Jonathan Shackleton and Ponant Expeditions

“My fears for the polar regions” – Jonathan Shackleton worried about overtourism

Jonathan Shackleton, family historian and cousin of the legendary explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, is setting sail on an aboard the Le Commandant Charco

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Peter Lynch
Dubrovnik Croatia

Luxury Cruise Deals: 40% off Oceania and Regent Seven Seas itineraries, savings up to $7568 per person

Luxury cruise lines, from Oceania to Silversea, are currently offering exceptional deals on some of the world's most spectacular voyages.

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Isabelle James
Jonathan Shackleton

Go on a remarkable expedition with Jonathan Shackleton onboard Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot from Ushuaia to Hobart

Ponant Explorations has appointed Jonathan Shackleton to accompany guests on a landmark expedition aboard Le Commandant Charcot from Ushuaia to Hobart in January 2026.

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Teresa Ooi
LE JACQUES CARTIER COTES BRETONES

Le Jacques Cartier: The Ultimate Guide

Le Jacques Cartier: The Ultimate Guide Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 23 Apr ... Read more

Ponant Cruises

Bernadette Chua
Zodiac excursion on Kimberley sailing.

Ponant to launch new itineraries in the Kimberley this year

Ponant Expeditions Group will launch two new itineraries in the Kimberley this year, taking well-travelled adventure seekers from Fremantle to Broome and vice versa.

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Teresa Ooi
Paul Gauguin Itineraries

Ponant gives the Paul Gauguin, Queen of Polynesia, a new lease of luxury life

With Tahiti suddenly on everyone's bucket list, owners Ponant Explorations are pushing the brand that is synonymous with French Polynesia.

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Peter Lynch
Sustainability booms as Ponant announces big new sailing ship

Ponant announces full circumnavigation of Antarctica for 2028

Ponant launches new 2028 circumnavigation voyage of Antarctica following in the footstpes of Captain Jean-Baptiste Charcot.

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Bernadette Chua
colony of penguins

Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot will visit Australia for the first time in 2026

Ponant’s luxury ice-breaker, Le Commandant Charcot is heading for Australia for the first time in February 2026.

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Teresa Ooi
different ships sail as Ponant becomes Ponant Explorations Group

Ponant is now Ponant Explorations to sail away from other luxury competitors

Ponant have announced a name change: they will now be known as Ponant Explorations. Their CEO, Hervé Gastinel, promises that despite this change, the cruise line will remain "true to our core identity".

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Isabelle James
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