
Ocean & expedition cruising
Caribbean - Ocean cruising
Beyond the typical idyllic landscapes, take-it-easy vibes and tales of buried pirate treasure, it’s obvious that these nations aren’t all cut from the same cloth.
Top notes of elegance, refinement and gourmet dining are no surprise from a classic French cruise line, balanced by a base devoted to world-class expeditions to tempt everyone to a shore of possibilities.
A fleet designed with exploration in mind, many of PONANT’s vessels are purpose built, from Le Paul Gaugin sailing Polynesian waters to Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker. Pocket-sized in comparison, a mention must go to Le Ponant, the yacht granting access to some of the planet’s most remote ports that traditional cruises are just a little too large to navigate.
A match made in heaven, PONANT have partnered with the Smithsonian’s travel programme – Smithsonian Journeys – to create a new class of themed cruise. From cuisine and the arts to nature and culture, these itineraries bring together in-the-know speakers and destinations synonymous with each subject, resulting in a trip that lives and breathes passions as much as their passengers do.
The iconic three-masted sailing yacht.
The world’s only luxury icebreaker and PONANT’s first electric hybrid polar expedition vessel.
Intuitive and gracious, from the moment feet step aboard the deck, the hallmarks that have earned these renowned ships their stripes can be felt.
There are two different ways to live the Windstar experience, but whichever way you lean there’s the perennial presence of attentive staff and experiences that deliver the immersive and the authentic.
While this grande dame has certainly kept up with the times, there’s still a place in her heart for those classic little touches.