expedition Cruises for 2022/23 to 13 voyages, to destinations including Japan, the Baltic Sea, Italy, Greece, new expeditions around the British Isles and Indonesia, and the Kimberley.

The gradual opening of border-bubble close-to-home travel provides an opportunity to confidently explore the extraordinary islands and coastlines of our region. From November 2021 to early 2023, luxury expedition cruise line Ponant has available a diverse range of itineraries – 14 voyages focused on New Zealand and beyond, varying in duration from 7 to 21 nights, each handcrafted to reveal the very best these destinations.

Ponant has forged a new alliance with Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, for select voyages beginning in 2022.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia is preparing a virtual welcome for more than a dozen new cruise ships about to join the world fleet this year, hosting its first-ever Ocean Debut Showcase for travel agent members.