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.

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.

Ponant has appointed Hervé Gastinel as Chief Executive Officer, commencing in the role on 29 March 2021.

Repressed demand for domestic luxury expedition cruising has seen Ponant bolster its newly released Kimberley program for 2022.

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.

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.

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.

Paul Gauguin Cruises has unveiled its 2022 schedule, featuring Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji, and South Pacific itineraries.

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.

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.

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”.