The first French cruise ship taking to the seas since confinement due to the COVID crisis returned to Port Marseille-Fos France after a 7-day roundtrip along France's Atlantic coast.
PONANT's ship L’Austral took only 40 passengers on this voyage - for the first time since the lockdown ended.
The premium brand PONANT is also running cruises with roundtrips out of Bordeaux, Nice (Villefranche-sur-Mer), Le Havre-Paris and Saint-Malo.
Strict Coronavirus-related onboard health protocols were in place, including guests being asked to take tests prior departure, having their temperature taken, social distancing measures.