CT Partners spent three days in Christchurch, New Zealand last week with 11 members from the consortia enjoying a famil hosted by PONANT and Emirates.

PASPALEY PEARL by PONANT, the collaboration between PONANT and Paspaley revealed last October, have today officialy launched a dedicated website and booking centre for their 2025 inaugural year of sailing.

PONANT has launched its 2025 Kimberley season with 18 departures available to book between May and September 2025. Le Jacques-Cartier returns to the region in 2025 for the second year after her inaugural season in the Kimberley this year, alongside sistership Le Soléal sailing the 10-night Australia’s Iconic Kimberley itineraries between Broome and Darwin.

PONANT has launched sales aboard luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot to the Baffin Sea for Arctic summer 2025, where being alone on the edge of the world is a promise.

Virtuoso is reporting one-third of member travel advisors surveyed in Australia and New Zealand say clients are travelling differently or changing travel plans to offset the effects of climate change seen across the globe. The feedback follows the recently conducted 2024 Luxe Report of over 2,000 travel advisors in 50 countries.

The 2023 Signature Luxury Travel & Style Luxury Cruise Awards in Sydney had the local cruise industry buzzing last week. The complete list of winners and their comments appeared in Friday’s LATTE, and can be viewed here.

Reservations for the 2024 and 2025 seasons aboard PONANT’s Le Ponant, the Relais & Châteaux affiliated three-mast sailing yacht, are now open. From the Mediterranean to Cape Verde and the Caribbean, 29 sailings have been carefully crafted to reconnect with the essentials, embrace the elements and discover iconic destinations.

Sarina Bratton, Senior Strategic Advisor and Honorary Chairwoman for PONANT was this week zealous about the introduction of Paspaley Pearl by PONANT 30-guest vessel that Paspaley acquired earlier in the year. Hosting a media event in Sydney, Bratton said the boutique size of the ship will open up around five times as many destinations in the Kimberley compared to the 10 or so locations accessed by the expedition line’s bigger, 200-guest ships.

PONANT has rolled out its Ultimate Kimberley Expedition Guide. Artfully designed to spark travellers’ sense of adventure, the guide comprehensively explores the ins and outs of sailing along the iconic coastline on an expedition.

PONANT, world leader in luxury expeditions, has launched an exclusive offer for Australian and New Zealand markets with inclusive flights on select 2024 Japanese itineraries sailing through Kyushu’s western islands between Kagoshima and Fukuoka, as well as itineraries sailing through the sublime subtropical islands between Naha and Keelung in southern Japan.

PONANT is expanding its partnership with luxury pearling company Paspaley, which is set to introduce an expedition motor yacht in the Kimberley in 2024. Based out of Broome and operating year-round from next June, M/Y Paspaley Pearl by PONANT will cater to 30 guests and signals a new era of luxury explorations in the region.

PONANT has welcomed Kristina Sambaher to its Asia Pacific team as Business Development Manager for NSW and ACT. Sambaher brings extensive experience and a passion for sales strategy, client relationships and market innovation.