World leader in luxury expeditions, French line Ponant will debut new sailings to discover the pristine Antarctic Peninsula to the Falklands including Ross Sea and Chilian Fjords kicking off with the icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot.
Even the locals may not have visited the southern islands of Japan. But from next year, French luxury expedition line Ponant will become the first company to take international travellers to the subtropical Ryukyu Islands where time has stood still. “These tiny fishing villages and remote coastal towns have been preserved in a time-capsule, untouched … Read more
If you have been mulling over whether to cruise to the bucket-list Kimberley destination, one of Australia’s most picturesque region, this is your chance. Luxury French expedition line, Ponant is offering last minute savings of up to 30 per cent off for new bookings. But hurry you have to book before 20 May 2022. Ponant … Read more
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 and Darwin. If you have always dreamed of discovering the wild and wonderful landscape from the comforts of a small … Read more
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 full and Kimberley 2023 is not far behind, people are already enquiring about Kimberley 2024,” said a spokesperson for the … Read more
Escape to the Kimberley in 2023 and experience the iconic untamed coast in comfort onboard a luxury small ship with Ponant, the World Leader of Luxury Expeditions. In 2023, Le Lapérouse will return to the Kimberley and will be joined by Ponant’s sistership, Le Soléal. With 29 newly released expeditions, this is your perfect opportunity … Read more
Tourism Restart Taskforce member John Hart maintains it is “totally unlikely that big international cruise ships with thousands of passengers” will be allowed to sail in Australian waters soon. But the Taskforce is hopeful small ship lines like Ponant, which carry some 260 passengers each, might be able to operate in the much-talked-about “bubble” of … Read more
Luxury French line, Ponant has restarted operations with eight ships sailing in France, Iceland and Tahiti for local cruisers as travel restrictions ease. “By Thursday this week, we will have eight ships resuming cruising in France including Le Lyrial sailing seven nights itinerary from Nice, L’Austral departing from Marseille, Le Bougainville departing Bordeaux and Le … Read more
Solo cruising is increasing in popularity and more cruise lines are recognising the single traveller by creating specialty cabins and offering reduced fares. Azamara Club Cruises has released heavily reduced solo fares, with passengers only paying 125% of the double occupancy on more than 42 voyages in 2016 and 2017. Click here for more information. … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
