Ponant Cruises
From five-star relaxation to thrilling expedition, PONANT creates exclusive itineraries that take you to new horizons.
Discover or rediscover iconic destinations aboard the ships of PONANT. The story began with the launch of Le Ponant, an
elegant three-masted sailboat of 32 cabins, built for cruising along
in an intimate and friendly atmosphere. Their Sistership class ships came next – Le Boréal, L’Austral, Le Soléal and Le Lyrial each has 132 cabins, with sophisticated interiors and elegant exterior lines. PONANT's Sisterships were designed for casual sailing, unlike the Explorer's capabilities for expedition. You’ll feel as if you are sailing on your own private yacht – one serving legendary ports of call and secret harbors that are only accessible to small ships like those in PONANT’s fleet.
The PONANT Explorer class is a group of six exceptional yachts specially designed for expedition, and Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s first luxury icebreaker, explores the polar regions like no other passenger ship can. PONANT lets you explore every continent –
for a nature break in Northern Europe, a journey of discovery in South America, an idyllic cruise in the Caribbean or an adventure among the Antarctic ice flows.
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Thoughts from PONANT's Business Development Director
At PONANT, we strive on designing rare and authentic experiences around the globe, on human sized ships. It is an honor to work closely with Tully Luxury Travel – award-winning experts that not only value purpose and luxury travel, but who really understand it.
Mary-Jean Tully’s vision of travel not only aligns with PONANT’s philosophy. We share core values: creating immersive, meaningful, and unforgettable journeys that will change you forever. Their Travel Designers knowledge of our brand, product and hardware will guide you on choosing the sailing that best fits your needs and desires, as they know that Luxury is Defined by You. We are grateful to partner with like-minded experts, that provide first-class service, excellence, and continue to make a difference in travel, The Tully Difference.
Erica Barbour
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Ponant Cruises: Featured Itineraries
From a Baffin Bay cruise between Greenland and Arctic Canada to a Kimberley Coast cruise in Australia, PONANT delivers some of the most memorable cruises on the waters today. The small ship sizes – about 200 passengers – make it possible to see and do more. This includes enjoying as many Zodiac expeditions as possible every day, a schedule the larger ships can't match. As well, PONANT’s outstanding expedition team leaders know the landscape, the culture and the people of the cruise destinations they visit. Some have even lived in these places part time, so you are assured first-hand knowledge of each region, experiencing out-of-the-way side-trips and getting to know the Indigenous peoples and their cultures. PONANT truly takes you to some incredibly scenic and seldom-explored areas.
Aida Silva, Tully Luxury Travel's Executive Vice President, Cruise Sales and Supplier Relations
“PONANT delivers some of the most memorable cruises on the waters today, taking you to some incredibly scenic and seldom-explored areas.”
From a Baffin Bay cruise between Greenland and Arctic Canada to a Kimberley Coast cruise in Australia, PONANT delivers some of the most memorable cruises on the waters today. The small ship sizes – about 200 passengers – make it possible to see and do more. This includes enjoying as many Zodiac expeditions as possible every day, a schedule the larger ships can't match. As well, PONANT’s outstanding expedition team leaders know the landscape, the culture and the people of the cruise destinations they visit. Some have even lived in these places part time, so you are assured first-hand knowledge of each region, experiencing out-of-the-way side-trips and getting to know the Indigenous peoples and their cultures. PONANT truly takes you to some incredibly scenic and seldom-explored areas.