Live in the moment thanks to Ponant’s ultra luxury small-ship cruises. Travelling with Ponant Explorations means setting sail for discreet shores in style and comfort, aboard intimate ships in the company of experts and inspiring personalities. Between explorations at the edge of the world, passionate experts, unforgettable encounters, exceptional wildlife: each stopover offers profound experiences.
From the coasts of Indonesia, irresistible waters of Bora Bora or the magic of Antarctica… Ponant is your go-to cruise for exploring in style.
Let yourself be surprised during a journey on one of these small ships. Explore secret latitudes or legendary shores, where the unexpected begins. Ponant’s fleet consists of small-capacity luxury ships and yachts, typically carrying between 32 and 264 guests offering an intimate, small-ship experience. These vessels are designed to feel like private yachts. There are many ways to see the world. But to truly discover it? Unexplored shores, authentic encounters, iconic wildlife…


Join Ponant on this ultra luxury expedition East Indonesia cruise through one of the world's largest archipelago and it's remote islands featuring UNESCO listed sites.
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Join Ponant on this ultra luxury expedition Kimberley cruise through one of Australia's wildest and most pristine regions!
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Explore the South Pacific aboard the Paul Gauguin and enjoy small ship cruising around Tahiti and the Society archipelago with discovery of its emblematic islands: Bora Bora, Moorea, Aitutaki and other paradisical sites.
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Experience a 12 day Ponant expedition cruise to discover the magic of Antarctica and it's most beautiful secrets surrounded by stunning natural scenery.
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Set sail aboard Ponant Le Champlain on an exceptional 14-day itinerary that will take you from Andalusia and Morocco to the archipelagos of Madeira and the Canary Islands.
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Experience the extraordinary and embark on this exceptional 20-day Northwest Passage cruise aboard LÁustral. You'll experience grandiose fjords and wildlife.
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Our experienced consultants are able to combine your cruise with return airfares so you can save!


Most travel advisors focus on selling the destination, but we focus on your journey. How you reach your destination is the most important part of your trip (this being why we’re experts in the product!)
One of our main goals for booking your travel is to deliver personalised value. This is through a combination of service, time leverage, price and product quality.
We are constantly investing in our team's knowledge of cruise and tour products so they know the latest ship releases, the best suites to book and what inclusions and benefits are offered by tour providers.
We love to deliver personalised and exceptional value not only with your itinerary, but also our service. We know you’re excited about your trip, and we are too!
With one of our main goals being to deliver personalised value, we love hearing our clients feedback about their experience working with us.
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