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Your last chance to cruise the iconic Kimberley this year with Ponant’s new two departures

At last, the long wait is over. French luxury expedition line, Ponant will return to the coveted Kimberley next week with Le Laperouse and Le Soleal kicking off their new season offering 10-night cruises between Broome […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 21 2022
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Ponant adds two new voyages to the Kimberley because of overwhelming demand

Ponant has been swamped with “incredible demand” for its sailings to the iconic and unspoilt Kimberley region starting this month that it has added two new itineraries to meet overwhelming response. “Kimberley 2022 is almost […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 14 2022
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To the ends of the earth onboard an Antarctic cruise on the luxurious Le Commandant Charcot

“Ice permitting, we’re going to do something no other passenger ship can do,” says Etienne Garcia, the captain of Le Commandant Charcot. This is a ship like no other, built to sail all the way […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 7 2022
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Kimberley cruise season starts : How you can get last few suites

Spirits are flying high as Australia braces for a Kimberley season that will mark the return of international vessels, the opening of WA borders and things finally looking up for cruise after two years. Jeff […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Apr 1 2022
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Le Ponant is returning to the stunning Seychelles

Ponant’s yacht Le Ponant, will explore the Seychelles with 11 different scheduled departures across the winter season in 2022/2023. Le Ponant will be sailing fresh off of a makeover, now packing in only 16 staterooms, […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Mar 24 2022
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When can you board a cruise in Australia? Here’s what the lines are saying

After news that Australia’s ban on cruise was finally lifting, the first question was: “When can I get on a locally based ship?” The first international cruise line to arrive will be Ponant, when expedition […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Mar 18 2022
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We’re back! How cruising returned and what we told Chanel Nine about what happens next

After an incredible two years, the Federal Government ended the ban on foreign-flagged ships this week – and instantly, the phones started ringing around the country’s travel agents. A huge majority of Cruise passenger readers […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 17 2022
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Hopes rise as national cabinet notes “progress” on cruise return

The fate of Australia’s return to cruising now rests with the Premiers of the three Eastern states after National Cabinet issued a statement “noted” progress towards a cruise return last night. The meeting was the […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 11 2022
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Bonus $2500 flight credit* with your Antarctica Expedition with Ponant before March 20

It’s time to make your dreams of polar explorations a reality and tick legendary Antarctica off your bucket list: book with Ponant by 20 March 2022 and receive a bonus $2500 flight credit.* For a […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Feb 24 2022
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Ponant returns to Australia in 2023 with itineraries from Cairns

Ponant has launched 14 new itineraries for its 2023 expedition season. The company will set sail with nine new luxury expeditions from North-West Australia, through to Indonesia in Southeast Asia as well as five new […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 4 2022
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Has WA’s border closure put the Kimberley season in jeopardy? Here’s what the experts say

A big question mark hangs over the upcoming Kimberley cruising season, as Western Australia’s borders remain shut and the ban on foreign ships remains. But a number of cruise specialists and companies are hopeful that […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Feb 3 2022
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Personal butlers, Swarovski chandeliers: here are the worlds top luxury suites

Superb staterooms, gourmet food, impressive wine lists, private shore excursions, and excellent personalised service – these are the hallmarks of a luxury cruise experience.  Most cruise companies offering luxury cruises are using medium to smaller […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 27 2022