Luxury Expeditions 2022 & 2023 A U S T R A L I A • N E W Z E A L A N D • M E L A N E S I A & S O U T H PA C I F I C J A PA N • I N D I A N O C E A N • A N TA R C T I C A • A R C T I C
King penguins in Gold Harbour, South Georgia.
Contents THE PONANT DIFFERENCE.. ...................................... PAGE 6
JAPANESE SUBTROPICAL ISLANDS........................ PAGE 42
MEET YOUR EXPEDITION TEAM............................PAGE 10
THE INDIAN OCEAN. . ............................................... PAGE 46
INCLUSIONS & ADVANTAGES.................................. PAGE 16
THE ANTARCTIC...................................................... PAGE 52
EXPEDITION CALENDAR 22-23. . .............................. PAGE 18
THE ARCTIC............................................................. PAGE 58
AUSTRALIA.............................................................. PAGE 24
GOING FURTHER WITH
NEW ZEALAND......................................................... PAGE 32
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT................................... PAGE 66
MELANESIA & SOUTH PACIFIC................................ PAGE 36
THE PONANT FLEET................................................ PAGE 80
Luxury Expeditions by Ponant Choosing a PONANT luxury expedition means choosing to be truly connected to your environment. A blend of luxury, exploration, comfort, adventure, and refinement… even at the heart of the most remote regions. A deeply anchored seafaring tradition with a passion for exploring and a spirit of adventure. This is what makes PONANT the pioneer of unique bespoke experiences that will awaken your curiosity. Polar or tropical expeditions, from Antarctica to Papua New Guinea, from the Arctic to the Kimberley, PONANT immerses you into unspoilt nature and rich cultures, far from the most crowded maritime routes.
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From polar cap to outback, each day an atlas of
destinations and discovery...
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Zodiac® landing at Collier Bay, on the Kimberley coast. Accessing remote locations only accessible by sea is the spirit of a PONANT luxury expedition.
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The Ponant difference A GLOBAL PRESENCE WITH A FRENCH HERITAGE A tradition of excellence with over 30 years’ experience, that stems from a love of the sea, a dream of adventure and a taste of sophistication. Expeditions are blended with French-inspired luxury – our French Touch, which guests can enjoy in the service and gastronomy, decor, and design. ONE OF THE WORLD’S YOUNGEST, MOST MODERN FLEET With no more than 240 guests on board, our luxury small ships have all been expedition purpose built within the last 10 years, 50% of them built since 2018. Building and operating innovative small capacity ships offers a human dimension and a unique atmosphere, akin to sailing on your own private yacht. … and the PONANT fleet is just as comfortable in luxury yacht cruising mode for cultural discoveries… see pages 76-77. AN ESCAPE FROM CIVILISATION Whether in Antarctica or in the Seychelles, the size of our ships and their shallow draught mean guests can come as close as possible to hard-to-access areas, offering privileged discoveries in pristine environments, providing the manoeuvrability and flexibility needed in those remote regions. A PASSIONATE EXPEDITION TEAM Specialists in extreme regions, our expedition teams are passionate, knowledgeable, and committed. As recognised professionals, they always make scouting missions in the field whilst crafting your itinerary to provide rich cultural, scientific, or historical insight during shore excursions and on board. MAXIMISED EXPERIENCES Less guests on board means more time in each destination. Our expedition ships have an easily accessible, stable marina platform enabling safe and efficient deployment of our fleet of Zodiacs® to ensure you are disembarked swiftly and safely, with maximised discoveries every day. A CONSCIOUS AND RESPONSIBLE APPROACH Our ‘zero footprint’ philosophy means all our itineraries are subject to social and environmental studies. Our landing protocols respect and are inclusive of the local communities we visit, and our fleet exceeds the highest global maritime standards. HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSURANCE All our ships are equipped with a hospital, with a doctor and nurse on call 24/7 providing passenger-specific comprehensive health protocols.
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Le Lapérouse at Raft Point Bluff in Collier Bay, in the Kimberley
On the bridge
Water Music performance at Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Whale watching in Antarctica
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Let us create your
PONANT Moment Nothing can prepare you for the first time you feel the hot breath of a whale surfacing next to your Zodiac® or your heart melting when a penguin chick approaches you with innocent curiosity. Nor will you be ready for the rush of adrenalin when confronted by the power of the Horizontal Falls or that first glimpse of a saltwater crocodile up close. You will be touched by the warmth and authenticity of the people who welcome you into their villages, sharing their lives and culture leaving you profoundly humbled from the experience. PONANT moments are as unique as the destinations we explore, from the poles to the tropics you will be left with unforgettable and priceless memories, which will have you soon coming back for more.
Spotting your first iceberg in Antarctica
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Baining Fire Dancers performance at Rabaul, PNG
Wildlife safari in the Kimberley
Joining the locals for a paddle in Tufi
Kayaking adventures in Antarctica
Birdwatching in New Zealand
Locals lending a hand during a Zodiac® landing on Saparua Island, Indonesia
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We share
our expertise The PONANT Expedition Team is renowned for their precise and accurate knowledge of extreme environments. By conducting preliminary exploratory trips and preparing carefully for each itinerary, providing expert supervision, and leading discussions and informal chats with guests during their expedition, our Expedition Leaders forge ties and turn PONANT guests into true ambassadors of the shores visited. Selected for their expertise and infectious enthusiasm, our seasoned professionals contribute to a rewarding and memorable experience. Each journey is different, but every PONANT expedition promises the discovery and appreciation of some of the most remote and mysterious corners of the world. Meet some of our tropical and polar experts.
Zodiac® excursion with the experts in the King George River, Kimberley
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After scouting missions and undertaking extensive training, our expedition teams are ready to take you on an adventure they have crafted for you. Throughout your itinerary, they’ll organise safe outings and shore visits, taking advantage of the opportunities that arise during any expedition. SCAN THIS QR CODE WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE’S CAMERA AND WATCH SOME OF OUR EXPERTS TRAINING IN THE FRENCH ALPS!
10 | The Expedition Team
MICK FOGG
EXPEDITION MANAGER & EXPEDITION LEADER ASIA PACIFIC In 2012, Mick was appointed the first Ambassador of Orangutan Foundation International, in recognition of his conservation work in Borneo. He has led over 300 expeditions through the Asia Pacific region, sharing his passion for exploration and travel with guests. As an award-winning wildlife photographer and adventurer, Mick has spent over 20 years designing itineraries and creating unique bespoke shoreside experiences in some of the world’s most remote and spectacular destinations, from Antarctica to Southeast Asia.
SANDRINE ERWIN-ROSE
EXPEDITION OPERATIONS MANAGER & EXPEDITION LEADER ASIA PACIFIC Born in Corsica, Sandrine’s first me morie s are of snorke lling in the crystal wate rs of the Me dite rranean and chasing lizards and tortoises in the macquis. After migrating to Australia and growing up in North Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef and tropical rainforests were her backyard. Her curiosity for wildlife led her to pursue studies in Tropical Zoology, Ecology & Marine Biology at James Cook University and Antarctic Sciences at the University of Tasmania, as well as completing a teaching degree. Working as an Expedition Leader with PONANT since 2014, focusing on destinations throughout Asia Pacific and Antarctica, she is always keen to share her passion for wildlife, conservation and the protection of the environment, and inspire guests to become ambassadors for the wild places they have visited.
RYO IJICHI
COMMERCIAL MANAGER JAPAN/KOREA & EXPEDITION LEADER Since falling in love with Antarctica in 2002 during his first expedition, Ryo has continued to visit the polar regions, learning the skills and acquiring the knowledge that eventually led him to his current role, as a PONANT Expedition Guide and Leader. Ryo has worked in the various regions of the Arctic, including the North Pole, travelled to Antarctica over 100 times, as well as many other remote wilderness areas. When not on board, Ryo lives in Japan, working as PONANT’s Commercial Manager. In addition to engaging the Japanese and Korean markets on the PONANT difference, Ryo has developed new itineraries for PONANT to explore the coast lines of Japan, starting with an industry first expedition in the remote Japanese Subtropical Islands.
ALASTAIR NEWTON
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIP & EXPEDITION LEADER Having developed a passion for Arctic wildlife, Alastair moved from the UK to Alaska to complete his studies at the University of Alaska at temperatures as low as -40C! After completing his degree, Alastair became a wilderness guide in Denali National Park before making the move onto ships in 2004 in the waters of coastal Alaska. From his start in Alaska, Alastair became an Expedition Leader and has now led over 200 expeditions to nearly 100 countries. When not onboard PONANT’s ships, Alastair manages PONANT’s relationship with National Geographic, designing new itineraries and experiences for our guests all over the world.
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12 | Sustainability & Responsible Tourism
We better protect what we know
A respectful approach for purposeful expeditions
Daily, PONANT is committed to being a leader in environment protection and sustainable tourism. As passionate sailors and lovers of nature, it truly is our responsibility. From building our fleet and designing our itineraries to shore visits and educating our guests, protecting our beloved destinations is our main ambition. And making you an advocate for their protection. Because we protect better what we know. More information at au.ponant.com/sustainable-development A CONSCIOUS APPROACH AT THE CORE OF OUR FLEET
A ZERO-IMPACT DISEMBARKATION PROTOCOL
Building and operating smaller vessels means we generate less waste and leave a much smaller footprint wherever we go.
As a leader in sustainable tourism and environment protection, we have developed a strict disembarkation protocol applicable to every single site we land foot on. From the concept phase to our actual visits, our dedicated team is assigned to this approach with only one ambition: have zero impact on the places we visit when disembarking, be respectful of their ecosystems and local communities, and leave the place exactly as it was when we arrived.
All our ships have been awarded the ‘Clean Ship’ label, the highest by Bureau Veritas classification. They are all fitted with electric propulsion engines powered by generators allowing for the lowest levels of noise and vibration for minimised impact on the marine ecosystem and optimised comfort onboard. Our newest vessel, Le Commandant Charcot, is the world’s first hybrid electric luxury polar exploration vessel to run on LNG (Liquified Natural Gas), the ultimate embodiment of our commitment to sustainable tourism. See more on pages 68-69. WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES Culture and traditions of local communities are an invaluable aspect of the destinations we visit. From scouting for new itineraries to leading shore excursions for our guests during an expedition, local populations and communities are at the centre of our efforts, and we work closely with them to ensure they contribute to your experience by showing and sharing the aspects of their culture and lives. We also make it a priority to encourage traditional cultural crafts, and source services and products amongst those communities.
THE PONANT FOUNDATION Created in 2019, the PONANT Foundation’s aim is to protect the oceans and polar regions and encourage exchanges between peoples. Its goal is to support projects focusing on research, awareness and conservation of the destinations we visit. From whale scientific research and protection in Antarctica to beach cleaning projects in the Seychelles, the Foundation supports various projects around the world that contribute to a more sustainable future. Discover more at au.ponant.com/foundation.
PONANT is a proud member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).
Watch: whale research in Antarctica THE PONANT FOUNDATION AND CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL HAVE JOINED FORCES TO STUDY HUMPBACK WHALES IN ANTARCTICA.
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14 | Welcome Onboard
Welcome On board
A luxury expedition by PONANT: the promise of unique adventures blended with refined luxury...
DESIGN & ATMOSPHERE
THE FRENCH TOUCH
Designed by French architect-designer Jean Philippe Nuel, 95% of our staterooms and suites feature their own private balcony, and reflect our vision of relaxed elegance at sea, and intimate, luxurious hospitality.
With PONANT, the French ‘art de vivre’ blends throughout your experience on board, as we work with some of the most prestigious French brands who, like PONANT, share our constant pursuit of excellence: pamper yourself with Hermès bathroom amenities in your stateroom, enjoy Ladurée macarons for afternoon tea, Pierre Frey linen and fabrics, savour Veuve Clicquot champagne, indulge in Lenôtre pastries and bread, or treat yourself to a spa treatment by Sothy’s Paris.
Our ships’ various public areas and lounges are the perfect place for a moment of peace and quiet. Meet over a drink at the main lounge, enjoy the panoramic lounge with its piano-bar and admire what lies ahead on the horizon, or head for the outdoor bar for a cocktail by the pool and sun deck. Sit comfortably in our theatre and enjoy lectures by our expedition guides or evening concerts, grab a book at the library or relax in your stateroom with a film or documentary from our Video on Demand service. GASTRONOMY EXPERIENCE Explore the delights of world-renowned cuisine and embark on a journey to the land of flavours. Our chefs and their teams interpret and share with you their passion for France’s culinary heritage, enriched by the produce and traditions of your visited destination. To provide you with the best experience possible, PONANT has joined forces with world-renowned French chef Alain Ducasse’s consulting company Ducasse Conseil to ensure the highest standards, from the conception of the culinary concept to the training of our onboard chefs. Our small luxury ships feature two different restaurant concepts. In the Gastronomic Restaurant, à la carte meals are served to your table at breakfast, lunch and dinner from a selection of international and French-inspired cuisine in the finest French hospitality tradition. At the Grill Restaurant, enjoy healthy and delicious options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Sailing with confidence Whether on land or on board, your safety is our absolute priority. The small size of our ships, their limited guest capacity and their state-of-the-art facilities and technological equipment allow for some of the most robust and comprehensive health and sanitary protocols in the industry.
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What's included? YOUR LUXURY EXPEDITION FARE INCLUDES: • Luxury accommodation (98% with private balcony), Hermès bathroom amenities and free on demand movies. • Gourmet meals on board including freshly baked pastries for the early risers, breakfast, morning tea, lunch and dinner. • Hand-crafted afternoon teas including signature experiences. • Captain’s cocktail welcome reception and farewell gala dinner. • Open bar including free flowing Charles Heidsieck Champagne, wine, beer, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages. • Complimentary in-room mini bar restocked daily. • Small group Zodiac® excursions and landings with Expedition Guides. • Informative lectures, talks and entertainment in theatre. • Complimentary access to wellness area: fitness room, sauna and heated pool. • Complimentary access to multi-sensory underwater lounge Blue Eye (Explorer ships only). • Complimentary Unlimited Wi-Fi. • Complimentary 24-hour room service. • Complimentary Butler Service in select Suites. • Complimentary boot hire on all polar expeditions. • Expedition Parka gift on all polar expeditions. • Opportunity to visit the ship’s Bridge. • Port taxes and national park entry fees. • Pre and post expedition transfers (conditions apply).
16 | Inclusions & Advantages
Ponant Advantages THE PONANT BONUS Our promise is to guarantee you the best fare as early as possible so that you can plan ahead in the utmost comfort. Our PONANT Bonus, a promotional fare offering savings of up to 30% evolves according to availability, with the fare susceptible to increase as more staterooms are sold closer to the departure date. This means at any point in time, you can be reassured that you will benefit from the highest savings available. The earlier you book, the higher the PONANT Bonus savings. WELCOME OFFER To thank you for choosing to experience a luxury expedition with PONANT for the first time, receive a AU$800 savings per stateroom applicable to your first PONANT sailing. Welcome on board! Conditions apply. SOLO TRAVELLERS Our solo travellers are welcome onboard our expeditions and can benefit from various reduced single supplements, as well as no single supplement offers on certain itineraries. Please note that these offers are not combinable with other offers, unless specified. BOOK CONSECUTIVE SAILINGS AND SAVE! Receive a 10% discount on any combined sailings. You will also be able to receive up to 20% off your 2nd consecutive sailing, 30% off your 3rd consecutive sailing, 40% off the 4th consecutive sailing, etc. Discount relates to the port/port fare not including port taxes. Conditions apply. HONEYMOON OFFERS Open a gift list with our reservations department or your travel agent for your wedding or civil union so your relatives and friends can contribute to your trip of a lifetime. Plus, you’ll receive a 5% discount on your voyage, a bottle of Champagne, a photography session and five free pictures on board and two spa treatments. Conditions apply. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Enjoy a AUD300 discount per stateroom / suite for a sailing during the calendar year of your anniversary. Offer valid only once per year. Conditions apply.
PONANT YACHT CLUB Being loyal to PONANT lets you take full advantage of the pleasures of sea travel. As a member of the PONANT Yacht Club, you will receive special attention, exclusive services both onboard and ashore, and offers not available to other guests. Discover more at au.ponant.com
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Luxury Expeditions Calendar
2022 & 2023
DEPARTS
SHIP
ITINERARY
NIGHTS
DESTINATION
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19 March 2022
Le Lapérouse
Darwin – Broome
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Australia
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29 March 2022
Le Lapérouse
Broome – Darwin
10
Australia
Page 26
8 April 2022
Le Lapérouse
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
Page 26
18 April 2022
Le Lapérouse
Broome – Darwin
10
Australia
Page 26
28 April 2022
Le Lapérouse
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
Page 26
30 April 2022
Le Commandant Charcot
Reykjavik – Reykjavik
10
The Arctic
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10 May 2022
Le Commandant Charcot
Reykjavik – Reykjavik
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The Arctic
18 May 2022
Le Lapérouse
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
Page 26
22 May 2022
Le Commandant Charcot
Reykjavik – Reykjavik
12
The Arctic
Page 72
24 May 2022
Le Soléal
Osaka – Keelung
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Japanese Subtropical Islands
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28 May 2022
Le Lapérouse
Broome – Darwin
10
Australia
Page 26
31 May 2022
Le Soléal
Keelung – Naha
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Japanese Subtropical Islands
Page 45
1 June 2022
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
3 June 2022
Le Commandant Charcot
Reykjavik – Longyearbyen
12
The Arctic
Page 73
3 June 2022
L’Austral
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7 June 2022
Le Lapérouse
Darwin – Broome
8 June 2022
Le Boréal
10 June 2022 15 June 2022
Page 72
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The Arctic
Page 60
10
Australia
Page 26
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
L’Austral
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
Le Commandant Charcot
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
8
The Arctic
Page 74
17 June 2022
Le Soléal
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
Page 26
17 June 2022
L’Austral
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
22 June 2022
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
24 June 2022
L’Austral
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
27 June 2022
Le Lapérouse
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
Page 26
27 June 2022
Le Soléal
Broome – Darwin
10
Australia
Page 26
28 June 2022
Le Commandant Charcot
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
10
The Arctic
Page 71
29 June 2022
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
6 July 2022
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
7 July 2022
Le Soléal
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
Page 26
8 July 2022
Le Commandant Charcot
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
15
The Arctic
Page 70
13 July 2022
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
14 July 2022
L’Austral
Reykjavik – Kangerlussuaq
13
The Arctic
17 July 2022
Le Lapérouse
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
Page 26
17 July 2022
Le Soléal
Broome – Darwin
10
Australia
Page 26
20 July 2022
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
23 July 2022
Le Commandant Charcot
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
15
The Arctic
Page 70
27 July 2022
Le Lapérouse
Broome – Darwin
10
Australia
Page 26
27 July 2022
Le Soléal
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
Page 26
27 July 2022
L’Austral
Kangerlussuaq – Kangerlussuaq
13
The Arctic
Page 61
27 July 2022
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
3 August 2022
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
6 August 2022
Le Lapérouse
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
Page 26
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SHIP
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NIGHTS
DESTINATION
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6 August 2022
Le Soléal
Broome – Darwin
10
Australia
Page 26
7 August 2022
Le Commandant Charcot
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
15
The Arctic
Page 70
9 August 2022
L’Austral
Kangerlussuaq – Kangerlussuaq
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The Arctic
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10 August 2022
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
16 August 2022
Le Soléal
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
Page 26
17 August 2022
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Tromso
10
The Arctic
22 August 2022
Le Commandant Charcot
Longyearbyen – Reykjavik
15
The Arctic
Page 70
26 August 2022
Le Lapérouse
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
Page 26
26 August 2022
Le Soléal
Broome – Darwin
10
Australia
Page 26
27 August 2022
Le Boréal
Tromso – Nome
24
The Arctic
Page 65
5 September 2022
Le Lapérouse
Broome – Bali
14
Australia
Page 28
5 September 2022
Le Soléal
Darwin – Broome
10
Australia
7 September 2022
Le Commandant Charcot
Reykjavik – Nome
24
The Arctic
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15 September 2022
Le Soléal
Broome – Darwin
10
Australia
20 September 2022
Le Boréal
Nome – Nome
12
The Arctic
Page 62
25 September 2022
Le Soléal
Darwin – Cairns
16
Melanesia & South Pacific
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11 October 2022
Le Soléal
Cairns – Honiara
10
Melanesia & South Pacific
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21 October 2022
Le Soléal
Honiara – Cairns
11
Melanesia & South Pacific
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1 November 2022
Le Soléal
Cairns – Honiara
10
Melanesia & South Pacific
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5 November 2022
L’Austral
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
15
Antarctica
7 November 2022
Le Boréal
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
15
Antarctica
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11 November 2022
Le Soléal
Honiara – Noumea
11
Melanesia & South Pacific
16 November 2022
Le Lyrial
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
15
Antarctica
20 November 2022
L’Austral
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
22 November 2022
Le Boréal
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
15
Antarctica
22 November 2022
Le Soléal
Noumea – Auckland
10
Melanesia & South Pacificwith
7 December 2022
Le Lapérouse
Cairns – Sydney
11 December 2022
L’Austral
14 December 2022
Le Soléal
16 December 2022
Le Lapérouse
Sydney – Hobart
7
Australia
Page 30
17 December 2022
Le Boréal
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
23 December 2022
Le Lapérouse
Hobart – Hobart
10
Australia
Page 31
27 December 2022
Le Boréal
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
28 December 2022
Le Soléal
Dunedin – Dunedin
14
New Zealand
Page 34
6 January 2023
Le Boréal
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
10 January 2023
L’Austral
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
11 January 2023
L’Austral
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
11 January 2023
Le Jacques Cartier
Mahé – Mahé
Indian Ocean
Page 50
16 January 2023
Le Boréal
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
19 January 2023
Le Jacques Cartier
Mahé – Mahé
12
Indian Ocean
Page 51
26 January 2023
Le Boréal
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
29 January 2023
L’Austral
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
15
Antarctica
Page 55
9
Australia
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Dunedin – Dunedin
14
New Zealand
8
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Luxury Expeditions Calendar
2022 & 2023
DEPARTS
SHIP
ITINERARY
31 January 2023
Le Jacques Cartier
Mahé – Mahé
Indian Ocean
Page 50
1 February 2023
Le Lyrial
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
5 February 2023
Le Boréal
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
8 February 2023
Le Jacques Cartier
Mahé – Mahé
12
Indian Ocean
Page 51
11 February 2023
Le Lyrial
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
13 February 2023
Le Champlain
Mahé – Mahé
8
Indian Ocean
Page 50
20 February 2023
Le Jacques Cartier
Mahé – Mahé
8
Indian Ocean
Page 50
21 February 2023
Le Lyrial
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
21 February 2023
Le Champlain
Mahé – Port Louis
15
Indian Ocean
Page 48
23 February 2023
L’Austral
Ushuaia – Ushuaia
10
Antarctica
Page 54
28 February 2023
Le Jacques Cartier
Zanzibar – Mahé
12
Indian Ocean
Page 49
5 March 2023
L’Austral
Ushuaia – Montevideo
15
Antarctica
Page 56
8 March 2023
Le Champlain
Port Louis – Mahé
15
Indian Ocean
Page 48
10 March 2023
Le Bougainville
Mahé – Port Louis
15
Indian Ocean
Page 48
12 March 2023
Le Jacques Cartier
Zanzibar – Mahé
12
Indian Ocean
Page 49
15 March 2023
Le Lyrial
Ushuaia – Buenos Aire
14
Antarctica
Page 57
23 March 2023
Le Champlain
Mahé – Mahé
12
Indian Ocean
Page 51
24 March 2023
Le Jacques Cartier
Mahé – Mahé
12
Indian Ocean
Page 51
25 March 2023
Le Bougainville
Port Louis – Mahé
15
Indian Ocean
Page 48
17 May 2023
L’Austral
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
24 May 2023
L’Austral
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
30 May 2023
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
31 May 2023
L’Austral
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
6 June 2023
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
7 June 2023
L’Austral
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
13 June 2023
Le Boréal
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
Page 60
14 June 2023
L’Austral
Longyearbyen – Longyearbyen
7
The Arctic
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Reykjavik – Longyearbyen
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DESTINATION
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Australia • View ancient galleries of Wandjina and Gwion Gwion rock art dating back over 12,000 years. • Snorkel over spectacular coral reefs in the warm tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef. • Follow your expedition team through the wildlife sanctuaries and penal settlements of Tasmania’s Maria Island. • Sample the gourmet produce of King Island and internationally acclaimed wines of the Tamar Valley. • Journey up the breathtaking King George River Gorge in a Zodiac®, culminating in the spectacular Twin Falls, the highest in the Kimberley. • Experience the Kimberley’s unique tidal phenomena at Talbot Bay’s Horizontal Waterfalls and Montgomery Reef. • Navigate the rugged coastline of the Tasman Peninsula and spot Australian Fur Seals and Little Penguins. • Enjoy a Zodiac® excursion along the honeycomb-coloured cliffs of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on the Hawkesbury River. The sailing schedule, landings on certain sites, and wildlife viewing are subject to weather and sea conditions.
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Zodiac® excursions at Montgomery Reef on the Kimberley coast
Zodiac® ride by the Horizontal Waterfalls in the Kimberley
Tamar Valley, Tasmania
View of the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales
Wandjina rock art, Raft Point, Kimberley
The Great Barrier Reef
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BROOME, WESTERN AUSTRALIA TO DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY 10 nights / 11 days Le Lapérouse: 29 March, 18 April, 28 May, 27 July 2022 Le Soléal: 27 June, 17 July, 6 August, 26 August, 15 September 2022 From AUD12,680 per person1
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Learning about the world’s oldest living culture from the Traditional Owners themselves
Humpback Whale
Set sail for the wild and vast landscapes of Australia’s Kimberley coast on a luxury expedition! In one of the most picturesque parts of the region, the Hunter River, you will see wild mangrove forests where saltwater crocodiles live along with many species of birds. One of the highlights of this expedition is undoubtedly the time spent on the King George River where you’ll reach the majestic Twin Falls, the highest falls in Western Australia. In Collier Bay, you will be able to admire Montgomery Reef, home to vast expanses of lagoons and immense coral reefs. Jar Island will reveal the 12,000-year-old Gwion Gwion Rock style art; you’ll enjoy the large migration of Humpback Whales from your ship’s deck or Zodiac®, and birdwatching will reach a completely new level on the Lacepede Islands. Welcome to the Kimberley!
Horizontal Waterfalls in Talbot Bay
CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THESE COMPLIMENTARY EXCURSIONS IN WYNDHAM!* Conditions apply. • Navigation on the Ord River between Kununurra and Lake Argyle including buffet lunch served at a riverside camp. • Bungle Bungle scenic flight on board a Cessna airplane from Kununurra to the Bungle Bungle massif. • A guided tour of El Questro with experienced ranger, including journey through Emma Gorge and Zebedee Thermal Springs, lunch and a Chamberlain River Cruise. * Only available on the Darwin to Broome itinerary. Conditions apply.
HIGHLIGHTS: • Get up close to the legendary Horizontal Waterfalls and experience 'one of the greatest natural phenomena on Earth', as described by Sir David Attenborough himself. • Listen to the stories of the dreamtime and witness ancient Gwion Gwion and Wandjina rock art. • Explore King George River in a Zodiac® excursion including the magnificent Twin Falls, the tallest falls in Western Australia.
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• Observe the dramatic tidal movements of Montgomery Reef, Australia’s largest inshore reef. • Keep your binocular handy as thousands of humpback whales make their way up to the warm breeding grounds of the Kimberley from the Southern Ocean (July to September). • Reach Mitchell Falls by helicopter, from the Hunter River (surcharge applies).
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HIGHLIGHTS: • Experience the best of our classic expedition 'Australia's Iconic Kimberley' – see pages 26-27. • Discover world-renowned UNESCO site: Komodo National Park, home to the Komodo Dragons. • Two brand new ports of call in Timor Leste: the magnificent Bacau region, and Dili, the Timorese capital. • Experience world-class snorkelling in Komodo National Park.
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Give in to the temptation of this new expedition between the wild and magnificent landscapes of the Kimberley region and the sublime islands of Timor Leste and Indonesia. Stop at the Lacepede Islands Nature Reserve, an important breeding site for green turtles, and observe colonies of brown boobies, Roseate terns, Australian pelicans. In Collier Bay, witness the unique tidal phenomenon of the cascading waters of Montgomery reef. After calling at Jar Island, home to ancient galleries of Gwion Gwion style rock art, spend time cruising up spectacular King George River in one of our Zodiacs® with your expedition team. Your ship will then head for Timor Leste. After a port of call in capital Dili, continue towards the Indonesian archipelago. At Kalabahi, in the Alor Islands, meet with the local Alorese people who will share their traditional way of life, before continuing with a visit to world-renowned Komodo National Park, home to the famous Komodo Dragons. Your expedition will disembark in Bali, “the island of the gods” with its captivating charm and relaxed atmosphere.
CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THESE COMPLIMENTARY EXCURSIONS IN WYNDHAM!* Conditions apply. • Navigation on the Ord River between Kununurra and Lake Argyle including buffet lunch served at a riverside camp. • Bungle Bungle scenic flight on board a Cessna airplane from Kununurra to the Bungle Bungle massif. • A guided tour of El Questro with experienced ranger, including journey through Emma Gorge and Zebedee Thermal Springs, lunch and a Chamberlain River Cruise.
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Fall under the spell of the East Coast’s tantalising lagoons and reefs! Starting in Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, set sail towards Willis Islets in the Coral Sea Territories featuring no less than 30 separate reefs making up the spectacular Coral Sea Marine Park. Willis Island is where a monitoring station was established in 1921 to provide cyclone early warnings services to Queensland. Lying some 50 kilometres to the north-east of the Whitsunday Islands, you will reach Hardy Reef, which showcases the marine biodiversity the Great Barrier Reef is famous for. You will continue your exploration alongside your expedition team, with the discovery of Percy Island, whose shallow waters beckon you in for a dip, and Lady Musgrave Island, an ideal spot for snorkelling with some of the most spectacular coral reefs on the itinerary, as well as preserved fauna and flora which you’ll discover on a guided excursion. Your next stop will be New South Wales' Hawkesbury River region, famous for its colourful cliffs and historic townships, before disembarking in Sydney.
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HIGHLIGHTS: • Join your expedition team and explore the Coral Sea Territory including Willis Island and its weather monitoring station established in 1921. • Spend time at innovative Reefworld Pontoon on Hardy Reef and enjoy world-class snorkelling and diving. • Land at West Bay on Percy Island and venture along the various walking trails to observe the native and introduced wildlife. • Explore and snorkel at Lady Musgrave Island a nesting place for green turtles as well as white tip reef sharks and leopard sharks. • Gain an insight into the incredible biodiversity and natural heritage of the Great Barrier Reef from your team of expert naturalists.
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• Enjoy some time on the Hawkesbury River as your expedition team takes you on a Zodiac® excursion past the orange cliffs and scenic landscapes of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
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This new 8-day expedition from Sydney to Hobart combines the best natural and cultural treasures of the south-eastern coast of Australia. Embark in Sydney and set sail for Jervis Bay, renowned for its whitesand beaches bathed in turquoise water, this dynamic and creative region with a rich biodiversity is also a popular refuge for many bird species. Next on your itinerary, Eden on the New South Wales South coast will reveal its long-associated history with whales and let you explore the region's stunning national parks and scenic coastline. Reaching the Tasmanian Coastline, indulge in gourmet produce and award winning wines of the South East from Swansea. On Maria Island, join your expedition team and discover the intriguing colonial history and local wildlife including Cape Barron Geese, wombats, pademelons and Forester kangaroos.
Cape Raoul on the Tasman Peninsula
HIGHLIGHTS: • Enjoy Zodiac® outings and shore visits in the Jervis Bay region, rich with natural beauty and bird watching opportunities. • Discover Eden's long-associated history with whales and learn about the fascinating story of 'Old Tom'. • Discover the historical heritage and culinary specialities of the Swansea region in Tasmania. • Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, former Darlington convict prison on Maria Island. • View the spectacular painted cliffs of Maria Island and Australia's highest cliffs featuring the striking dolerite spires at Cape Raoul. • Spot Australian Fur Seals, dolphins and little penguins from your Zodiac® along the Tasman Peninsula.
Wombat on Maria Island
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Île des Phoques Tasman Peninsula
Explore the best of Tasmania's natural coastal wonders, gourmet foods and award-winning wines, culminating in the festivities associated with the Sydney to Hobart yacht race and New Year’s eve celebrations in Hobart. From the cultural hub and Australia's second oldest city Hobart, start your itinerary on Maria Island and discover the local wildlife sanctuaries as well as its rich whaling and colonial history. Next on your itinerary, the Tasman Peninsula will reveal its spectacular dolerite cliffs rising from the sea whilst you search for the region's varied marine life including little penguins, Australian fur seals and dolphins from our fleet of Zodiacs®. Experience the pristine natural wonders and remarkable scenery of the remote Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, before reaching King Island, where you’ll uncover the island's stories, unique culture, and gourmet produce that is sought by some of the world's top chefs! Continuing onto the Tamar Valley, follow the Tamar Valley Wine Route and sample some of the region's internationally acclaimed fine wines. Photographers will revel in Ile des Phoques, or 'Seal Island', home to Australian fur seals and several breeding seabird species including little penguins, short-tailed shearwater and fairy prion. Back in Hobart, your ship will spend two days alongside for you to enjoy the finish line of the 2022 Sydney to Hobart yacht race and the New Year festivities!
Tessellated Pavement on the Tasman Peninsula
HIGHLIGHTS: • Visit the UNESCO-listed World Heritage sites of Port Davey and Maria Island. • Savour the produce of King Island and the finest award-winning wines of the Tamar Valley. • Experience Australia's biggest and longest running Food and Wine festival, Taste of Tasmania. • Witness Australian fur seals in their natural environment at Ile des Phoques. • Discover and learn about the mining and maritime history of Tasmania's Northwest. • Celebrate the New Year in Hobart and enjoy the fireworks show at Constitution Dock.
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New Zealand • Join a team of expert naturalists and step foot on New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands, often referred to as the ‘Galapagos of the Southern Ocean’, featuring some of the most pristine and seldom-experienced natural environments on Earth. • Jump in a Zodiac® and venture along the towering cliffs and breathtaking waterfalls of New Zealand’s Doubtful, Dusky and Milford Sounds. • Snares crested penguins, yellow-eyed, king, royal, Fiordlands, gentoo, rock hopper, erect-crested… Tick eight penguin species off your penguin bucket list in New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands! • Walk through vast expanse of Campbell Island’s megaherbs, herbaceous perennial wildflowers with huge leaves and colourful flowers, and learn how they have developed as an adaptation to the island’s harsh weather conditions. The sailing schedule, landings on certain sites, and wildlife viewing are subject to weather and sea conditions.
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Dusky Sound
Shore landing at Enderby Island.
New Zealand Sea Lion at Campbell Island
Zodiac® excursion at Lusitania Bay, Macquarie Island
Exploring Milford Sound in Zodiacs®
Royal Penguin at Macquarie Island
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DUNEDIN TO DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND 14 nights / 15 days Le Soléal: 14 and 28 December 2022 From AUD12,870 per person1
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Enderby Island
Ulva Island
Antipodes Island Campbell Island
Macquarie Island
Le Soléal at Pickersgill Harbour, Dusky Sound
Immerse yourself into the wild and untouched beauty of New Zealand's Fiordlands and Subantarctic Islands on this unique expedition! Led by a team of passionate expedition experts, depart Dunedin and reach Ulva Island, the first port of call on the Paterson Inlet, home to some of the rarest bird species in the world and unique natural history. Next on your itinerary, the Fiordland National Park, part of Te Wähipounamu, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, home to the majestic Dusky Sound, Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound. Enjoy Zodiac® excursions and spot Fiordland Crested penguins, get up close to spectacular waterfalls and enjoy the vistas from the ship's outer decks. Your ship will then take you to the Snares Islands, a haven for the country's wildlife with some 35,000 endemic Snares Crested Penguins and a colony of around 1,000 New Zealand Fur Seals, before discovering Australia’s Macquarie Island. Often described as the “Galápagos of the Southern Ocean”, the Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand are among some of the best preserved and protected environments on the planet where you will experience scenery and wildlife like nowhere else on earth. From Enderby Island to Antipodes Islands, be prepared for colourful meadows of megaherbs, towering cliffs, spectacular birdwatching, myriad penguins patrolling the black sandy beaches, and many other breathtaking discoveries.
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Snares Crested Penguins
Perseverance Harbour, Campbell Island
Curious Sea Lions
Zodiac® excursion near Enderby Island
HIGHLIGHTS: • Follow your expedition team on a guided walk on the predator-free sanctuary of Ulva Island (Te Wharawhara). • Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Te Wāhipounamu and its majestic Milford Sound, Dusky Sound and Doubtful Sound and New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands including the Snares, Auckland and Campbell Islands. • Experience a Zodiac® excursion throughout the fiords and try to spot the rare Fiordland Crested penguin. • View breeding populations of New Zealand and Subantarctic Fur Seals, New Zealand Sea Lions and Southern Elephant Seals.
Southern Royal Albatross courtship display, Campbell Island
• From the comfort of your Zodiac®, explore the Snares, home to more nesting seabirds than the entire realm of the British Isles. • Step foot on Australia’s Macquarie Island ‘Macca’, home to significant Royal and King penguin rookeries.
Departure on 14 December 2022 is in collaboration with National Geographic. Discover more at au.ponant.com.
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Melanesia & South Pacific • Immerse yourself in the many cultures and traditions of Papua New Guinea, and experience a variety of ancestral dances, customs and craftsmanship. • Explore New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands, their ancient coral reefs, pristine marine environments, and peaceful lagoons. • Reach the Coral Triangle and snorkel with whale sharks at Cenderawasih Bay (weather and sea conditions apply). • Marvel at Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu, its extraordinary scenery, turquoise waters and lush vegetation. • Witness the constant eruptions of Vanuatu icon, Mount Yasur on Tanna Island. • Enjoy a performance of the 'water music' women, a tradition passed down through generations in Vanuatu. • Hang out with the locals in New Caledonia and immerse yourself into the Kanak culture. The sailing schedule, landings on certain sites, and wildlife viewing are subject to weather and sea conditions.
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Water Music performance in Vanuatu
Young boy in the Trobriand Islands, PNG
Local Outrigger canoes in the Tufi Fiords, PNG
Kanak dancers in New Caledonia
Whale shark in Cenderawasih Bay
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• Discover the diverse cultures of Papua New Guinea through rich encounters alongside your team of experienced naturalists and destination specialists. • Snorkel and swim with whale sharks at Cenderawasih Bay at the heart of the coral triangle (water and weather conditions dependent) • From Tufi, enjoy a journey on an outrigger canoe into the ancient fiords of Cape Nelson.
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Start your odyssey at the heart of the famous "Spice Islands" on Banda Neira before travelling to the centre of the Coral Triangle to snorkel in the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystem. Enjoy Zodiac® excursions to view the ancient rainforests of West Papua in Triton Bay and the spectacular Kitikiti waterfall as it plummets directly into the ocean. In Cenderawasih Bay a unique experience awaits, an opportunity to swim and snorkel with the world’s largest fish, the Whale Shark. In Papua New Guinea, rich encounters with locals will add even more excitement to your adventure. At the mouth of the Sepik River, you’ll be welcomed by cultural performances and learn about local traditions in the village of Kopar. At Tufi, fall for the charm of the picturesque region, often referred to as the ‘Scandinavia of the Tropics’, with its deep and dramatic inlets formed through volcanic activity. In Madang, learn about the 170 different spoken languages, and be treated to a number of cultural performances from the surrounding province. In Alotau, learn about the island's rich history to which missionaries and pearlers have contributed, as well as the role Allied forces played in turning the tide of the advancing Japanese troops during WWII.
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• Visit the remote Tami islands boasting stunning crystal-clear lagoons and unique culture. • Witness the famous traditional ceremonies of the Asaro mudmen of the Highlands region. • Discover the Maluku Islands, also known as the ‘Spice Islands’, reflecting a unique mix of Portuguese, Dutch and British influence. • Scuba diving (PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent) with an experienced onboard instructor (surcharge applies).
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Trobriand Island traditional performance, PNG
CAIRNS AUSTRALIA Starting in Cairns, sail up to Alotau in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Province, and learn about the historical significance of the area, including its role in WWII and the influence of pearlers, miners and missionaries. The two volcanically active islands of Ferguson and Dobu are next on your itinerary. Join your expedition team on a walk to the DeiDei geothermal hot springs and learn about the Methodist Church of Australia which established a mission station on Dobu Island. On Kitava, in the Trobriand Islands, you will be welcomed by colourful and energetic traditional cultural performances from the friendly locals. Learn of the islands role in the traditional trading system of ‘Kula’ as well as the local village life. In the Solomon Islands, Ghizo and Njari Islands are where you will meet some of the most skilled carvers in the world, enjoy snorkelling and diving, and visit the local traditional markets. In Roderick Bay experience the extraordinary environment featuring white sand beaches and fringing coral reefs before reaching the Malatai Province known for unique traditions and social aspects of life including traditional panpipe music and sacred dances. Your expedition will finish in Honiara on Guadalcanal, the capital of the Solomon Islands.
HIGHLIGHTS: • Gain an insight into the history, culture, and incredible diversity of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands from your expert expedition team. • Enjoy a guided walk with your expedition team through the diverse landscapes of Fergusson Island and view the DeiDei Hot Springs. • Be welcomed by cultural dance performances on the Trobriand islands, often referred to as the ‘islands of love’. • Snorkel around the wreck of the World Discoverer in Roderick Bay. • Uncover Papua New Guinea’s Role during World War II at Alotau. • Scuba diving (PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent) with an experienced onboard instructor (surcharge applies).
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Set sail into the heart of Melanesia’s ancestral tribes and paradisiacal landscapes. First reach the Solomon Islands, and discover how the region played a significant role during World War II. We’ll drop anchor at Port Mary where you’ll be guided by your expedition team into the village to attend a series of traditional performances. Next on the map is Vanuatu, considered by some as the “happiest country in the world” with its 83 islands, it unfurls a diverse palette of active volcanoes, beaches bordered by palm trees, and tropical rainforests. Espiritu Santo, the archipelago’s main island, provides good snorkelling and diving opportunities. On the islands of Ureparapara, Ambrym and Malekula, witness unique welcome ceremonies, traditional dances, and surreal volcanic landscapes. In Tanna, do not miss out on exploring the imposing Mount Yasur, considered to be the most accessible active volcano in the world. Arriving in New Caledonia, your ship will take you to the sublime islands of Lifou and Kouaré with its picture-postcard landscapes of whitesand beaches and tropical vegetation, located in the Loyalty archipelago, before reaching Noumea for disembarkation.
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HIGHLIGHTS: • Travel alongside your Expedition Team as they will be joined by a National Geographic Expert and Photographer. • Sail into the caldera of an extinct volcano turned natural harbour of Ureparapara Island. • Experience the unique performance of the Water Music Women in Espiritu Santo on Maewa Island. • On Vanuatu’s Tanna Island, walk to the rim of the active volcano Mount Yasur. • Discover the arts and traditions of New Caledonia’s Kanak culture, the tribes of the "Big Nambas" on Malekula and the famous Rom dance of the Ambrym Islanders in Vanuatu. • Scuba diving (PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent) with an experienced onboard instructor (surcharge applies).
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Board your ship in Noumea and first land at Kouaré Island which will reveal to you all its beauty and the richness of its marine ecosystem. You will then be dazzled by the islands of Maré and Lifou and their picture-postcard landscapes of white-sand beaches and tropical vegetation, before discovering Hienghène further north, the cradle of Kanak culture. Its magnificent black limestone cliffs, its steep landscapes and the incredible biodiversity of the coral seabed in its lagoon, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, make the reputation of this emblematic region of New Caledonia. You will then call at Australia's Norfolk Island rich in penal colonial history. In the far north of New Zealand’s north island, you will fall under the charm of the Bay of Islands, where you will be able attend a Maori ceremony, before disembarking in Auckland.
Aerial view of mangroves formations in New Caledonia
HIGHLIGHTS: • Travel alongside your Expedition Team as they will be joined by a National Geographic Expert and Photographer. • Immerse yourself in the diversity of New Caledonia, from some of the world’s most beautiful shores to the Kanak culture. • Experience the spectacular white sand beaches and lagoons of Kouaré Island, perfect for snorkelling adventures. • Explore the Loyalty Islands archipelago: Maré’s unspoilt landscapes and Lifou’s exceptional marine life.
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• Visit UNESCO World Heritage site of Hienghène, with its black limestone cliffs and known as a biodiversity ‘hotspot’. • Discover and learn about the history and culture of Australia’s Norfolk Island. • Spend time in the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand’s North island.
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Japanese Subtropical Islands • Discover the unique and captivating culture of Okinawa, visit a traditional distillery and sample some of the local cuisine. • Venture into the Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park and explore Ishigaki Island’s stunning beaches and exceptional seabeds which form Japan’s largest coral reef. • Grab your snorkel and enjoy the myriad of multi-coloured fish on Miyakojima Island on the Sakishima archipelago. • Step back in time on Kumejima and attend a traditional ‘Eisa’ drum performance. • Relax on a white-sand beach and swim through the glimmering ‘Kerama blue’ on Zamami Island in the Kerama archipelago. • Join your expedition team and sail through the mangroves of Iriomote Island. • Spot the Yonaguni horses grazing freely on Yonaguni Island, a small breed standing only a metre high. The sailing schedule, landings on certain sites, and wildlife viewing are subject to weather and sea conditions.
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Snorkelling at Ishigaki Island
Crystal clear waters on Ishigaki Island
Yonaguni horse, Yonaguni Island
Red Tori gate in Naha, Okinawa
Views of Sunayama Beach
Traditional Eisa drum dance performance.
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Board your ship in Osaka, before heading south to reach the string of idyllic islands that make Okinawa. Your ship will first set sail for the coral island of Kikaijima, where you’ll explore this enchanting island that boasts stunning beaches, turquoise waters and unique biodiversity. Your next port of call will be Zamami, in the Kerama Islands. You will enjoy the unspoiled beauty of this pristine island, known the world over for the distinctive blue of the surrounding sea, called “Kerama blue”. The sea life in the area is also exceptionally rich and sea turtles can often be spotted swimming among the coral. The magnificent Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park is your next stop: there, wild beaches mix with traditional villages and lush, protected, and untouched ecosystems including rainforests, mangroves, rivers and waterfalls all home to many endemic species. Continuing on to the landscapes on the remote island of Yonaguni, the easternmost of the Ryukyu Islands, be prepared for a striking contrast: cliffs, windswept meadows, wild horses roaming free. Divers will revel in the beauty of the seabeds and their mysterious rocky formations. Your expedition will end in Keelung, the port of Taiwan’s capital city, Taipei.
Shureimon Gate in Shuri castle in Okinawa
HIGHLIGHTS: • Variety of landscapes: white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, coral reefs, tropical forest, mangroves, rivers, cliffs, caves, waterfalls. • Explore the culture of Okinawa: visit to a traditional village in the Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park, local distillery visit and opportunity to taste the local cuisine, discover traditional musical instruments. • Discover beautiful beaches on the islands of Kikaijima, Zamami and Kumejima. • Snorkel along the renowned coral reefs of Zamami Island. • Navigate through the mangrove areas of Iriomote Island with your expedition team.
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Embark in Keelung, the port of the Taiwanese capital Taipei, and set sail for the southern islands of Japan, starting with Ishigaki, the capital island of the Yaeyama archipelago. Enjoy the dynamic atmosphere of the eponymous city or discover Kabira Bay, renowned for its idyllic scenery, combining crystal-clear turquoise water and white-sand beaches. Your ship will then sail towards the magnificent Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park where wild beaches mix with traditional villages and lush, protected, and intact ecosystems including rainforests, mangroves, rivers, waterfalls all home to many endemic species. You will also call at Iheya Island, Okinawa’s northernmost territory, where you will be able to discover the region’s traditional culture such as the traditional “Eisa” show featuring traditional drums. Your final port of call will be Zamami, in the Kerama Islands. You will enjoy the unspoiled beauty of this pristine island, known the world over for the distinctive blue of the surrounding sea, called “Kerama blue”. The sea life in the area is also exceptionally rich and sea turtles can often be spotted swimming among the coral. You will then arrive at Naha, on the island of Okinawa, ready to disembark.
Aerial view of Kabira Bay, Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
HIGHLIGHTS: • Variety of landscapes: white-sand beaches, crystalclear waters, coral reefs, tropical forest, mangroves, rivers, cliffs, caves, waterfalls. • Taste Okinawa’s local cuisine and sample some of the island’s traditional liquors during a visit to a local distillery • Visit to a traditional village in the Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park and attend a traditional Eisa drumming show on Iheya Island. • Enjoy some relaxing time on the many beaches of Ishigaki, Miyako and Kume islands. • Snorkel along the renowned coral reefs of Zamami Island. • Navigate through the mangrove areas of Iriomote Island with your expedition team.
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• Scuba diving (PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent) with an experienced onboard instructor (surcharge applies)
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The Indian Ocean
Les Seychelles • Explore Ankarafantsika National Park in Madagascar and discover its unique deciduous forests and the Crique Rouge, its immense red sandstone formations classified as national heritage. • Meet the Vezos, some of the last "sea nomads" in the world. • Discover Zanzibar, also named the 'Spice Island', off the coast of Tanzania. • Join your expedition naturalist and enjoy the company of giant tortoises on Curieuse Island in the Seychelles. • Revel in incredible bird watching and snorkelling on Cosmoledo Atoll, the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean. • Step foot on iconic Digue Island, famous for its emblematic large granite rocks with pink highlights. • Climb to the top of Morne Seychellois, the highest point on the archipelago, 905 metres above sea level. The sailing schedule, landings on certain sites, and wildlife viewing are subject to weather and sea conditions.
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Views of La Digue Island in the Seychelles
A PONANT Explorer ship anchored in the Seychelles
Red-bellied Lemur, Madagascar
Traditional fishing boats, Madagascar
Fisherman in Zanzibar
Chameleon, Madagascar
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Adventures in Madagascar PORT LOUIS, REUNION ISLAND TO VICTORIA, MAHÉ 15 nights / 16 days Le Champlain: 21 February*, 8 March 2023 Le Bougainville: 10* and 25 March 2023 OPICA From AUD11,170 per person1 TR L
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MADAGASCAR Nosy Ve / Toliara Explore even more of the islands in the Indian Ocean and embark on an unprecedented expedition between the Seychelles and Mauritius to discover Madagascar, the "island continent". Throughout this enchanting idyll, admire one heavenly setting after another: from La Digue, a veritable picture postcard from the Seychelles to the gorgeous islets that are part of the marine parks at Nosy Hara, Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely. The latter have sublime deserted beaches and coral reefs that are home to fabulous sealife. There is plenty of nature to amaze you as well in the Ankarafantsika National Park, a sanctuary for many species of birds and lemurs, and in the wilderness of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in the southwest. Last but not least, Malagasy cultural diversity is expressed in the picturesque town of Belo sur Mer, and in Sarodrano. There, an exceptional encounter awaits you with one of the last “nomad sea people” in the world, the Vezos. It’s an ideal stopover to discover the villages of these fishermen and their skills they have passed down over generations. Afterwards, you will stop over at the Pointe de Galets on Réunion Island and then set out for Port-Louis in Mauritius, the final destination on this unforgettable expedition.
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Lemur, Ankarafantsika National Park
HIGHLIGHTS: • The biosphere reserves of southwestern Madagascar (Belo sur Mer, the coastline of Tulear and Sarodrano, Nosy Ve), the UNESCO classified region of peaks, coves and rocky cliffs on the island of Réunion. • In the Seychelles, Source D'Argent Cove, La Digue's most famous beach, surrounded by blocks of granite and fringed with coconut palms. • The coral reefs of Nosy Hara, Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely, the lagoons and natural pools of Nosy Ve, the humid or thorn forests of the Ankarafantsika National Park. • The wildlife including multicoloured fish and green turtles, lemurs (ring-tailed lemurs and red ruffed lemurs), chameleons, red-tailed tropicbirds, and radiated tortoises. • Scuba diving (PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent) with an experienced onboard instructor (surcharge applies).
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This new expedition itinerary is a chance to discover stunning natural environments, exceptional wildlife, and UNESCO World Heritage sites loaded with history. From Zanzibar, a city with superb UNESCO-listed buildings, blending African, Arab, Indian and European influences over more than a millennium, you will first reach Pemba Island famous for its clove plantations and fantastic scuba diving sites. After visiting the coral island of Misali, your next port of call will be an opportunity to discover the ruins of the 13th-century Swahili trading post of Kilwa Kisiwani. You will then sail towards the Seychelles and the stunning Assumption Island before exploring Cosmoledo Atoll, also known as the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean. It will offer you exceptional dives in its aquarium-like lagoon. The small Seychelles islands Alphonse and Astove will be an opportunity to snorkel and dive among brightly coloured sea life. After a stop on the island of Desroches, you will reach La Digue, where a veritable picture-postcard of the Seychelles awaits you: palm trees, granite rocks, white sand and crystal-clear waters. Your expedition will end in Victoria, on Mahé island.
HIGHLIGHTS: • Discover the Seychelles and several islands of Tanzania on one expedition. • Outings in Zodiac® inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides and landings on idyllic beaches. • Visit UNESCO sites of the Kilwa Kisiwani Ruins and Zanzibar’s Stone Town. • Enjoy Zodiac® excursions though the atolls of Astove and Cosmoledo, preserved natural sanctuaries housing endemic species of birds and exceptional seabeds. • Step foot on the coral island of Desroches home to lush vegetation of coconut palms, takamakas and filaos. • In the Seychelles, Anse Source d’Argent, the most famous beach of La Digue, surrounded by large blocks of granite and edged with coconut palms. • Scuba diving (PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent) with an experienced onboard instructor (surcharge applies).
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The Essential Seychelles
VICTORIA TO VICTORIA, MAHÉ 8 nights / 9 days Le Jacques-Cartier: 11, 31 January, 13 & 20 February 2023 Le Champlain: 28 March 2023 From AUD5,600 per person 1
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• Explore the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, in Praslin, a UNESCO classified site. • Enjoy world-class birdwatching in the Aride Nature Reserve, home to over one million birds and 73 hectares of colourful vegetation. • Step foot on the beach of La Digue, famous for its emblematic large blocks of granite and crystal clear waters.
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115 islets like confetti lie scattered in the Indian Ocean offering contrasting landscapes. Welcome to the Seychelles! To capture the essence of this archipelago, this expedition takes you to discover the must-see islands that have made this slice of paradise famous. From Sainte-Anne Island Marine National Park to Aride Island, and Curieuse Island, coral reefs, thousands of birds and Aldabra giant tortoises prove how diverse the extraordinary wildlife is here. In Praslin, take a trip to the Vallée de Mai nature reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is home to double coconuts, gigantic endemic fruits, nicknamed “cocobutts”. Finally, at Grande Sœur and La Digue, the beaches rival each other in beauty for a bathing experience you will never forget. Under the waves, sea turtles swim side by side with colourful fish. It’s an unspoilt and enchanting new world.
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• Scuba diving (PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent) with an experienced onboard instructor (surcharge applies).
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This 13-day expedition is an opportunity to discover little-known places of breathtaking natural beauty and an original fauna and flora. Leaving from Victoria, the Seychelles archipelago’s capital, fall under the spell of the idyllic landscapes, with their exceptional flora and fauna. In Praslin, don’t miss the chance to visit the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve. There you will find sea coconuts, gigantic fruits with a very evocative shape, nicknamed the “love nut”. You will discover the island of Aride, an unspoiled delight of the Indian Ocean, home to thousands of birds including some endemic species. During your expedition, you will have many opportunities to dive or snorkel, notably in Poivre, Assomption, Astove, and at the heart of the sublime coral reef in the Alphonse lagoon. Another highlight of your trip will be the port of call at Cosmoledo. This magnificent atoll owes its nickname, the 'Galapagos of the Indian Ocean', to the beauty of its unique underwater world. Diving in this paradise lagoon becomes an extraordinary experience. Before you return to Mahé, your ship will chart a course for the coral island of Desroches and the sublime beaches of La Digue, some of the most renowned of the Seychelles.
Tortoise on Curieuse Island
HIGHLIGHTS: • UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Vallée de Mai nature reserve in Praslin. • The Aride nature reserve, a treasure of the Seychelles with some 73 hectares of colourful vegetation and more than one million birds. • The bare red earth of Curieuse, a granite island in the Seychelles. • The paradise-like coral atolls of Poivre and Desroches, in the Amirante archipelago, discovered by Vasco de Gama in 1502. • The coral island of Desroches, an intimate destination home to lush vegetation of coconut palms, takamakas and filaos. • Observe tortoises on Alphonse, Astove and Curieuse Islands. • The atolls of Astove and Cosmoledo, preserved natural sanctuaries housing endemic species of birds and exceptional seabeds. • Anse Source d’Argent, the most famous beach of La Digue, surrounded by large blocks of granite and fringed with coconut palms.
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The Antarctic • Sail through the legendary Drake Passage from the tip of South America. • Step foot on South Georgia's beaches and mingle amongst one of the largest King Penguin rookeries in the world – 500,000 strong! • Jump in a kayak and enjoy a paddle along pristine ice-floes and pack ice. • Behold humpback whales breach and dance from your ship or Zodiac®. • Blend into the background to watch how the penguins go about their day. • Visit abandoned whaling stations and scientific bases. • Tabular, blocky or pinnacled, be dwarfed by majestic icebergs from your Zodiac®. • Join your expedition team and follow in the footsteps of the greatest polar explorers including Sir Ernest Shackleton, Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Roald Amundsen The sailing schedule, landings on certain sites, and wildlife viewing are subject to weather and ice conditions.
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Kayaking in the Lemaire Channel
Adélie penguin
Church at Grytviken on South Georgia Island
Shore excursion with expedition team
Antarctic sunset
Whale watching in Paradise Bay
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Emblematic Antarctica USHUAIA TO USHUAIA, ARGENTINA 10 nights on board / 12 days L’Austral: 20 November, 11 December 2022; 10 January, 23 February 2023 Le Boréal: 17, 27 December 2022; 6, 16, 26 January, 5 February 2023 Le Lyrial: 1, 11, 21 February 2023 From AUD12,600 per person1 OVERNIGHT IN BUENOS AIRES + BUENOS AIRES/USHUAIA – USHUAIA/BUENOS AIRES FLIGHT + VISIT + TRANSFERS INCLUDED2
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ANTARCTIC PENINSULA At PONANT, we like to offer you experiences that change your outlook on the world. Our Antarctic expeditions are just such trips. Nature reigns supreme there, the unforeseen enters your experience at every turn. Once you have passed the legendary and capricious Drake Passage, these cruises shake up all your perceptions and everything you ever thought you knew. Who could remain indifferent to the beauty of the pristine white landscapes of the last terra incognita, to an environment so extreme that it has never been tamed by humankind, or to the wildlife that thrives there? Gentoo, Adélie and chinstrap penguins, humpback whales, seals and seabirds peacefully gambol in these waters at the end of the world, to the delight of adventurers who undertake the journey to this region of the fabulous White Continent.
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• Step foot on the Antarctic Peninsula with your team of expedition experts and immerse yourself in the otherworldly landscapes of the White Continent! • Visits to scientific bases and old whaling stations. • Experience thrilling Zodiac® rides with your expedition experts and enter enchanting bays, gaze at mountain peaks and tabular icebergs. • Walk and sail in the footsteps of the great polar explorers accompanied by your historian guide and expedition team. • Enjoy the unique spectacle of the wildlife: penguins, humpback whales, seals, giant petrels, elephant seals, fur seals, leopard seals, crabeater seals and more! NEW: EXPLORE THE MAGIC OF ANTARCTICA WITH A SEA KAYAK ADVENTURE. Led by experienced and certified kayak guides, you will slip the water’s surface amid the ice. Full professional equipment is provided, including tandem kayak, carbon paddle, full body drysuit, lifejacket, AIS beacon. Visit au.ponant.com for more information.
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The Great Austral Loop USHUAIA TO USHUAIA, ARGENTINA 15 nights on board / 17 days L’Austral: 5 November 2022, 29 January 2023 Le Boréal: 7 & 21 November 2022 Le Lyrial: 16 November 2022 From AUD16,620 per person1 OVERNIGHT IN BUENOS AIRES + BUENOS AIRES/USHUAIA – USHUAIA/BUENOS AIRES FLIGHT + VISIT + TRANSFERS INCLUDED2
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ANTARCTIC PENINSULA The best way to understand the power of Antarctica is to follow the changing landscapes as you sail. The green of the lush grassy moorland dominates in the Falkland Islands. In South Georgia, black sand beaches are home to imposing King penguin rookeries. Finally, the peninsula, which is actually much more complex than a simple shade of immaculate white. There are intermingled shades of sometimes blue, sometimes grey, and sometimes a romantic pink, that mingle together on both sea and land. Nothing is like anything you have ever seen before, and all of it is surprising. Depending on the weather and ice conditions, this extreme environment is full of fabulous secrets, such as immense landscapes, between endless ice floes, glaciers and snow-capped mountains, or incredible wildlife. Antarctica really is life-changing!
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HIGHLIGHTS: • Experience the island of South Georgia, and its teaming wildlife sanctuaries, including its half a million-strong king penguin rookeries! • Land on the white sand beaches of the Falkland Islands, and observe colonies of black-browed albatross. • Step foot on the Antarctic Peninsula with your team of expedition experts and immerse yourself in the otherworldly landscapes of the White Continent! • Visits to scientific bases and old whaling stations. • Experience thrilling Zodiac® rides with your expedition experts and enter enchanting bays, gaze at mountain peaks and tabular icebergs. • Enjoy the unique spectacle of the wildlife: penguins, humpback whales, seals, giant petrels, elephant seals, fur seals, leopard seals, crabeater seals and more! NEW: EXPLORE THE MAGIC OF ANTARCTICA WITH A SEA KAYAK ADVENTURE. Led by experienced and certified kayak guides, you will slip the water’s surface amid the ice. Full professional equipment is provided, including tandem kayak, carbon paddle, full body drysuit, lifejacket, AIS beacon. Visit au.ponant.com for more information.
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The Great Adventure USHUAIA, ARGENTINA TO MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY 15 nights on board / 16 days L’Austral: 5 March 2023 From AUD14,670 per person1
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• Experience the island of South Georgia, and its teaming wildlife sanctuaries, including its half a million-strong king penguin rookeries!
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• Step foot on the Antarctic Peninsula with your team of expedition experts and immerse yourself in the otherworldly landscapes of the White Continent! • Visits to scientific bases and old whaling stations.
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ANTARCTIC PENINSULA Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Adrien de Gerlache, Ernest Shackleton: sail in the wake of these great Antarctic explorers during a 16-day polar expedition. Your trip will begin in Ushuaia, the Argentinian capital of Tierra del Fuego which offers breathtaking landscapes. After crossing the mythical Drake Passage, your ship will make its way to the White Continent, realm of the unexpected. Weather and ice conditions permitting, this extreme environment where nature reigns supreme will reveal to you its most beautiful secrets through numerous discoveries. Gentoo, Adélie and chinstrap penguins, humpback whales, seals and seabirds: these are some of the encounters you will most likely have the chance to experience in the Antarctic Peninsula, creating priceless memories. Each day, whether on land, aboard your ship or during a Zodiac® outing, you will be surrounded by a grandiose decor ranging from icebergs to ice floe and ancient glaciers. You will then discover South Georgia, its impressive glaciers and its black-sand beaches where imposing colonies of king penguins have taken up residence. Your arrival in the city of Montevideo in Uruguay will mark the end of your trip.
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• Experience thrilling Zodiac® rides with your expedition experts and enter enchanting bays, gaze at mountain peaks and tabular icebergs • Enjoy the unique spectacle of the wildlife: penguins, humpback whales, seals, giant petrels, elephant seals, fur seals, leopard seals, crabeater seals and more! NEW: EXPLORE THE MAGIC OF ANTARCTICA WITH A SEA KAYAK ADVENTURE. Led by experienced and certified kayak guides, you will slip the water’s surface amid the ice. Full professional equipment is provided, including tandem kayak, carbon paddle, full body drysuit, lifejacket, AIS beacon. Visit au.ponant.com for more information.
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USHUAIA, ARGENTINA TO BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA 14 nights on board / 16 days Le Lyrial: 15 March 2023 From AUD10,060 per person1
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Puerto Madryn Camarones Flight Buenos Aires
The Neck Volunteer Point New Island FALKLAND ISLANDS
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The lighthouse at the end of the world, Beagle Channel.
Staten Island
Set sail to discover a wild and exceptional wilderness on this brand-new expedition itinerary. Begin your voyage in Ushuaia, the mythical embarkation port located at the extreme south of the Andes cordillera. Start by legendary Cape Horn before sailing in the direction of the Isla de los Estados: home to the famous lighthouse at the end of the world, which gave its name to a novel by Jules Vernes. Continue on to the Falkland Islands, home to the largest population of black-browed albatrosses in the world. Explore New Island, Carcass and Saunders islands and maybe spot the various species of penguin at Volunteer Point. Then, set a course for the North to discover the small city of Camarones in Chubut province, southern Argentina. A veritable nature refuge, discover unique marine animals and observe sealions, elephant seals and Commerson’s Dolphins. The last stop on your itinerary: Puerto Madryn. An optional excursion will allow you to visit the Valdes Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site thanks to its substantial population of marine mammals, including the threatened Southern Right Whale, Orcas and South American sea lions. Your expedition will disembark in the vibrant Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires.
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HIGHLIGHTS: • An itinerary between Tierra del Fuego and the fascinating Buenos Aires, at the heart of wild and exceptional nature. • If weather conditions allow it, disembark at mythical Cape Horn. • Sail around Isla de los Estados at the far south of Argentina, for a chance to maybe see the Lighthouse at the End of the world, or the San Juan del Salvamento lighthouse, inspiration for the novel by Jules Vernes. • Discover the wild archipelago of the Falkland Islands during five ports of call: New Island, Carcass, Saunders, Volunteer Point and Port Stanley. • Wildlife: Magellanic penguins in the Falkland Islands, sea lions and Commerson’s dolphins in Camarones, southern right whales and orcas on the Valdes peninsula. • Optional excursion on the Valdes peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from Puerto Madryn.
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The Arctic • In Spitsbergen, join your team of expedition experts on Zodiac® rides and spot polar bears and seals roaming the icefloes. • Marvel at the world's tallest icebergs in Scoresby Sund, and maybe witness the carving of an iceberg from a glacier. • Embark on the journey of a lifetime and cross the North East Passage as you explore this iconic maritime route. • Step foot on the Aleutian Islands and explore their volcanic landscape and fascinating history. • Enjoy the breathtaking ballet of whales in Isabella Bay on the north east coast of Baffin Island. • Reach the tundra plains of the Chukotka region and encounter the Chukchi people, Siberia's oldest remaining hunting and fishing communities. The sailing schedule, landings on certain sites, and wildlife viewing are subject to weather and ice conditions.
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Views of Disko Bay
Meeting with the locals in Kullorsuaq, Greenland
Polar bear paw prints
View of the Kangerlussuaq Glacier
Colourful Greenlandic houses
Reindeer, Spitsbergen
More inspiration...
INTRODUCING THE INUIT PEOPLE. SCAN THIS QR CODE WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE’S CAMERA TO READ THE ARTICLE!
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Fjords & Glaciers of Spitsbergen LONGYEARBYEN TO LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN 7 nights / 8 days L’Austral: 3, 10, 17 and 24 June 2022; 17, 24 and 31 May, 7, 14 and 21 June 2023. Le Boréal: 1, 8, 22, 29 June, 6, 13, 20 and 27 July, 3 and 10 August 2022; 30 May, 6, 13, 27 June, 4 July, 12 August 2023. From AUD12,100 per person1
FLIGHT PARIS/LONGYEARBYEN + TRANSFERS + FLIGHT LONGYEARBYEN/PARIS INCLUDED2
Ice Floes Smeerenburg Raudfjorden Monaco glacier
Makeoyane Kongsfjorden Ny-Alesund
LONGYEARBYEN Greenland Sea
Bellsund
SPITSBERGEN
Flights Paris
Horn glacier
A Norwegian archipelago located beyond the Arctic Circle, Spitsbergen is the entry point to the Far North. Here you will discover a location full of history, breathtaking landscapes, and exceptional flora and fauna that have adapted to temperatures of -30 ° C in winter. We will be sailing towards the magnificent glaciers of Kongsfjorden, then to the Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park, following in the footsteps of the old whalers. Today, the locations where they settled are home to several species of whales, dolphins and porpoises that now live there in the greatest serenity. To the east of the archipelago, between the coasts of the Nordaust Svalbard Nature Reserve and the Hinlopen Strait, lies a veritable polar desert, home to a rich ecosystem where sea birds, walruses, bears and polar foxes come to feed. These iconic species can also be found in the Søraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, Norway's largest protected area.
Polar bear
HIGHLIGHTS: • Witness the eight majestic glaciers flowing into Spitsbergen's southernmost fjord, Hornsund fjord. • Sail into Kings Bay and enter the most beautiful fjord of Spitsbergen, Kongsfjorden, 'the King's Fjord', brimming with snow-capped mountains, superb icebergs and wildlife. • Enjoy Zodiac® rides with your expedition team and maybe spot seals and polar bears roaming the ice floes. • Learn about the trappers, fishermen and explorers history of Bruceneset Bay in Raudfjorden.
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• Step foot on former whaling colony Amsterdam Island.
Baffin Bay Secrets
KANGERLUSSUAQ TO KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND 13 nights / 14 days L’Austral: 27 July 2022; 12 July 2023 From AUD20,410 per person1
FLIGHT PARIS/KANGERLUSSUAQ + TRANSFERS + FLIGHT KANGERLUSSUAQ /PARIS INCLUDED2
Spectacular view of the Eqi Glacier
Savissivik
GREENLAND Kullorsuaq
Pond Inlet
Karrat Fjord Icy Arm Fjord
Sam Ford Fjord Isabella Bay
CANADA
Baffin Sea
Akulleq Eqi Glacier Disko Bay
Sisimiut KANGERLUSSUAQ Flights Paris Evighedsfjorden
Embark in Kangerlussuaq and start off on the west coast of Greenland where you’ll be welcomed by its majestic icebergs, and colourful villages encircled by mountains and basalt formations. This is a great opportunity to meet some of Greenland’s Inuit populations and learn about their culture. Further north, Baffin Bay will then reveal its remote villages of peat houses where the last bear hunters and narwhal fishermen live in the middle of the Arctic tundra, preserving their ancestral traditions. You will also see the remains of ancient Inuit civilisations and will discover Savissivik, the largest “iceberg graveyard” in Greenland. During the last days of your expeditions, your ship will sail along the eastern coast of Baffin Island, in the Nunavut, Canada, famous for its towering cliffs, large bird colonies and majestic fjords.
HIGHLIGHTS: • Explore Disko Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the Northern Hemisphere’s largest icebergs. • Discover the small ochre yellow and orange desert island of Akulleq in Uummannaq Bay. • Sail into spectacular Karrat Fjord as it stretches towards the ice sheet, and gaze at its glistening icebergs and sheet cliffs. • Visit small traditional Greenlandic communities in Kullorsuaq and Savissivik, still living off fishing and seal and bear hunting. • Jump into a Zodiac® with your expedition team and enjoy a ride in an area of thundering glaciers and dazzling icebergs. • In Isabella Bay, enter the realm of cetaceans, one of the finest places to observe bowhead whales, as well as narwhals, polar bears, and various birdlife including little auks, northern fulmars and king eiders.
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The Russian Arctic: between Wrangel & Chukotka
NOME TO NOME, ALASK A (USA) 12 nights / 13 days Le Boréal: 20 September 2022; 21 September 2023 From AUD13,350 per person1 Spectacular views of the Chukotka region
RETURN FLIGHTS SEATTLE/NOME + TRANSFERS INCLUDED2
Wrangel Island
Chukchi Sea
ALASKA Kolyuchin Island Chukotka
RUSSIA Provideniya
NOME
Flights from and to Seattle
The wonders of the Russian High Arctic await you on this extraordinary 12-night expedition. Travel between Russia and Alaska, sail into the Bering Strait, experience landscapes combining taiga and tundra dotted with the ephemeral flowers that bloom during the Arctic summer and spot some of the most unique wildlife on earth. A UNESCO-listed area, Wrangel Island’s Nature Reserve is a unique ecosystem where the Arctic’s greatest biodiversity can be found including walruses, countless sea birds, and of course the king of the Arctic: the mighty polar bear. Your ship will then make its way along Chukotka. Located between the Chukchi Sea and the Bering Sea, it is one of the most remote and inaccessible regions in the world. In this region where the tundra landscapes display myriad colours in the summertime, you’ll meet the Chukchi, a remote community who continues to live from hunting and fishing. Your last port of call on the itinerary will be the town of Nome in Alaska where you will disembark your ship.
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Yupik young woman, Chukotka region.
HIGHLIGHTS: • A unique expedition to discover the stunning Russian High Arctic. • Meet the remote community of the Chukchi people and learn about their ways of life. • Join your team of naturalists and explore the Wrangel Island Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. • Sail into the Chukchi Sea and cross the legendary Bering Strait. • Marvel at the pristine landscapes including tundra plains, coniferous forests, alpine forests and vast plains dotted with peaceful lakes. • Spot incredible wildlife on a shore excursion or on a Zodiac® outing including polar bears, walruses, grey whales, sea otters, and spotted seals.
Alaska & its fur traders
NOME, ALASK A (USA) TO VANCOUVER, CANADA 14 nights / 15 days L’Austral: 18 September 2023 From AUD13,080 per person1
FLIGHT SEATTLE/NOME + TRANSFERS INCLUDED2
Pod of humpback whales feeding, Alaska.
NOME
Flight Seattle
• Step foot on Saint Matthew Island right in the middle of the Bering Sea between Siberia and Alaska.
ALASKA Bering Sea Saint Matthew Tsaa Fjord Icy Bay Saint Paul Dutch Harbor
Chankliut Island Unga Island
North Pacific Ocean
HIGHLIGHTS:
Sitka / Kake Prince Rupert Alert Bay
VANCOUVER CANADA
From infinite tundra and glittering lakes, to wide open spaces, gigantic glaciers and steep mountains, follow in the footsteps of the trappers and native communities of Alaska, on this iconic route. Sail along the Bering Strait, before heading south to reach Saint Paul in the Pribilof Islands. Join your expedition team in a Zodiac® and land on the lush shores of Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands, and follow the various hikes through the pristine and unique environments consisting of volcanic slopes and lush green valleys. After sailing in the magnificent Icy Bay to discover a fjord surrounded by hanging glaciers and vertiginous waterfalls, succumb to the charms of Alaska’s forests and discover the Tlingit village of Kake, where you might be lucky enough to spot some black bears. Then, set off to meet the whales and other marine mammals in Alert Bay, in British Columbia, before making your way to cosmopolitan Vancouver for disembarkation.
• Explore the Aleutian Islands' unique wilderness and captivating history. • Explore the Pribilof archipelago made up of four volcanic islands and home to large colonies of fur seals and more than 240 bird species. • Visit traditional villages and encounter the peoples of the Far North: the Aleuts, Tlingits, Kwakwaka’wakws, Yupiks, and Haïdas. • Spot incredible wildlife including brown bears, grizzlies, Arctic terns, common seals, whales and orcas accompanied by your expedition team. • Enjoy a Zodiac® excursion along Tsaa Fjord in Icy Bay, formed by the retreat of the Guyot, Yahtse and Tyndall glaciers over the past 100 years.
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Expedition along the East Coast of Greenland K ANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND TO TROMSO, NORWAY 15 nights / 16 days L'Austral: 10 August 2023 From AUD20,570 per person1 FLIGHT PARIS/KANGERLUSSUAQ + TRANSFERS + FLIGHT TROMSO/PARIS INCLUDED2
GREENLAND Northeast Greenland National Park Ittoqqortoormiit Region Blosseville Coast
KANGERLUSSUAQ
Jan Mayen Island
TROMSO NORWAY
Ammassalik Region Southern coast of Greenland
Flights Paris
From Kangerlussuaq, start your adventure joined by your team of expedition and destination experts along the southern tip of Greenland and immerse yourself in wild natural environments, alpine landscapes, and its sea icescapes. Sail along the Blosseville Coast, named after the French captain who discovered it in 1833. Enter Scoresby Sund, the world’s largest fjord system and home to the world's largest icebergs, and the Ittoqqortoormiit region and its picturesque colourful Greenlandic houses. You'll continue on to the Northeast Greenland National Park, the largest national park in the world and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: here, there is no trace of human life, just magically coloured alpine landscapes as far as the eye can see and powerful glaciers. On your way to Jan Mayen island, dear to French Explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot, join your fellow expeditioners and toast the crossing of the Arctic Circle with a glass of Champagne! Your ship will then make its way to Tromso in Norway where you'll disembark.
Magical icebergs off Greenland's East Coast
HIGHLIGHTS: • Visit the Ittoqqortoormiit region, one of the most remote inhabited regions in the world, and learn about the Greenlandic community's history and way of life. • In Scoresby Sund, enjoy Zodiac® rides with your expedition team and weave a path through the tallest icebergs in the world. • Enter the world's largest national park: Northeast Greenland NP boasting gigantic fjords and magnificent alpine mountains.
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• Spot iconic Arctic wildlife including seals, Arctic foxes and hares, musk ox and even the mighty polar bear.
The Northeast Passage
TROMSO, NORWAY TO NOME, ALASK A (USA) 24 nights / 25 days Le Boréal: 27 August 2022; 28 August 2023 From AUD27,660 per person1 FLIGHT PARIS/TROMSO + TRANSFERS + FLIGHT NOME/SEATTLE INCLUDED2
Geographic North Pole
TROMSO
Franz Josef Land
Seattle
Chukotka Wrangel Island
Paris Murmansk Land Novaya Northern Archipelago Zemlya
RUSSIA
ALASKA NOME
New Siberian Islands Arctic Circle
From Norway to Alaska, sail and explore the legendary maritime route through the Northeast Passage, a once-in-a-lifetime polar adventure! Joined by a team of expedition experts and passionate naturalists, navigate the Arctic seas, meandering between the Siberian archipelagos, magnificent natural sanctuaries and the most remote communities in the world. Reach Murmansk, one of the world's northernmost cities and largest city located above the Arctic circle. In the Russian Arctic National Park, enter the magnificent natural sanctuaries of Franz Josef Land and Novaya Zemlya, and spot polar bears and walruses in their natural harsh polar environment. A little further east, the immense polar desert of the Northern Land Archipelago, as well as the exceptional biodiversity of the New Siberian Islands, will leave you awe-struck. Covered with immense brightly coloured tundra, the Chukotka region, one of the most isolated regions in the world, will welcome you as you will discover and learn about the various local village and communities' way of life, customs and traditions. Before arriving to your disembarkation port of Nome, Alaska, you will experience UNESCO World Heritage site Wrangel Island’s unique biodiversity, which also holds traces of the last mammoths!
Polar bears roaming the ice floe
HIGHLIGHTS: • Experience the crossing of the Northeast Passage, the famous maritime corridor along Siberia’s northern coast. • Reach Franz Josef Land, the isolated volcanic archipelago still unknown 150 years ago, a natural sanctuary part of the Russian Arctic National Park. • Discover the Chukotka region on the eastern point of Russia, made up of vast tundra plains and home to the Chukchi people, one of Eastern Siberia's oldest remaining hunting and fishing communities. • Immerse yourself in breathtaking polar landscape including taiga, tundra plains, conifer forests, sea ice, glaciers, icebergs, fjords and vast lake-dotted plains.
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• Spot and observe polar bears, walruses, seals, marine birds, arctic foxes, lemmings, reindeer.
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From the nearest lands to the furthest reaches...
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Certain journeys transcend us. Through them, we are no longer just passengers but enlightened travellers. With Le Commandant Charcot, step into the history of polar exploration and push the boundaries of the known world. With 30 years of experience navigating in extreme regions, we now invite you to experience journeys never before offered on board the world's first hybrid-electric LNG powered luxury polar exploration vessel. The only one of its kind in the world, Le Commandant Charcot features many innovations, overcoming immense technological challenges while providing luxurious comfort.
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Sailing through the ice: a technological feat As the first luxury expedition ship capable of sailing to the highest southern and northern latitudes, Le Commandant Charcot is the only passenger ship with a PC2 class hull. This enables it to venture into channels that are inaccessible to others and, if necessary, to maintain a pace of up to 2 knots in 2.5 metres of old ice. With the help of the French company Adrena, we have developed routing software that is the only one of its kind in the world. This navigation aid is invaluable when it comes to taking the most energy-efficient and safest routes.
Hybrid propulsion never-before seen in a polar environment Equipped with hybrid electric power generation, Le Commandant Charcot has several propulsion modes, including: • Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), which reduces the emission of carbon (-25%), nitrogen oxide (-85%) and fine particles (-95%). It is the only ship in the world able to rely on a two-month supply of LNG. • The largest battery bank a cruise ship has ever been fitted with, optimising its energy consumption and giving it over an hour of battery life per day that is completely silent and emission-free.
Innovation at the service of safety
Supporting the scientific community
Le Commandant Charcot has the most powerful azipods (360° propulsion units) in the world, enabling it to go forward or backward. This means the ship has a power reserve which guarantees both safety and exceptional manoeuvring capabilities amongst the ice. The Polar Code requires us to be self-sufficient in ice for five days if necessary. Therefore we have developed our own emergency equipment (survival kits, food, polar suits and shelters, etc.), which is a first in the market.
Le Commandant Charcot is the only French polar class PC2 ship. We have equipped it with polar research laboratories to provide unprecedented support for academic research by accommodating scientists on board.
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Travellers will be able to participate in experiments (sampling of weather data, ice, water, etc.) that will help advance international research in furthering our knowledge of the poles.
Brand new spaces on board Le Commandant Charcot has spaces that have never been seen before in the PONANT fleet, such as:
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a giant firepit on deck 9, so you can enjoy the polar landscapes in complete comfort;
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the Blue Lagoon, an outdoor heated lagoon with a temperature that ranges from 27 to 37°C using recycled energy from the ship;
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a sunroom with large external-facing windows;
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a Snow Room – a fun and invigorating snow bath you can try out after leaving the sauna;
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a meeting room for briefings before departing on expeditions;
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an uninterrupted outdoor promenade deck. This means you can walk around the entire ship and get to the bow, unlike most passenger ships.
a heated indoor swimming pool with a superb skylight thanks to its large glass roof;
These spaces were designed by two world-renowned French architectural firms: the Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel and Wilmotte & Associés, whose design brief was to create a real connection with the surrounding landscapes.
Exceptional suites and staterooms On board, 135 suites and staterooms range from 20 to 115 m2 in size, providing warm, understated settings that look out onto the polar environments you'll explore with us. Each has a private balcony or terrace. Le Commandant Charcot has unique suites that none of the other ships have in the PONANT fleet, such as the Duplex suites: 94 m2 spread over two levels, and 24 m2 of terrace. The Owner's suite is one of a kind and is designed as a private apartment of 115 m2 that opens onto 180 m2 of terrace with a jacuzzi.
Haute cuisine in extreme environments In both the far north and the lower latitudes of Antarctica, enjoy the most delicate of dishes on your table. Each day, enjoy a different, varied menu at the gourmet restaurant or at the Blue Lagoon restaurant with its outdoor terrace.
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The Geographic North Pole
LONGYEARBYEN TO LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN 15 nights / 16 days Le Commandant Charcot: 8 & 23 July, 7, 22* August 2022 From AUD53,830 per person1 *Disembarkation in Reykjavik.
PARIS/LONGYEARBYEN – LONGYEARBYEN/PARIS FLIGHTS + TRANSFERS INCLUDED2
Geographic North Pole Pack Ice Franz Josef Land
SPITZBERG LONGYEARBYEN
Flights to and from Paris
Latitude: 90° north! This unique expedition takes you to the geographic North Pole, a legendary location covered with pack ice all year round, 700 km from any land surface, which has fascinated generations of explorers and which very few people have been able to reach so far. Departing from Spitsbergen, and sailing in the midst of exquisite landscapes that are constantly changing dependent on the light and the movement of the ice is ideal for seeing a wealth of wildlife at this time of year. Le Commandant Charcot will then begin to advance through the pack ice towards the Holy Grail of any polar explorer – the North Pole! But beware, the ice floes are constantly drifting, so you have to keep moving to stay on the northernmost point of our planet.
Ice floes in Spitsbergen
HIGHLIGHTS: • Be one of the few people in the world to have sailed to the geographic North Pole! • Enjoy Zodiac® outings and landings with your expedition team and naturalist guides. • Travel through pack ice, icebergs, ice caps, jagged mountains, deep valleys, sheer walls and gigantic glaciers! • Spot and observe polar bears, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeer, Arctic terns, seals, walruses and whales.
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• Experience the destination in unique ways with exclusive activities such as hover-crafting, hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking and more!
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Polar Immersion in Svalbard
LONGYEARBYEN TO LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN 10 nights / 11 days Le Commandant Charcot: 28 June 2022 From AUD28,460 per person1 PARIS/LONGYEARBYEN – LONGYEARBYEN/PARIS FLIGHTS + TRANSFERS INCLUDED2
Ice Floes Nordvest Spitsbergen National Park
Kvitoya Nordauslandet
Isfjorden
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Barentsoya
LONGYEARBYEN Spitzbergen
Hornsund Greenland Sea
Nordaust Svalbard Nature Reserve
NORWAY
Edgeoya Soraust Svalbard Nature Reserve Flights Paris
Discover the remote territories of Svalbard aboard Le Commandant Charcot, capable of reaching extreme sites, usually inaccessible at this time of the year. This total immersion in the polar desert in search of the sea ice offers the promise of an unforgettable adventure. You will admire Europe’s largest ice cap and the impressive fjords that punctuate this icy landscape. You'll enter the kingdom of the polar bear and will perhaps be lucky enough to spot a mother teaching her cub the secrets of hunting and survival. Your expedition will also attempt to reach the easternmost island of the Svalbard archipelago, Kvitoya – the white island – as its name indicates, entirely covered by the ice cap and overrun by walruses. The navigation in the Hinlopen Strait guarantees an exceptional panorama with its basalt islets and majestic glaciers. In the Søraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, the second-largest protected area in Norway, it is still entirely covered with ice but, in reality, this arid appearance hides rich fauna. Identified as an Important Bird Area, it is also home to cetaceans, Svalbard reindeer and Arctic foxes. An unforgettable odyssey, during which your ship will reach 80 degrees north latitude.
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Reindeer on Spitsbergen
HIGHLIGHTS: • Circumnavigate Svalbard's isolated and preserved territories. • Enjoy outings and shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables or hovercraft with a team of experienced naturalist guides. • Discover Nordaustlandet (North East Land) land of ice and Europe’s largest ice cap and Kvitoya, the white island. • Explore the South East Svalbard Nature Reserve, Norway’s second largest protected area. • Sail in the Hinlopen Strait between Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet. • Travel amongst ice floes, jagged mountains, icebergs, ice caps, steep-sided valleys, sheer cliffs, huge glaciers. • Spot and observe polar bears, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeer, Arctic terns, seals, walruses and whales. • Add to your experience through many activities including kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing, ice fishing, polar plunge, ice floating, participative science.
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Discovering the
Northeast Greenland National Park REYKJAVÍK TO REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND 12 nights / 13 days Le Commandant Charcot: 10 & 22 May 2022 From AUD26,700 per person1
Ice floe Île de France Northeast Greenland National Park Dodmansbugten
Danmarkshavn Myggbukta
Ittoqqortoormiit Region
Sleigh dog
HIGHLIGHTS:
GREENLAND
• Discover the largest National Park in the world, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
ICELAND REYKJAVÍK Discover the north-east coast of Greenland, one of the most difficult regions to access in the Far North, in a particularly precocious and hostile season, spring, when the ice and snow are still ubiquitous. From Reykjavik, you will first reach the region of Ittoqqortoormiit, a small community of Greenlanders, and find out about the life of the last hunters of the polar regions. In the Northeast Greenland National Park, the largest national park in the world and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: here, there is no trace of human life, just magically coloured alpine landscapes as far as the eye can see and powerful glaciers. In the spring, the solid and powerful sea ice remains in charge of the visitors who venture out to it. It is the perfect time to observe the exceptional Arctic wildlife that it shelters. The polar bear is king here. You will perhaps admire, roaming this white desert, a solitary male in search of the ideal hunting or fishing spot, or a mother teaching her cub the secrets of survival. You will attempt to reach the north of the national park, and Ile de France, discovered by the Duke of Orleans in 1905. This particularly remote region is protected by thick pack ice, brought directly from the North Pole by the transpolar current. You will then reach Reykjavik, where you will disembark your ship.
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• Enjoy outings and shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables or hovercraft with a team of experienced naturalist guides. • Meet the Inuit people to share their springtime traditions while ice cover is still extensive. • Visit the old Norwegian trapper cabins. • Travel through exceptional landscapes including mountains, fjords, jagged mountain tops, glaciers, icebergs, ice floes, hummocks, wild tundra, sheer cliffs, polar ice cap. • Spot and observe polar bears, narwhals, seals, musk oxen, Arctic foxes and hares, orcas, sea birds. • Add to your experience through many activities including kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing, ice fishing, polar plunge, ice floating, dog sledding, participative science.
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Polar Odyssey between
North East Greenland & Spitsbergen
REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND TO LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN 12 nights / 13 days Le Commandant Charcot: 3 June 2022 From AUD29,860 per person1 LONGYEARBYEN/PARIS FLIGHT + TRANSFER INCLUDED2
Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park Kongsfjorden Ice Floes
GREENLAND
Northeast Greenland National Park Scoresby Sund
LONGYEARBYEN NORWAY
Franz-Joseph Fjord King Oscar Fjord Flight Paris
ICELAND REYKJAVÍK Travel on board Le Commandant Charcot during springtime and brave the elements, in a season that is inaccessible to the majority of ships, to reach Greenland and the Scoresby Sund region. In the heart of this hostile yet sublime world of ice, you will navigate in the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, who was deeply connected to the Inuit land, where vestiges of his passage remain. The sumptuous panorama is made up of snow-topped peaks and majestic fjords, icebergs of poetic shapes, and ice as far as the eye can see. In the Northeast Greenland National Park, the largest national park in the world and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the trappers’ cabins are lost in the immensity of the magically coloured alpine landscapes and the impressive glaciers. Polar bears and musk oxen live in these distant lands and you may be lucky enough to spot them on the horizon. Cross the Greenland Sea to reach the Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park much further north. Former whalers, once settled on the sites that are now home to the graves of many sailors, have made way for various species of cetaceans and walruses, which have reclaimed their lands. Before disembarking in Longyearbyen, you will discover the glaciers of Kongsfjorden, right near Ny-Alesund, international research base and former mining city, which was the departure point for many expeditions to the North Pole.
Walruses on ice floe, Svalbard archipelago
HIGHLIGHTS: • A brand new expedition between the unexplored and majestic territories of Greenland and the island of Spitsbergen. • Enjoy outings and shore visits in Zodiacs® or hovercraft. • Meet with the Inuit people who share their springtime traditions while the ice cover is still extensive. • Enter and explore a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and the largest National Park in the world – at the magical moment when nature awakens. • Sail in Spitsbergen’s spectacular fjords and amongst the ice floe. • Be immersed amongst mountains, fjords, ice floes, glaciers, icebergs, wild tundra, sheer cliffs, polar ice cap. • Spot and observe polar bears, narwhals, seals, musk oxen, Arctic foxes and hares, walruses, orcas, Svalbard reindeers, sea birds. • Add to your experience with various activities: kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing, ice fishing, polar plunge, ice floating, participative science.
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Exploring Nordaustlandet LONGYEARBYEN TO LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN 8 nights / 9 days Le Commandant Charcot: 15 June 2022 From AUD23,390 per person1 PARIS/LONGYEARBYEN – LONGYEARBYEN/PARIS FLIGHTS + TRANSFERS INCLUDED2
Ice Floes Nordvest Spitsbergen National Park
Kvitoya Nordauslandet
Hinlopen Strait Kongsfjorden
Nordaust Svalbard Nature Reserve
Isfjorden LONGYEARBYEN Spitzbergen Greenland Sea
Birdwatching along the coast of Nordaustlandet.
NORWAY Flights Paris
Step on board Le Commandant Charcot and discover remote territories from the North of Spitsbergen to Nordaustlandet, a region inaccessible to traditional cruise ships at this time of year. Cross the magnificent landscapes of Kongsfjorden, then the Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park. In the Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, you'll be in total immersion in this polar desert in search of the sea ice offering the promise of an unforgettable adventure. Admire Europe’s largest ice cap and the impressive fjords that punctuate this icy landscape. You'll enter the kingdom of the polar bear and will perhaps be lucky enough to spot a mother teaching her cub the secrets of hunting and survival. Then, your expedition amidst these remote lands continues to the east. Le Commandant Charcot will attempt to reach the easternmost island of the Svalbard archipelago, Kvitoya – the white island – as its name indicates, entirely covered by the ice cap and overrun by walruses. The crossing of the Hinlopen Strait guarantees exceptional vistas, its basalt islets and its majestic glaciers hiding a rich marine ecosystem: seabird colonies, walruses, polar bears and Arctic foxes come to feed here. Before your return to Longyearbyen, your ship will take you to Isfjorden, one of Svalbard’s most imposing fjords, famous for sheltering many species of cetaceans.
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HIGHLIGHTS: • Discover the riches of Svalbard, an isolated and preserved territory. • Enjoy outings and shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables or hovercraft with a team of experienced naturalist guides. • Immersion in the ice floes. • Circumnavigate Nordaustlandet, land of ice and Europe’s largest ice cap. • Kvitoya, the white island, covered by the ice cap. • Sail in the Hinlopen Strait between Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet. • Travel amongst ice floes, jagged mountains, icebergs, ice caps, steep-sided valleys, sheer cliffs, huge glaciers. • Spot and observe polar bears, walruses, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeers, cetaceans, sea birds. • Add to your experience with unique activities including kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing, ice fishing, polar plunge, ice floating, participative science.
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ANTARCTICA 2022-23
LUXURY EXPEDITIONS ON BOARD LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
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Santorini, Greece
Wine-tasting on board
Views of the Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia
Ortakoy Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey
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Breakfast with a view in the Mediterranean
Luxury Yacht Cruising
with PONANT
Le Lyrial in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
From the secret coves of the Mediterranean to the historical cities of the Baltic Sea, PONANT’s small luxury cruises allow you to combine the pleasures of cultural discoveries and boutique yacht-style cruising. The state-of-the-art design of our small purpose-built expedition ships and our philosophy make our fleet as comfortable in luxury expedition mode as in luxury yacht-style cruising, as they give you direct access to small and lesser visited ports and total immersion. IMMERSIVE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
PRESTIGIOUS PARTNERS
At each port of call, high-quality excursions let you discover the riches of the country visited. Emblematic archaeological sites, natural treasures, cultural traditions: our teams design rich and diverse programmes to reflect the essence of the destination.
PONANT has joined forces with prestigious world-renowned partners to enhance your experience at sea even more. From art and literature to gastronomy and wine, these exceptional collaborations let you embark for privileged and memorable moments of discoveries and personal enrichment at sea and on shore.
Our more active guests can appreciate excursions by bike, kayak, rafting, sailboat or 4WD. Let’s not forget culinary discoveries with cooking workshops and local produce sampling!
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4WD excursion in Moorea, Society Islands
Views from your private balcony on board Le Paul Gauguin
A special welcome by your Tahitian hosts
Various water activities are all complimentary on Le Paul Gauguin
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Le Paul Gauguin
This overwater bungalow sails!
Le Paul Gauguin in Bora Bora
Paul Gauguin Cruises has been revealing the wonders of French Polynesia and its South Pacific neighbours to travellers for over 20 years. Akin to the PONANT ships, award-winning small luxury ship Le Paul Gauguin allows for unique travel and cultural experiences thanks to its shallow draught and limited guest capacity. Secret coves, remote islands, pristine lagoons and exclusive locations are easily accessible onboard Le Paul Gauguin. Having joined the PONANT Family in 2019, Paul Gauguin Cruises encapsulates the idyllic escape and cultural discoveries only small intimate ships make possible. An unforgettable travel experience awaits. A POLYNESIAN SPECIALIST With a limited capacity of 320 guests, Le Paul Gauguin has been specially designed to sail as close as possible to the region’s breathtaking lagoons, coral reefs and hidden islands. Each itinerary has been meticulously crafted by our team of experts, allowing you to explore the best of French Polynesia and other neighbouring paradisiac spots. Every day, experience the destination fully thanks to various activities: scuba diving, snorkelling, water sports and various excursions on land! ALL-INCLUSIVE DISCOVERIES Included in your cruise price are all meals and beverages (premium beverages available at an additional cost), mini bar, 24-hour room
service, entertainment and lectures, snorkelling equipment, access to private beaches on Bora Bora and Motu Mahana, and butler service (available for all suites and selected staterooms). A UNIQUE SAILING EXPERIENCE Combine exploration with premium onboard luxury and refined services. With recently renovated interiors opening onto outside decks and windows throughout, Le Paul Gauguin is full of light and welcomes you with its friendly Polynesian feel. The all-inclusive experience, impeccable service, sophisticated and refined culinary experiences created by Michelin-starred chef Jean-Pierre Vigato, relaxation areas and spacious staterooms and suites all help to make your voyage unforgettable.
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The Welcome on board...
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Fleet
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THE PONANT EXPLORERS Le Lapérouse, Le Champlain, Le Bougainville, Le Dumont-d’Urville, Le Bellot & Le Jacques-Cartier
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DECK 7 DECK 7
DECK 7 DECK 7
DECK PLANS
SPA
SPA
SPA FITNESS
DECK 7
FITNESS SPA
Fitness - Ponant Yacht Spa - Sundeck SPA Fitness - Ponant Yacht Spa -FITNESS Sundeck
7
FITNESS
Fitness6- Ponant Yacht Spa - Sundeck DECK Fitness Sundeck DECK 6- Ponant Yacht Spa -FITNESS
DECK Fitness6- Ponant Yacht Spa - Sundeck DECK 6 (1)
DECK 6 6
(1)
ART GALLERY / PHOTO VIDEO / ART GALLERY KID’S CLUB / PHOTO VIDEO / KID’S CLUB
PANORAMIC LOUNGE PANORAMIC LOUNGE
ART GALLERY / PANORAMIC PHOTO VIDEO / LOUNGE KID’S CLUB / ART GALLERY PANORAMIC staterooms (including PHOTO VIDEO / 10 Prestige staterooms convertible LOUNGE into 5 Luxury suites) KID’S CLUB
Panoramic lounge - 14 Prestige - 2 Deluxe suites - 2 Privilege suites - 1 Grand Deluxe Suite - 1 Owner s Panoramic lounge - 14 Prestige staterooms (including 10 Prestige staterooms convertible into 5 Luxury suites) - 2 Deluxe suites - 2 Privilege suites - 1 Grand Deluxe Suite - 1 Owner (1)
ART GALLERY / PHOTO VIDEO /
PANORAMIC LOUNGE
CLUB Panoramic lounge - 14 Prestige stateroomsKID’S (including 10 Prestige staterooms convertible into 5 Luxury suites) - 2 Deluxe suites - 2 Privilege suites - 1 Grand Deluxe Suite - 1 Owner s DECK 5 (1) Aboard Le Lapérouse and Le Champlain, the Owner’s Suite is located on deckconvertible 6 (Suite 621) Panoramic lounge 14 Prestige staterooms (including 10 Prestige staterooms into 5 Luxury suites) - 2 Deluxe suites - 2 Privilege suites - 1 Grand Deluxe Suite - 1 Owner s DECK 5 (1)
Panoramic DECK 5 lounge - 14 DECK 5
Prestige staterooms (including 10 Prestige staterooms convertible into 5 Luxury suites) - 2 Deluxe suites - 2 Privilege suites - 1 Grand Deluxe Suite - 1 Owner s BRIDGE
BRIDGE
(2)
5
DECK 5
(2)
WC
BRIDGE
WC Bridge - 29 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility and 26 Prestige staterooms BRIDGE convertible into 13 Prestige suites) - 1 Deluxe Suite - 2 Privilege suites - 2 Grand Delu (2)
Bridge - 29 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility and 26 Prestige staterooms convertible into 13 Prestige suites) - 1 Deluxe Suite - 2 Privilege suites - 2 Grand De WC (2)
BRIDGE
(2) WC Aboard Le Lapérouse and Le Champlain, the and 535mobility locatedand on deck 5 are Grand Deluxe Suites. into 13 Prestige suites) - 1 Deluxe Suite - 2 Privilege suites - 2 Grand Delu (including 1 forSuites person534 of reduced 26 Prestige staterooms convertible Bridge - 29 Prestige staterooms DECK 4 Bridge - 29 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility and 26 Prestige staterooms convertible into 13 Prestige suites) - 1 Deluxe Suite - 2 Privilege suites - 2 Grand Delu (2)
DECK 4
WC
Bridge -429 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility and 26 Prestige staterooms convertible into 13 Prestige suites) - 1 Deluxe Suite - 2 Privilege suites - 2 Grand Delu DECK
4
DECK 4 DECK 4
RESTAURANT
RESTAURANT RESTAURANT
Restaurant - 23 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility) - 1 Deluxe suite RESTAURANT
Restaurant - 23 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility) - 1 Deluxe suite
3
Restaurant staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility) - 1 Deluxe suite DECK 3 - 23 PrestigeRESTAURANT Restaurant - 23 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility) - 1 Deluxe suite DECK 3 GRILL SHOP EXCURSION DECK 3 - 23 Prestige reduced mobility) - 1 Deluxe suite Restaurant GRILLstaterooms (including 1 for person of DESK SHOP MAIN LOUNGE DECK 3POOL EXCURSION GRILL POOL
DECK 3
POOL
GRILL
MAIN LOUNGE MAIN LOUNGE
SHOP SHOP WC
DESK RECEPTION DESK EXCURSION DESK RECEPTION DESK EXCURSION DESK RECEPTION DESK
THEATRE
THEATRE THEATRE
GRILL Reception Desk - Main Lounge - WC Pool Deck - Shop - Medical Center - Theater - 13 Deluxe staterooms - 1 Deluxe suite MAIN LOUNGE POOLDesk - Excursion THEATRE SHOP
RECEPTION EXCURSION
DESK - Shop - Medical Center - Theater - 13 Deluxe staterooms - 1 Deluxe suite DESK Reception Desk - Excursion Desk - Main Lounge WC - Pool Deck
7 6
5
POOL
MAIN LOUNGE
THEATRE
Fitness –2Ponant Spa Desk - Main Lounge -WCPool Deck Restaurant – 23 Reception DeskYacht - Excursion - Shop - Medical 4Center - Theater - 13Prestige DeluxeStaterooms staterooms - 1 Deluxe suite RECEPTION DECK DESK (including 1 for person ofstaterooms reduced mobility) – 1 Deluxe Reception Desk Excursion Desk Main Lounge Pool Deck Shop Medical Center Theater 13 Deluxe - 1 Deluxe suite Suite Panoramic lounge – 14 Prestige Staterooms (including 10 Prestige
DECK 2
WC
Staterooms convertible into 5 Luxury Suites) – 2 Deluxe Suites – Reception Desk Excursion Desk – Main Lounge – Pool Deck – Shop – 2 Suites Reception Desk –- Excursion Desk -Suites Main Lounge Pool Deck - Shop - Medical 3Center - Theater - 13–Deluxe staterooms - 1 Deluxe suite 2DECK Privilege 2 Grand Deluxe (except-aboard Le Lapérouse Medical Centre – Theatre – 13 Deluxe Staterooms – 1 Deluxe Suite MARINA DECK 2 and Le Champlain: 1 Grand Deluxe Suite and 1 Owner’s Suite) MARINA
DECK 2 Prestige Staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced Bridge – 29 MARINA mobility and 26 Prestige Staterooms convertible into 13 Prestige MARINA Marina Suites) – 1 Deluxe Suite – 2 Privilege Suites – 2 Owner’s Suites (except aboard Le Lapérouse and Le Champlain: 2 Grand Deluxe Suites) Marina MARINA
2 Marina 0 Blue Eye underwater lounge
Marina Marina Owner’s Suite Grand Deluxe Suites Deluxe Staterooms Deluxe Suites DeckMarina 5 (Deck 6 aboard Le Lapérouse and Le Champlain) Deck 5 – 6 Deck 3 – 4 – 5Owner – 6 suite Deck 3 Deluxe stateroom Deluxe suite Privilege suite 3 Deck 3 - Deck 4 - Deck 5Prestige - Deck 6Suites Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 6 PrivilegeDeck Suites Prestige Staterooms stateroom Deluxe suite Privilege suite Deck 5 –Deluxe 6 Deck 5 – 6 Deck 4 – 5 – 6 Owner suite Deck 3 stateroom Deck 3 suite - Deck 4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 6suite Deluxe Deluxe Privilege suitesuite Owner Prestige stateroom Prestige suite Grand Deluxe 3 Deck 3 Deck 4 Deck 5 Deck 6 Deck 5 Deck 6 Deck 6 suite Deck 4 Deck 5 Deck 6 Deck 5 Deck 6 Deck 5 Deck 6 Deluxe stateroom Deluxe suite Privilege suite Owner Prestige Deck 3 stateroom Deck 3 - Deck Deck 5 -Deluxe Deck 6 suite Deck 6 Prestige suite4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 Grand Deck 4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck Deck 5Deluxe - Deck suite 6 Prestige stateroom Prestige suite 6 Grand Deluxe stateroom Deluxe suite Privilege suite Owner suite Deck 4 Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 35 -- Deck Deck Deck 55 Deluxe Deck 66suite Deck 3 stateroom Deck Deck -- Deck Deck 6 Prestige Prestige suite46 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 Grand Discover more at au.ponant.com | 83 Deck 4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck 6 Prestige stateroom Prestige suite Grand Deluxe suite
DISCOVER YOUR STATEROOM ACCOMMODATION OWNER’S SUITE
45 sq.m + 40 sq.m. private terrace* with hot tub and sliding bay windows 484 sq.ft + 430 sq.ft. private terrace* with hot tub and sliding bay windows
WC Hot tub Mini bar Dressing Room
TV
Patio
WC
Shower
TV
Balneo bathtub
(*30 sq.m. of private terrace aboard Le Lapérouse and Le Champlain – 323 sq.ft. of private terrace aboard Le Lapérouse and Le Champlain)
3 GRAND DELUXE SUITES
4 PRIVILEGE SUITES
45 sq.m + 30 sq.m. private terrace and sliding bay windows 484 sq.ft + 323 sq.ft. private terrace and sliding bay windows (Deck 5: 40 sq.m. private terrace with hot tub*and sliding bay windows)
32 sq.m + 8 sq.m. private balcony with sliding bay window 344 sq.ft + 86 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay window
Balneo bathtub Dressing Room TV
WC Shower
Shower Dressing Room Minibar
TV
WC
TV
Dressing Room
Minibar Patio
(*except aboard Le Lapérouse and Le Champlain)
WC
18 PRESTIGE SUITES 38 sq.m + 8 sq.m. private balcony with sliding bay window 409 sq.ft + 86 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay window
Balcony
66 PRESTIGE STAT. Suite Privilege 19 sq.m + 4 sq.m. private balcony with sliding bay window 204 sq.ft + 43 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay window Deck 4
WC Dressing Room
WC
Shower
Shower
Dressing Room
27,5 sq.m + 6 sq.m. private balcony with sliding bay window 291 sq.ft + 65 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay window
13 DELUXE STAT.
19 sq.m + 4 sq.m. private balcony with French window 204 sq.ft + 43 sq.ft. private balcony with French window
Decks 5 and 6
WC Dressing Room
5 DELUXE SUITES
WC
Shower
Shower
WC Dressing Room
WC
Dressing Room Dressing Room
Shower Minibar
Minibar
Minibar
Dressing Room
Minibar
TV Sofa Bed
Balcony
TV
TV
TV
Balcony
Balcony
Balcony Balcony
Suite Prestige
Suite Prestige Schlafsofa
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Minibar TV
TV
Balcony
Minibar
Suite Deluxe
Shower
AMENITIES • Individually-controlled airconditioning • Stateroom layout: king-size bed, or twin beds, communicating Staterooms available (Children welcome) • Minibar • Flat screen satellite TV • Video on demand • Bose™ Bluetooth speaker • Desk with stationery
• • • • •
Safe Hermès® bath products Dressing table, bath robes, hairdryer Direct line telephone 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins) • 24hr room service • Inclusive Internet access Wifi
PUBLIC AREAS RECEPTION
RESTAURANTS
140 sq.m. / 1 507 sq.ft. – Reception/concierge desk, excursions desk, ship’s administrative services, sales office, 50 sq.m. – 538 sq.ft shop
• Grill Restaurant Capacity: 70 Views out over the pool deck – Grilled meats and a variety of salads and desserts
LOUNGES • Main Lounge 200 sq.m. / 2 153 sq.ft. which can accommodate all our passengers at once for moments of shared conviviality, and as a venue for both daytime and evening shows and entertainment • Blue Eye Lounge Multi-sensory underwater lounge which can accommodate 40 guests • Panoramic Lounge Library, internet space, bar, and live entertainment on certain evenings – Direct access to the panoramic terrace
• Panoramic Restaurant Capacity: all passengers – Buffet & table service – Wine cellar – Wide open on the outside
RECREATION / RELAXATION • Hydraulic platform Much easier onboard access than on any other cruise ship – Easier disembarking and embarking by Zodiac® when participating in expeditions – Swimming and bathing in the sea and various nautical sports, such as kayaking and paddleboarding
• Pool deck A swimming pool offering panoramic views and equipped with a counter-current system – A pleasant, attractive sun deck – An exterior bar and lounge equipped with armchairs and sofas • Theatre 188-seat capacity Cutting edge audio and lighting technology – LED stage background wall enabling the projection of ultra-high resolution media • Wellness area Spa in partnership with SOTHYS™: massage and treatment cubicles, beauty care cubicle – KÉRASTASE / L’Oréal Paris hair salon – Free access sauna – Gym
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THE SISTERSHIPS L’ Austral, Le Boréal, Le Soléal & Le Lyrial
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DECK PLANS Zodiac®
7
OPEN-AIR BAR 626 624 622 620 618 Zodiac® 616 614 612 610 608
6
POOL
GRILL RESTAURANT
POOL POOL
GRILL RESTAURANT GRILL RESTAURANT
DeckPOOL 6 – Le Lyrial
GRILL RESTAURANT GRILL RESTAURANT HAMMAM
POOL
6
GRILL IMAGE & PHOTO DESK HAMMAM RESTAURANT
POOL
HAMMAM
ESPACE PHOTO IMAGE & PHOTO DESK
Deck 6 – L’ Austral, Le Boréal, Le Soléal HAMMAM
(1)
HAMMAM
5
Owner’s Suite
602 Deluxe Suite
PANORAMIC PANORAMIC TERRACE LOUNGE 604 602 INTERNET 539 625 623 621 619 617 615 611 609 607 605 603 601 614 612 610 608 606 Grand Deluxe 602 Deluxe 626 624 622 620 618 616 614 612 610 608 Owner’s Deluxe Deluxe Suite Suite Suite Deluxe Suite LIBRARY Suite PANORAMIC PANORAMIC Suite TERRACE LOUNGE PANORAMIC INTERNET PANORAMIC TERRACE 605 603 601 INTERNET LOUNGE 615 611 609 607 Deluxe Owner’s Deluxe 539 625 623 621 619 617 615 611 609 607 605 603 601 602 626 624 622 620 618 616 614 612 610 608 Owner’s Suite Deluxe Suite Suite LIBRARY Deluxe Suite 602 Suite Suite LIBRARY 626 624 622 620 618 616 614 612 610 608 Owner’s PANORAMIC PANORAMIC Deluxe Suite TERRACE LOUNGE Suite INTERNET PANORAMIC 539 625 623 621 619 617 615 611 609 607 605 603 601 PANORAMIC TERRACE 602 INTERNET LOUNGE Deluxe Deluxe 626 624 622 620 618 616 614 612 610 608 Owner’s 508 506 504 502 536 625 534 532 524 522 514 510 539 623 530 621 528 619 526 617 615 611 520 609 518 607 516 605Suite 603 512Deluxe 601 Suite Suite LIBRARY Suite Deluxe Deluxe PANORAMIC Suite Suite LIBRARY PANORAMIC BRIDGE TERRACE 508 506LOUNGE 504 502 536 534 532 530 528 526 524 522 520 518 516 514 512 510 INTERNET 509 539 625 535 623 533 621 531 619 529 617 527 615 525 611 523 609 521 607 519 605 517 603515 601 539 537 511 507 505 503 501 Deluxe Deluxe 508 506 504 502 PASSERELLE 536 534 532 530 528 526 524 522 520 518 516 514 512 510 Suite Suite LIBRARY 509 539 537 535 533 531 529 527 525 523 521 519 517 515 511 507 505 503 501 BRIDGE 509 539 537 529 527 507 508 505 506 503 504 501 502 536 534 535 532 533 530 531 528 526 524 525 522 523 520 521 518 519 516 517 514 515 512 511 510
IMAGE & PHOTO DESK
536 534 532 530 528 526 524 522 520 518 516 514 512 510
IMAGE & PHOTO DESK
434 432 430 428 539 537 535 533 536 534 532 530 539 537 535 533 434 432 430 428
508 506 504 502 BRIDGE 408 509 406 404 402 511 507 505 503 501 BRIDGE HAMMAM (3) 510 509 508 506 504 502 511 507 505 503 501 THEATRE 408 406 404 402 IMAGE & PHOTO DESK BRIDGE 437 435 433 431 429 427 425 423 421 419 417 415 411 409 407 405 403 401 509 434 432 430 428 426 424 422 420 418 416 414 412 410 408 406 404 402 (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) Configuration: L’Austral: Locker (2) Hamman (3) Locker – Le Boréal: (1) Massage Hamman – Le 527 Soléal and523 Le Lyrial: Locker (3) Locker. THÉÂTRE 539 537 535 533Locker 531 529 525 521 519Hammam 517 515 511 507 505 503 501 (2)
(3)
426 531 528 531 426
424 529 526 529 424
422 527 524 527 422
420 525 522 525 420
418 523 520 523 418
416 521 518 521 416
414 519 516 519 414
412 517 514 517 412
410 515 512 515 410
437 435 433 431 429 427 425 423 421 419 417 415 411 409 407 405 403 401
THEATRE
407 405 403 401 437 431 426 429 427 415 410 411 409 434 435 432 433 430 428 424 425 422 423 420 421 418 419 416 417 414 412 408 406 404 402
4
434 432 430 428 426 424 422 420 418 416 414 412 410 408
THEATRE THEATRE
THEATRE MAIN LOUNGE
3
GRAND SALON
3
MAIN LOUNGE
MAIN LOUNGE MAIN LOUNGE
2
MARINA
EXCURSION DESK
SHOP
BOUTIQUE SHOP
SHOP SHOP
GASTRONOMIC RESTAURANT MAIN LOUNGE
SHOP
MARINA
RESTAURANT GASTRONOMIQUE
MARINA
GASTRONOMIC RESTAURANT
7
Open-air bar
6
GASTRONOMIC RESTAURANT Le MARINA Boréal, L’Austral, Le Soléal: GASTRONOMIC RESTAURANT MARINA
Owner’s Suite – 3 Deluxe Suites with private balcony – 20 Prestige GASTRONOMIC MARINA Staterooms withRESTAURANT private balcony (with 18 Prestige Staterooms convertible into 9 Prestige Suites) – Pool – Grill Restaurant – Internet space – Library – Panoramic lounge – Panoramic terrace
406 404 402
437 435 433 431 429 427 425 423 421 419 417 415 411 409 407 405 403 401 434 332 432 330 430 328 428 326 426 324 424 322 422320 420318 418316 416 314 414312 412310 410308 408 404302 402 334 306406304 437 435 433 431 429 427 425 423 421 419 417 415 411 409 407 405 403 401
BUREAU DES EXCURSIONS RECEPTION DESK EXCURSION DESK
334 337 437 334
RÉCEPTION
337 335 333 331 329 327 325 323 321 319 317 315 311 309 307 305 303 301 300
332 335 435 332
330 333 433 330
328 326 324 322 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302 331 431 329 429 327 427 325 425 323 423321 421319 419 317 417315415311411309 409307407305405303403301 401300 328 326 324 322 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302
RECEPTION EXCURSION DESK DESK
337 323 318 321 319 334 335 332 333 330 331 328 329 326 327 324 325 322 320 316 317 314 315 312 311 310 309 308 307 305 306 303 304 301 302 300
EXCURSION DESK
334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320 318 316 314 312 310 308
RECEPTION DESK EXCURSION RECEPTION DESK DESK
337 335 333 331 329 327 325 323 321 319 317 315 311 309 307 305 303 301 300 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302 337 335 333 331 329 327 325 323 321 319 317 315 311 309 307 305 303 301 300
RECEPTION DESK
337 335 333 331 329 327 325 323 321 319 317 315 311 309 307 305 303 301 300
6 Le Lyrial: Owner’s Suite – 1 Grand Privilege Suite – 3 Deluxe Suites with private balcony – 1 Grand Deluxe Suite – 8 Privilege Suites – 1 Prestige Stateroom – Pool – Grill Restaurant – Internet space – Library – Panoramic lounge – Panoramic terrace
4
35 Prestige Staterooms with private balcony – Theatre
3
28 Deluxe Staterooms with private balcony 8 Superior Staterooms (Staterooms 300 & 301 have a porthole) – Main Lounge – Shop – Reception desk – Excursion desk – Medical centre
2
Gastronomic Restaurant – Marina
5 37 Prestige Staterooms with private balcony
(with 22 Prestige Staterooms convertible into 11 Prestige Suites) – Fitness – Beauty Corner Sothys™: Hammam, Massage, Hairdresser – Relaxation room – Image & photo desk – Bridge
306 304 302
Owner Suite Deck 6
Prestige Suites Deck 6 – 5 (except Le Lyrial)
Prestige Staterooms Deck 4 – 5 – 6
Privilege Suites Deck 6 – Le Lyrial
Grand Deluxe Suites Deck 6 – Le Lyrial
Deluxe Staterooms Deck 3
Grand Privilege Suites Deck 6 – Le Lyrial
Deluxe Suites Deck 6
Superior Staterooms Deck 3
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DISCOVER YOUR STATEROOM L’AUSTRAL, LE BORÉAL & LE SOLÉAL ACCOMMODATION OWNER’S SUITE 45 sq.m + 40 sq.m. private terrace* with hot tub and sliding bay windows
| 484 sq.ft + 430 sq.ft. private terrace* with hot tub and sliding bay windows Balcony
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20 PRESTIGE SUITES 37 sq.m. + 8 sq.m. private balcony / 398 sq.ft. + 86 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay windows 92 PRESTIGE STATEROOMS 18.5 sq.m. + 4 sq.m. private balcony / 200 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay window Balcony
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Suite Armateur - AUSTRAL PONT 6 3 DELUXE SUITES 27 sq.m. + 6 sq.m. private balcony / 290 sq.ft. + 54 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay window
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Suites Prestige - AUSTRAL
Cabines Prestiges - AUSTRAL Suites 1Deluxe - AUSTRAL PONTS 5 Prestige Suites aboard Le Boréal & Le Soléal: 1 shower and61 -bathtub. Deluxe Suites aboard Le Boréal: shower and 1 bathtub. PONTS 4 - 5 - 6 (2) PONT 6 Prestige Staterooms aboard Le Boréal & Le Soléal, decks 5 & 6: 1 shower or bathtub depends on cabins. (1)
28 DELUXE STATEROOMS
18 sq.m. + 4 sq.m. private balcony / 200 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. private balcony with French window Balcony
8 SUPERIOR STATEROOMS 21 sq.m. / 226 sq.ft
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AMENITIES • Individually-controlled airconditioning • Stateroom layout: king-size bed, or twin beds, interconnecting Staterooms available (Children welcome) • Minibar • Flat screen satellite TV • Bose™ Bluetooth speaker • Desk with stationery
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• Safe • Hermès® bath products • Dressing table, bath robes, hairdryer • Direct line telephone • 110V American (two flat pins) / 220V European (round sockets with two round pins) • 24hr room service • Inclusive Internet access Wifi
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Cabines Deluxe - AUSTRAL PONT 3
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Cabines Supérieures - AUSTRAL PONT 3
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LE LYRIAL ACCOMMODATION OWNER’S SUITE
GRAND PRIVILEGE SUITE
55 sq.m + 12 sq.m. private balcony with sliding bay windows / 581 sq.ft + 129 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay windows
55 sq.m + 12 sq.m. private balcony with sliding bay windows / 581 sq.ft + 129 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay windows
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GRAND DELUXE SUITE
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37 sq.m + 8 sq.m. private balcony with sliding bay windows /388 sq.ft. + 86 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay windows
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Suite de l’Armateur - LYRIAL PONT73 6 PRESTIGE
8 PRIVILEGE SUITES
45 sq.m + 10 sq.m. private balcony with sliding bay windows / 484 sq.ft + 108 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay windows
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PONT 6 STATEROOMS 18.5 sq.m. + 4 sq.m. private balcony / 194 sq.ft.
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PONTS 4 - 5
18 sq.m. + 4 sq.m. private balcony with French window / 194 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. private balcony with French window
8 SUPERIOR STATEROOMS 21 sq.m. / 226 sq.ft
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Cabines Deck 4 Prestige LYRIAL - UK Decks 5-6
28 DELUXE STATEROOMS
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Suite Privilège - LYRIAL PONT 6
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27 sq.m. + 6 sq.m. private balcony with sliding bay window / 291 sq.ft. + 65 sq.ft. private balcony with sliding bay window
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Suites DELUXE - LYRIAL - UK PONT 6
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LOUNGES • Main Lounge 255 sq.m. / 2 745 sq.ft. Inside capacity: 110 Outside capacity: 30 Afternoon tea, lounge, live music, dance floor and cocktail bar Access to the outside terrace
• Panoramic Lounge 110 sq.m. / 1 184 sq.ft. Library, internet desk, cocktail bar, live entertainment on selected evenings. Direct access to the panoramic terrace • Open-air Bar (Pool deck) Seating: 50 Overlooking the pool deck
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Cabines Deluxe - LYRIAL PONT 3
RECEPTION 135 sq.m. / 1 453 sq.ft. Reception, customer relations and excursions desk
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Cabines Supérieures - LYRIAL - UK PONT 3
RESTAURANTS
RECREATION / RELAXATION
• Gastronomic Restaurant 370 sq.m. / 3 982 sq.ft. Capacity: 268 Elegant main dining room for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving French and international cuisine, fine wine cellar
• Theatre 250 sq.m. / 2 690 sq.ft. Capacity: 250 Main show room for conferences and live entertainment on selected evenings. State-of-the-art audio and video technology
• Grill Restaurant 235 sq.m. / 2 530 sq.ft. Interior capacity: 90 Exterior capacity: 60 Casual eating venue for breakfast, buffet lunch and themed dinner
• Wellness area Spa in partnership with SOTHYS™ – KÉRASTASE / L’Oréal Paris hair salon – Free access hammam – Fitness studio • Leisure area Studio Ponant: Special area for viewing and ordering photos/videos – Kids Club (games area + Wii and PS4)
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SHOP ROOM BAR Owner’s Suite – 14 Deluxe Suites – 7 Privilege Suites – 18 Prestige EXPEDITION AFT. BRIDGE ROOM DECK 3 Staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility andPROMENADE DECK 10 Prestige Staterooms convertible into 5 Prestige Suites) – Bridge
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Deluxe Suites Decks 6 -7-8
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DISCOVER YOUR STATEROOM ACCOMMODATION OWNER’S SUITE
Le Charcot cabin plan
94 sq.m. + 26 sq.m. private terrace with hot tub – Balneo bathtub / 1 011 sq.ft. + 279 sq.ft. private terrace with hot tub – Balneo bathtub
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DUPLEX SUITE OWNER'S SUITE
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Le Charcot cabin plan L PRIVILEGE SUITE
Plan cabine Le Charcot
Le Charcot cabin plan
7 PRIVILEGE SUITES
48 sq.m. + 12.5 sq.m. private balcony – Balneo bathtub / 516 sq.ft. + 134.5 sq.ft. private balcony Balneo bathtub
2 GRANDCONNECTED PRESTIGE SUITE PRESTIGE SUITES
CABINE PRESTIGE Balcony
42 sq.m. + 5 sq.m. private balcony / 452 sq.ft. + 54 sq.ft. private balcony
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71 PRESTIGE STATEROOMS
40 sq.m. + 10 sq.m. private balcony / 430 sq.ft. + 107 sq.ft. private balcony
20 sq.m. + 5 sq.m. private balcony / 215 sq.ft. + 53 sq.ft. private balcony
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28 sq.m. + 5 sq.m. private balcony / 301 sq.ft. + 53 sq.ft. private balcony
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arcot cabin plan50 DELUXE SUITES
CABIN
4 DUPLEX SUITES
115 sq.m. +186 sq.m. private terrace with hot tub – Balneo bathtub / 1 237 sq.ft. + 2 002 sq.ft. private terrace with hot tub – Balneo bathtub
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AMENITIES • Private balcony for all our Cabins and Suites • Terrace for the Duplex Suites and the Owner’s Suite • Butler service and priority boarding : Owner’s Suite, Duplex Suites, Privilege Suites and Grand Prestige Suites • Individually-controlled airconditioning • Stateroom layout: king-size bed, or twin beds, communicating staterooms available, children welcome • Minibar – 24hr room service • Bose™ Bluetooth speaker
• Satellite TV channels (availability dependent on navigation); selection of videos on demand • Safe • Selection of Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products • Dressing table, bath robes, Hairdryer • Direct line telephone • 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins) • Internet access Wifi
PUBLIC AREAS RECEPTION
• Detox bar with sofas and armchairs
• 14 Expedition Zodiac®
270 sq.m. / 2 906 sq.ft. reception space – The expeditions desk – The onboard administrative services – The sales office run by our reception and voyages manager – The photo area : « Studio Ponant »
• A giant firepit (Inneq – le feu), you can enjoy the polar landscapes in complete comfort
• Expeditions and conferences rooms
LOUNGES
• Nuna Gastronomic Restaurant: 484 sq.m. / 5209 sq.ft. – Breakfasts, lunches and dinners – French and international cuisine – Fine wine cellar
• Main lounge: 313 sq.m. / 3 369 sq.ft. – Main Lounge – 24 sq.m. / 258 sq.ft. – Cigar Lounge – A tea room and bar with a programme of live music on certain evenings • Observation Lounge: bar and a 262 sq.m. / 2 820 sq.ft. observation lounge – Library, reading area, live entertainment on certain evenings • Inneq outdoor bar where you can enjoy a varied and refined range of sweet and savoury food throughout the day
THE RESTAURANTS
• Sila Restaurant: 320 sq.m. / 3444 sq.ft. – Outside capacity Grill: 62 Outside capacity : 142 – Breakfasts, buffet lunches and themed dinners
RECREATION / RELAXATION • Promenade Deck: An uninterrupted outdoor promenade deck. This means you can walk around the entire ship and get to the bow, unlike most passenger ships
• Wellness area: 430 sq.m. / 4 628 sq.ft. – Spa Biologique Recherche (3 massage and beauty cubicles, a nail salon, 2 lounges with sea view to to wait or relax after a session) – Hair salon with Davines products – Sauna – Snow Room – Gym with a dedicated coach • Swimming pool area : Heated indoor swimming pool with countercurrent swimming and a superb skylight thanks to its large glass roof – Sunroom with large external-facing windows – Detox bar with sofas and armchairs • Theatre: Capacity for 270 persons – Library – Public areas
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PARTICULAR TERMS AND CONDITION OF SALE Given the constantly changing international sanitary context, our itineraries as well as the land programmes and shore excursions may have to evolve according to port authorisations and governmental regulations in place at the time of your trip. Health formalities related to COVID-19 will be confirmed to you before your departure. In this exceptional context, your safety remains our first priority. The effectiveness of our procedures, our cutting-edge medical equipment and the smaller scale of our ships means we can offer maximum safety so that you can relax and enjoy your cruise. The revised passenger journey and our enhanced hygiene measures can be found on this page: https://au.ponant.com/sail-with-confidence. 1 The rates of our cruises are per person and include the following: • All meals while on board the ship (from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation) • Captain’s welcome cocktail and gala dinner • “Open Bar” (pouring wines, house champagne, alcohol except premium brands – list available upon request) • Evening entertainment and events • 24-hour room service • Highly qualified bilingual French/English expedition team on all expeditions • English speaking lecturer on selected sailings identified by “lecturer on board” logo • English speaking dive master on selected sailings identified by “diver on board” logo • Water sports activities (except scuba diving) using the ship’s equipment, when permitted by local authorities and confirmed by ship Master according to safety and sea conditions onsite • Park entry fees into protected areas • On polar expedition cruises: complimentary use of boots • On polar expedition cruises: complimentary polar parka for you to keep (no children sizes available) • Free unlimited WIFI onboard • Activities* proposed during your expedition onboard Commandant Charcot such as: snowshoeing, hiking, ice-fishing (Arctic itineraries only), polar plunge, dry suit polar swim, Zodiac® and hovercraft cruises, citizen science, kayaking, dogsledding (Arctic itineraries only). *Activities are dependent on weather conditions and availability 1-1 Our 'Cruise and Transfers'* program rates are per person and also include: Following transfers: • Broome-Darwin: group transfer from the town centre to the port in time for embarkation • Darwin-Broome: group transfer from the port to your hotel or the airport. For guests who have an afternoon flight, enjoy time at leisure in the town centre before your transfer to the airport. 1-2 OUR 'HOTEL, FLIGHTS*, CRUISE AND TRANSFERS' PROGRAMME RATES ARE PER PERSON AND ALSO INCLUDE: • Cruise package Cairns-Honiara: one way flight from Honiara to Brisbane • Cruise package Honiara-Noumea: one way flight from Brisbane to Honiara • Cruise packages Kangerlussuaq-Tromso: roundtrip fight from/to Paris • Cruise packages Longyearbyen-Longyearbyen; Kangerlussuaq-Kangerlussuaq; Tromso-Longyearbyen and Longyearbyen-Tromso: roundtrip flight from/to Paris • Cruise package Tromso-Nome: outbound flight Paris to Tromso and return flight Nome to Seattle • Cruise package Nome-Vancouver and Nome-Reykjavik: outbound flight Seattle to Nome • Cruise package Nome-Nome: roundtrip flight from/to Seattle Meet and Greet by our representatives at the destination airport, transfers to and/or from the ship and other services before and after the cruise according to detailed programs available upon request 12 months prior departure. 1-3 OUR 'HOTEL, FLIGHTS*, CRUISE AND TRANSFERS' PROGRAMME RATES ARE PER PERSON AND ALSO INCLUDE: Ushuaia/Ushuaia expeditions: 1-night accommodation in a 4* hotel the night before embarkation in Buenos Aires, early check-in available from late morning, return flight Buenos Aires/Ushuaia/Buenos Aires selected by PONANT, in economy class. Services of local guides, in Ushuaia. Meals as mentioned in the programme and beverage package. Transfers as mentioned in the programme. Ushuaia/Buenos Aires expeditions: 1-night accommodation in a 4* hotel the night before embarkation in Buenos Aires, early check-in available from late morning, return flight Buenos Aires/Ushuaia/Buenos Aires selected by PONANT, in economy class. Services of local guides, in Ushuaia. Meals as mentioned in the programme and beverage package. Transfers as mentioned in the programme. 1-4 Our 'Cruise, Flights and Transfers' program rates on Commandant Charcot are per person and also include following flights:* • Cruise packages Reykjavik-Longyearbyen: one-way return flight to Paris • Cruise packages Longyearbyen-Longyearbyen: roundtrip flight from/to Paris The private chartered flights departing from Paris include the premium cabin class (more comfort and space, business class catering and 2 pieces of luggage of 23 kg/50 lbs per person). A PONANT escort accompaniment from airport check-in until your embarkation onboard your cruise and vice-versa. In case of the Traveller’s opposition, prior to the Signing of the Contract, to the Flights & Transfers Service included in the Fixed-rate Package, a penalty fee of 30% of the Service amount excluding taxes will be charged to the Traveller. 2
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Our cruise rates do not include: • Any ground services before and/or after the cruise other than the ones mentioned
in each “Cruise, Flights & Transfers” package and for which details are available upon request. Don’t hesitate to contact your travel agent or consult au.ponant.com • Visa expenses (which may include additional administrative charges imposed by the authorities of a country) and/or immigration reciprocity taxes if applicable. • Gratuities to onboard crew, local guides and drivers • Luggage handling • Optional Spa package to be booked prior your departure • Beverages other than the ones mentioned • Dives, exploration dives and discover scuba dives • Laundry services, hair salon and à la carte Spa treatments • Personal expenses, on board medical consultations and drug prescriptions • Cancellation/luggage/assistance/repatriation/medical insurance(s) 3 Ground services : Ground services in the port of departure, transfers to the ship, including, as applicable, hotel room and restaurant bookings or guided tours, are performed by independent suppliers who are not employees of Compagnie du Ponant. In this respect, Compagnie du Ponant acts only as an agent and shall not be held liable for said services or for the acts or omissions of sub-contractors or other contractors. The passenger agrees that Compagnie du Ponant acts as agent and/or trustee for any person including ground and maritime agents and subcontractors, who provide any service forming, or in connection with, any part of the cruise. Our Cruise and Flights package programs are made in connection with Compagnie du Ponant selected regular or private charter flights. Final timings and schedule of the day by day program will be communicated with the cruise ticket. All our programs are based on economy class air and according to number of seats available. If the class is not available anymore, we will suggest, depending on the availability, extra seats with a supplement. On International flights, check-in luggage is limited to 23kg/50lbs and 8kg/11 to 17lbs per person for carry-on luggage (besides airlines frequent flyer advantages). On regular domestic or intercontinental flights, check-in luggage limits are between 15 and 20 kg/33 to 44lbs and 5 to 8kg/17lbs per person for carry-on. On Compagnie du Ponant Private charter flights, check-in luggage is limited to 23 kg/50lbs and 5kg/11lbs maximum per person as carry-on. We thank you for taking these restrictions into account. Airline carriers charge for extra weight and sometimes refuse, for strict security reasons, to check-in overweight and oversized luggage. Compagnie du Ponant and the airline carriers waive all liability for luggage with extra weight that is refused at the check-in. 3.1 Services included in 'Cruise, flights and Transfers' packages: Packages “Cruise, Flights and Transfers” include ground services before and/or after the cruise as described in documents available 15 months prior departure of each cruise and available on au.ponant.com. However, the complete details will only be made available once the flight times have been confirmed (approximately 2 months prior to departure). 3.2 Shore-side activities included during expedition cruises: By choosing an expedition cruise, passengers agree to follow the rules of good conduct presented by the expedition team during the cruise. We remind you that being properly equipped is essential (clothing, sunglasses, waterproof bag etc.) and we recommend bringing binoculars to enable you to observe the wildlife comfortably and respectfully during your excursions and shore visits. In some ports, we will offer an activity requiring the participation of local guides and transportation. These activities will be enhanced by our team of naturalists and are limited to one per person in each of these ports. 3.3 Pre and post-cruise programs Pre and Post-cruise programs (as detailed on au.ponant.com), pre bookable tours and shore excursions are performed by independent suppliers who are not employees of Compagnie du Ponant. In this respect, Compagnie du Ponant acts only as an agent and shall not be held liable for said services or for the acts or omissions of sub-contractors or other contractors. The passenger agrees that Compagnie du Ponant acts as agent and/or trustee for any person including ground and maritime agents and subcontractors, who provide any service forming, or in connection with, any part of the cruise. Hotel accommodations are based on 4 and 5-star rated hotels. Official check-in time is 4pm, check-out time is 11am unless early check-in or late check-out supplement are paid. Programmes marked with “Escorted” logo benefit from a PONANT escort, (accompaniment by a PONANT tour leader is subject to a minimum of 20 participants per programme).
Travellers are advised to check all the information with the authorities concerned prior to the departure date. CDP advises Travellers to consult the country factsheets relating to the chosen destinations. CDP specifically draws Travellers’ attention to the fact that the information provided may change up until the departure date, and they are advised to consult that information up until the time of departure. CDP invites Travellers to adjust their behavior to the visited country, to exercise vigilance and to avoid carrying valuable objects during their travel. flights are subject to change until the flight schedule is confirmed and this * Those up to 3 months prior to each cruise. All flights indicated and included in the cruise package are in economy class. 1 Price in Australian Dollars (AUD), per person and subject to change at any time. Correct at time of printing, in the best available stateroom category. Visit au.ponant.com for most up-to-date pricing. 2 Included flights selected by PONANT in economy class. Package prices may change depending on availability and real time prices charged by airlines.
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Photographs all Rights Reserved: ©Studio PONANT: Olivier Blaud, Nick Rains, Christophe Dugied, Lorraine Turci, Morgane Monneret, Mick Fogg, Craig Farrell, Nicolas Dubreuil, Ducasse Conseil, Nathalie Michel, Servane Roy Berton, Allan Stephen, François LEFEBVRE, Laure Patricot, Camille Morabito, Alexis Harnichard, Nicolas Matheus, Philip Schubert, Philippe Plisson, Margot Sib, Luke Tscharke, Caroline Ozog-Orzego, Sandrine Erwin-Rose, Laurence Fischer, Clement Louineau, Ragnar Axelsson, Julie Lacombe, Sylvain Adenot, Leslie Levadoux, Ophelie Bleunven, Charlotte Ortholary, Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel, Wilmotee & Associes Architectes, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Tamar Sarkissian, AdobeStock, Alamy, iSock, Istockphoto / Roland IJdema, Istockphto-Artush, Non contractual documents and photos. The photos used in this brochure are only possible experiences and therefore can not be guaranteed. Brochure design: Tasty Design. All prices in this brochure are based on the PONANT bonus fare per person, in Australian Dollars (AUD), based on a double occupancy including port taxes, yield managed and subject to change at any time, and subject to availability, correct at time of writing, 03-09-2021. Cover: Olivier Blaud, Nick Rains, Laure Patricot, Philip Schubert, Morgane Monneret. ABN: 35 166 676 517
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