Cruise news (Ponant Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Ponant Introduces New Cruises in Asia Aboard Le Laperouse
Ponant unveiled 5 new cruises dedicated to discovering Asia aboard the first ship in Ponant Explorers series, Le Laperouse. The Philippines, ...
February 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Le Laperouse Enters Final Stages of Construction
The first cruise ship in the new Explorers series of Ponant - Le Laperouse, is entering the final stages of construction. The new expedition...
January 26, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Adonis Maritime HR Suite Chosen by Ponant
The leading providers of global maritime HR solutions, Adonis AS, announced that France’s luxury travel brand PONANT, in conjunction with UMS...
January 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Ponant to Launch First Electric Hybrid Icebreaker Powered by LNG
French small-ship operator Ponant ordered the first in cruise industry luxury electric-hybrid icebreaking vessel with combined diesel and LNG...
December 19, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Luxury Cruise Ship Expelled Due to Unauthorized Call?
Luxury cruise vessel L'Austral carrying hundreds of passengers onboard was expelled from Banyak Island's waters, northwest Sumatra, Indian ocean...
November 22, 2017 - Cruise Industry
2019 Kimberley Season to Feature Ponant's Le Laperouse
With Ponant's 4 sell-out 2017 season cruises successfully completed and 2018 voyages selling strongly, 2019 Kimberley season will boast line's new...
November 5, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Extends Contract with Marlink
French luxury cruise line Ponant extended Sealink multi-band communication services contract with company Marlink, thus securing increased Internet...
October 14, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Announces Latin America and Caribbean Cruises for 2018-2019
The French luxury cruise line Ponant announced Latin America & Caribbean 2018-2019 Collection - cruises to the lands of mojitos, cigars and...
August 24, 2017 - Cruise Industry
PONANT Kimberley Expedition Drone Footage
The following spectacular drone footage was taken by acclaimed Australian photographer Nick Rains and features Kimberley highlights from new...
August 9, 2017 - Accidents
Cruise Liner Twice Grounds in NZ Waters
Maritime New Zealand investigates how a cruise liner hit objects underwater in New Zealand waters twice within a month this summer. L'Austral...
April 5, 2017 - Accidents
French Cruise Ship Investigated for the Second Time
A France-flagged cruise ship has come under investigation for the 2nd time in a month after hitting a rock in Milford Sound (Fiordland NP). The...
February 12, 2017 - Accidents
Local Boat Sinks in Greenland: 23 Cruise Passengers Rescued
Police in Greenland are investigating an accident on Sunday which resulted in the sinking of a local boat carrying 23 passengers and 3 crew members...
August 16, 2016 - Accidents
Fire on Le Boreal - Due to Human Error
French maritime authorities BEAmer released the final report into fire on cruise ship Le Boreal in 2015, which forced an evacuation of around...
July 21, 2016 - Accidents
Fire on Le Boreal Causes Evacuation
An engine fire on the Ponant-owned luxury cruise yacht Le Boreal caused hundreds of travellers to be evacuated earlier today while the vessel was...
November 18, 2015