Cruise news (Ponant Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Ponant schedules 12-night Geographic North Pole cruises for Le Commandant Charcot
Ponant Explorations has introduced a new 12-night expedition roundtrip from Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago), aboard Le...
September 13, 2025 - Accidents
PONANT ship charter canceled amid payment dispute linked to crypto arrest
The French luxury cruise travel company PONANT has cancelled a Le Commandant Charcot ship charter that had been arranged for a group of 150 Russian...
September 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Paul Gauguin Cruises’ refurbished ship launched into 2026 with Tahiti bonus
Paul Gauguin Cruises/PGC (aka "PG Cruises", Ponant-owned brand) has unveiled a new “Tempting Tahiti” opportunity, permitting travellers...
August 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Smithsonian Journeys resumes Mississippi River cruises with historic commentary onboard
Smithsonian Journeys is reintroducing a Mississippi River itinerary to its cruise portfolio for the first time since 2019, marking its return to USA...
July 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant schedules French Polynesia itineraries (2026-2027) for Le Jacques Cartier ship
Ponant Explorations Group will introduce winter voyages aboard Le Jacques Cartier in French Polynesia for the 2026–2027 season, complementing...
July 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant schedules Winter 2027 Baja California itinerary via Smithsonian partnership
In winter 2027, Ponant will launch a 10-night cruise program around the Baja California Peninsula with the 184-passenger ship Le Bellot. Departing...
July 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Pearl Seas Cruises joins major companies for 2025 Great Lakes season
Pearl Seas Cruises has formally aligned with several prominent companies and travel brands—Victory Cruise Lines/VCL, VikingOCEAN, St Lawrence...
June 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Explorations launches all-inclusive cruises 2026 in Kimberley Australia
For the 2026 Kimberley cruising season, Ponant Explorations has unveiled a comprehensive Fly, Stay & Cruise offering designed to streamline...
June 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hankyu Travel International to charter Ponant's Le Jacques-Cartier for 2027 Japan cruises
Hankyu Travel International has announced plans to charter Ponant's expedition vessel, Le Jacques-Cartier, for three cruises around Japan scheduled...
May 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Le Commandant Charcot icebreaker scheduled for an Antarctica Circumnavigation cruise in 2028
PONANT has announced that its icebreaker - Le Commandant Charcot, is scheduled to complete a full circumnavigation of the Antarctic continent between...
April 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Tauck Travel USA schedules 2026 small ship cruises to Japan, Korea, and the Arctic
Tauck Travel (USA) released details of its 2026 small-ship cruising program, announcing two new itineraries: The Sakura Seas: Japan & South Korea...
April 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Cruises completes major refit of MS Paul Gauguin ship
Paul Gauguin Cruises (Ponant's fully-owned subsidiary) has concluded a comprehensive 7-week drydock refurbishment of the 330-guest ms Paul Gauguin in...
April 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant unveils new identity as Ponant Explorations Group
In a strategic move to enhance its presence in the luxury expedition cruise sector, Ponant has rebranded as Ponant Explorations Group. This...
March 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
PONANT Explorations introduces exclusive Côte d’Azur sailing itinerary aboard Le Ponant
PONANT EXPLORATIONS will introduce a new Cote d’Azur/French Riviera itinerary with the 3-masted sailing yacht Le Ponant. Beginning in May 2026...
February 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cruise industry/CLIA pushes back against large ship ban in Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is seeking to convince French officials to reconsider a newly imposed restriction on large ships in...
February 17, 2025