POLAR EXPEDITIONS

Marvel at the most unspoiled places on the planet.
Choosing a PONANT Expedition means truly connecting to your environment. Our expeditions provide a blend of luxury and immersive experiences, exploration and comfort, and adventure and refinement—even in the world’s most remote regions.
Expedition Team

Members of the PONANT Expedition team, led by Nicolas Dubreuil and Mick Fogg, are internationally renowned for their precise and accurate knowledge of extreme environments. By conducting preliminary exploratory trips and preparing carefully for each itinerary, providing expert supervision and leading discussions and informal chats, our expedition leaders and naturalists forge ties and turn PONANT guests into true ambassadors of the shores visited.

To learn more about our seasoned Expedition professionals, see the 2019 Polar & Tropical Expeditions brochure in the Resource Center.
Polar Expeditions

The leader in expeditions to polar regions and an expert for over 20 years in the Arctic, Antarctic and Subantarctic Islands, PONANT lets your clients live their dream of adventure with an ecological conscience. In the Antarctic, set off to discover the icy vastness and the endemic fauna, including whales, seals and penguins. In the Arctic regions, fjords, glaciers and luminescent icebergs alongside polar bears, Arctic foxes, walruses, orcas and whales await your clients.

PONANT’s latest-generation fleet has the most modern technologies and equipment to assure your clients’ safety and to protect the regions we visit. Our silent ice-certified ships meet the most stringent international standards: 3D seabed visualization using a dual sonar system, satellite weather station and GPS trackers on the Zodiac® landing craft.



FEATURED CRUISE

Emblematic Antarctica
11 days/10 nights
Multiple dates starting in November

Departure Port/Arrival Port: Ushuaia
Ship: Le Boréal

PONANT invites your clients on a polar expedition cruise to the heart of the icy realm that is the Antarctic Peninsula. On this uninhabited land, their encounters with the wildlife will no doubt be one of the highlights of their experience. The Gentoo, Adelie and chinstrap penguins, humpback whales, seals and seabirds will provide them with cherished lifelong memories.

5 reasons to travel to the Antarctic with PONANT
To discover extraordinary landscapes—glaciers, icebergs, ice floes, mountain ranges and much more.
Outings, hiking and shore visits in Zodiac®inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides.
Encounters with exceptional wildlife: humpback whales, various penguins, various seals, albatrosses and other seabirds.
Included flights from/to Buenos Aires, transfers, exceptional accommodations, open bar on board, all landings and conferences, free parka and boot rental.
For a unique adventure sailing in the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Adrien de Gerlache and Sir Ernest Shackleton—great explorers of these uninhabited land
Tropical Expeditions

PONANT transports guests to remote destinations to discover the ancient customs of people who continue the rituals of their forefathers. During visits to isolated villages, such as Papuan, Polynesian or Māori, your clients can interact with warm and friendly locals and build priceless memories.
Interacting with nature is an essential aspect of a tropical expedition.
Use local means of transport, such as dugout canoes and bush taxis, to reach a volcano or a nature reserve.
Our small ships disembark guests directly onto idyllic white-sand beaches for snorkeling or diving.


FEATURED CRUISE

The Essential Seychelles
9 days/8 nights
Multiple dates starting in December (check website)

Departure Port/Arrival Port: Victoria, Mahé
Ship: Le Bougainville


On this brand-new itinerary, PONANT invites your clients to discover the must-see jewels of the Seychelles. On Mahé, they will board Le Bougainville for a 9-day expedition cruise to the heart of this archipelago’s Inner Islands to discover 8 islands on a single cruise.

Highlights

Landing in Zodiac®inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides.

UNESCO site: the Vallée de Mai nature reserve in Praslin.

The Aride nature reserve, a treasure of the Seychelles with some 180 acres of colorful vegetation and more than one million birds.

The bare red earth of Curieuse, a granite island in the Seychelles.

Anse Source d’Argent, the most famous beach of La Digue, surrounded by large blocks of granite and edged with coconut palms.

Encounters with the locals.

Our Zero-Impact Disembarkation Protocol

PONANT applies a strict protocol to all disembarkations. A dedicated team ensures our ambitious goal: to make zero impact on the ecosystem when disembarking, thus preserving the ecosystem. This initiative has garnered international recognition for our company’s commitment to sustainable tourism.

WHY TAKE AN EXPEDITION VOYAGE WITH PONANT?​​​​

For an immersive, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

To escape civilization and learn about the flora, fauna and landscapes of some of the most remote places on our planet.

For exclusive opportunities to meet local people who live according to their ancestors’ customs and traditions.

For the thrill of Zodiac® outings and shore visits.

To cruise with a team of expert naturalists, who will share their knowledge and experience.

To experience the most isolated corners of the world in the total comfort afforded by luxury amenities and services.

For a worry-free trip—all expedition outings are conveniently included.

Source: Ponant Academy 

Inquire with Global Tours for your next cruise and expeditions.