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A Ponant Explorations cruise effortlessly blends intrepid expeditions with ultra-luxury hospitality.

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    Isle of Beauty, Italian shores & Malta Nice - Valletta

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    Le Dumont D'urville 19 August 2026 10 nights

    Itinerary: Nice (Villefranche) - Calvi - Saint Florent (Corsica - France) - Portoferraio - Portofino - Giglio - Porto Ercole - Lipari Islands - Taormina - Malta

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    • Interior £6,409pp
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    • Suite £11,769pp

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    A Voyage Along the Great Lakes

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    Le Bellot 19 August 2026 8 nights

    Itinerary: Milwaukee - Mackinac Island - Little Current - Port Colborne(Niagara Falls) - Toronto

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    • Interior £9,879pp
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    • Suite £21,209pp

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    Natural wonders and cultural jewels of Dalmatia

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    Le Bougainville 20 August 2026 7 nights

    Itinerary: Venice - Rovinj - Zadar - Primosten - Split - Hvar - Korcula - Kotor - Dubrovnik

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    • Interior £5,189pp
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    An escapade in the heart of Melanesia

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    Le Jacques Cartier 21 August 2026 16 nights

    Itinerary: Darwin - Thursday Island - Port Moresby - Alotau - Guadalcanal - Espiritu Santo - Port Vila - Lautoka

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    • Interior £11,669pp
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    • Suite £31,949pp

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    From the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Adriatic

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    Le Boreal 22 August 2026 12 nights

    Itinerary: Nice (Villefranche) - Calvi - Bonifacio - Lipari Islands - Taormina - Gallipoli - Dubrovnik - Split - Rovinj - Piran...

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    • Interior £7,399pp
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    Croatia, Under Sail Aboard Le Ponant

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    Le Ponant 22 August 2026 7 nights

    Itinerary: Dubrovnik - Mljet - Korcula - Komiza - Vis - Stari Grad - Pucisca - Sipan - Dubrovnik

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    • Interior £12,539pp
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    A World Affairs Voyage from Copenhagen to London

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    Le Champlain 26 August 2026 10 nights

    Itinerary: Copenhagen - Warnemunde - Wismar - Harlingen - Amsterdam - Antwerp - Ostende - Dunkirk - London

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    Baffin Bay secrets

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    Le Lyrial 26 August 2026 13 nights

    Itinerary: Kangerlussuaq - Sisimiut - Disko Bay - Qeqertarsuaq - Akulleq - Kullorsuaq - Melville Islands - Cape York - Evighedsfjorden - Kangerlussuaq

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    Dubrovnik to Valletta

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    Le Bougainville 27 August 2026 9 nights

    Itinerary: Dubrovnik - Mljet - Komiza - Kotor - Parga - Gallipoli - Taormina - Malta

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    • Interior £6,069pp
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    The Geographic North Pole

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    Le Commandant Charcot 27 August 2026 15 nights

    Itinerary: Longyearbyen - Spitsbergen - Longyearbyen

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    Ponant Explorations

    Think French elegance, naturalist insight and meaningful discovery.

    Ponant Explorations offers expedition cruising with a distinctly French character: refined, cultured and stylish. Its voyages combine remote exploration with elegant design, gastronomy and specialist interpretation, creating an experience that feels both adventurous and beautifully considered.

    Ponant yacht cruises & expeditions are an excellent choice for travellers who want to explore destinations in depth, learn about local cultures and encounter fascinating wildlife, all while enjoying an elegant onboard experience.

    What makes an expedition cruise with Ponant Explorations different?

    • French-style small-ship cruising with refined design and attentive service.
    • Naturalist-led expedition voyages in both polar and tropical regions.
    • Zodiac landings and excursions led by experienced expedition teams.
    • Specialist guides, including glaciologists, ornithologists, ethnologists and marine mammal experts.
    • A strong focus on culture, history and the communities of each destination.
    • Exceptional polar expertise, particularly aboard Le Commandant Charcot.

    Who is a Ponant Explorations expedition cruise best suited to?

    Ponant yacht cruises and expeditions are ideal for guests who appreciate expert lectures, natural history, remote cultures, French gastronomy and a refined European onboard atmosphere. It is a wonderful choice for travellers who want their expedition to feel thoughtful and enriching, rather than purely adrenaline-fuelled.

    What can guests expect with Ponant Explorations expedition cruises?

    Ponant Explorations expeditions may include Zodiac cruises, shore landings, guided walks, wildlife observation, expert lectures, cultural encounters and destination-focused enrichment. The experience is immersive yet elegant, with guides helping guests interpret the landscapes, wildlife and history of each destination rather than simply leading from one viewpoint to the next.

    In the polar regions, Le Commandant Charcot offers an additional point of distinction. This hybrid-electric polar exploration vessel, powered by liquefied natural gas, is purpose-built for navigating some of the world's most remote polar environments and features dedicated scientific research facilities on board.

    What memories can guests take home?

    • Listening to a naturalist explain the movement of glaciers or the behaviour of seabirds.
    • Stepping ashore by Zodiac in places few travellers ever visit.
    • Encountering remarkable wildlife with expert interpretation.
    • Enjoying exceptional French cuisine while sailing through remote landscapes.
    • Discovering destinations as living cultural and ecological worlds, not simply beautiful scenery.
    • Feeling part of a voyage that is elegant, insightful and genuinely exploratory.

    Why choose Ponant Explorations for an expedition cruise? 

    Choose Ponant Explorations for expedition cruising that combines style, substance and a genuine sense of place. It is an outstanding choice for travellers seeking adventure enriched by culture, science, natural history and unmistakable French sophistication... all with exploration at heart!

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