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
If you are yearning to holiday in style and travel by private jet to discover the magic of French Polynesia, Tahiti and Society Islands, look no further than the 11-night, luxurious Chairman Cruise on board Ponant’s newly refurbished Le Paul Gauguin. Not only will you have Sarina Bratton, Ponant chairman Asia Pacific for company who … 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
“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 to the geographic North Pole, and explore Antarctica much further south than anyone else. We have just left Punta Arenas … Read more
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 Gillies Commercial Director at Coral Expeditions says there’s energy in the air. “The mood is amazing. We’ve got about 3,000 … Read more
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, creating a more intimate and personalised experience. Running as roundtrips from Mahe, the itineraries will be nine-nights and explore a … Read more
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 ship Le Laperouse cruises out of Darwin on April 28, with Le Soleal set to join from May 28. That’s … Read more
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 – over 80 per cent – told us they supported the move, and almost 70 per cent were waiting for … 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.
