Cruise news (Ponant Cruises-tagged)
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Ponant’s icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot takes passengers to the North Pole for the first time
On July 13, 2022, at 6 pm (CET), the world’s only luxury icebreaker - Le Commandant Charcot, reached the geographic North Pole. This is a...
July 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
PONANT's 14th cruise ship to boast eco-design and no impact on the environment
True to its pioneering spirit, the cruise company PONANT continues to explore technology options for more sustainable tourism. After the 2021 launch...
July 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
PONANT opens bookings for 2023 inaugural Kimberley sailing expedition program onboard Le Ponant
PONANT opened bookings for their 2023 inaugural Kimberley Coast (Western Australia) expedition program onboard the 3-masted sailing yacht Le Ponant...
July 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Cruises' entire fleet of 12 ships returns to service
The 2022 summer season got off to a good start for the French ultra-luxury cruise travel brand PONANT, with all ships in the fleet operational since...
June 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Cruises' yacht Le Bellot christened in Honfleur (France)
On May 21, 2022, one of the latest cruise ships in the PONANT EXPLORER series, Le Bellot, was officially christened during her maiden port of call in...
May 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port of Montreal (Quebec Canada) to receive 46 port calls in 2022
This spring, after a couple of seasons were canceled due to the COVID crisis, voyages are set to make a comeback at Port Montreal (Quebec Canada). A...
March 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Port of Eidfjord (Hardangerfjord, Norway) looking forward to newcomers this cruise season
Hardangerfjord is expecting a total of 134 calls this year, bringing 230,000+ passengers to Eidfjord, Ulvik, Rosendal, Jondal, and Odda, given full...
March 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Two icebreakers - Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot and RRS Sir David Attenborough, working on an...
Ponant' icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot and RRS Sir David Attenborough icebreaker both entered service in 2021 with their missions to sail in the...
February 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Bureau Veritas certifies maritime safety equipment on PONANT's Le Commandant Charcot
Bureau Veritas (BV), the leader in testing, inspection & certification, recently participated in the world’s first international SAREX...
December 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Cruises' Le Ponant yacht to be refurbished before the Adriatic summer season
Le Ponant, the 3-masted sailing ship of the French expedition company Ponant Cruises, is undergoing a unique transformation to offer passengers an...
December 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MS Paul Gauguin 2023 cruises in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji & The South Pacific
Paul Gauguin Cruises (aka "PG Cruises", Ponant-owned brand), operator of the longest continually sailing and highest-rated luxury cruise ship in the...
November 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seychelles' Port Victoria welcomes first cruise passengers in 18 months
Port Victoria (Mahe Island, Seychelles) on Thursday, November 18, welcomed its first cruise passengers in 18 months via the arrival of tourists from...
November 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ponant's "icebreaker" ship Le Commandant Charcot launched in Port Le Havre
The French premium travel brand Ponant launched what the company touts as "the industry's first luxury electric hybrid cruise ship." Navin Sawhney...
October 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Bastia (Corsica France) welcomes Ponant's Le Bellot with first plaque exchange in 2 years
Port Bastia (Corsica island, France) welcomed on September 20, 2021, Ponant's cruise ship Le Bellot for her maiden call. Captain Quentin Dubois and...
September 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
COVID vaccination: flagship measure of PONANT’s latest protocol
Onboard and ashore, the safety of its passengers has been paramount for the premium cruise travel brand PONANT. Since the start of the health crisis...
April 30, 2021