April 12, 2021
From Corsica and Sicily to the Cyclades, and Barcelona to Istanbul
Ponant has unveiled an extensive collection of around 60 itineraries in the Mediterranean for 2022, ranging from seven- to 14-nights and departing between March and October.
Read More…March 22, 2021
Upgrades for French Polynesian luxury ship
It may have taken 12-months longer than first anticipated, but Paul Gauguin Cruises has confirmed the facelift of the M/S Paul Gauguin luxury cruise ship in Singapore.
Read More…March 12, 2021
Sauvée stepping down after 30+ years at the helm of French luxury expedition cruise line
Ponant has appointed Hervé Gastinel as Chief Executive Officer, commencing in the role on 29 March 2021.
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…February 3, 2021
On tenterhooks for several days, luxury cruise line forced to abandon Kiwi-only schedule
Luxury cruise line Ponant has terminated its imminent New Zealand cruise program following Immigration New Zealand’s decision to deny entry to the bulk of it’s Le Lapérouse crew late last week.
Read More…February 2, 2021
Seven sailings in Kiwi waters remain in limbo as discussions continue
New Zealand’s leading cruise authority, the New Zealand Cruise Association, has expressed dismay at the country’s decision to refuse entry of Ponant’s 5-star luxury yacht, Le Laperouse, at the 11th hour.
Read More…January 28, 2021
65 departures on the longest continually-sailing cruise ship in the South Pacific
Paul Gauguin Cruises has unveiled its 2022 schedule, featuring Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji, and South Pacific itineraries.
Read More…December 14, 2020
Six new sailings in Western Australia and the Kimberley aboard Le Soleal
Ponant has sharpened its close-to-home proposition for the Australian high-end small ship cruise market, adding a second ship in local waters for 2021.
Read More…September 29, 2020
Events in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth across October
September 14, 2020
Tahiti-based small ship operator joins as Regional Cruise Line, Australasia
Tahiti-based small ship operator Paul Gauguin Cruises has partnered with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to support its presence in Australia and New Zealand, joining the industry organisation as a Regional Cruise Line, Australasia.
Read More…September 10, 2020
First expert insider event pulls 1,300 comments from enthusiastic audience
Ponant has reported an enthusiastic response to its inaugural live online education program, with more than 1,000 travel advisors and consumers from across Australia and New Zealand participating in last week’s broadcast that was focused on the “Kimberley’s Big 5”.
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