Cruise news (Ponant Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Scenic Cruises' ship Scenic Eclipse sails Australia Kimberley Coast voyages in 2021
Scenic Cruises is currently in talks with state governments over plans to deploy its Scenic Eclipse ship for a 2021 Australian season. The news...
March 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Qatar Airways Holidays announces Luxury Coastal Cruises on Ponant's ship Le Champlain
Via partnership with Discover Qatar and Ponant Cruises, Qatar Airways Holidays announced the launch of the Luxury Coastal Cruise of Qatar, which is...
February 8, 2021 - Accidents
Blocked Ponant cruise ship Le Laperouse calls off New Zealand season
A French, luxury cruise ship stopped at the New Zealand border cancelled her summer season. After 61 crew were refused work visas on route to...
February 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ponant introduces "World Affairs Cruise"on Le Jacques Cartier ship
The top-luxury French travel brand Ponant Cruises introduced an 8-night "World Affairs Cruise" in the Baltic Sea (Northern Europe) on the 2020...
January 31, 2021 - Accidents
Ponant's cruise ship Le Laperouse denied entry to New Zealand
A top-luxury cruise ship that sailed from Singapore to New Zealand to finally restart operations was stuck 300 mi (500 km) out at sea due to a visa...
January 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Paul Gauguin Cruises introduces new itineraries for 2022
Paul Gauguin Cruises - Tahiti-based company fully-owned by Ponant and operating 1-ship fleet (MS Paul Gauguin) announced its new 2022 schedule with...
January 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Adventures by Disney launches first-ever Antarctica and Galapagos cruises
New "Adventures by Disney" Expedition Cruises provide families with the opportunity to sail to some of the world's most popular travel destinations...
January 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Conditional approval granted to Ponant for New Zealand cruises to resume in 2021
New Zealand is becoming the next destination to permit a limited resumption of cruises starting in February 2021. NZ's Ministry of Health has...
December 27, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Ponant's Le Jacques Cartier awarded with notation to manage underwater radiated noise
The last sistership in the PONANT EXPLORERS series of 6 expedition class cruise ships, Le Jacques Cartier, has been awarded Bureau Veritas class...
December 21, 2020 - Cruise Industry
CLIA cruise lines voluntarily extend ex-USA cruise suspension through 2021
CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association), which represents 95% of the world's ocean-going cruise shipping capacity, announced on Tuesday...
November 4, 2020 - Accidents
13 test COVID-19 positive on Ponant’s Le Jacques Cartier
13 people (3 passengers and 10 crew) on Ponant’s cruise ship Le Jacques Cartier (2020-newbuild) tested COVID-positive and the vessel...
November 3, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Bastia and North Corsica welcome Le Lyrial and La Belle des Oceans simultaneously
Since July 12, 2020, Bastia and North Corsica cruise ports welcome on a regular basis, cruise ship calls from two French companies - Ponant Cruises...
October 11, 2020 - Cruise Industry
CLIA announces mandatory core elements of health protocols
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), representing 95% of global ocean-going cruise capacity, announced the adoption of mandatory core...
September 22, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Paul Gauguin Cruises becomes a member of CLIA Australasia
The Tahiti-based (now Ponant-owned) small ship company Paul Gauguin Cruises/PGC joined CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) Australasia to...
September 19, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Ponant’s Le Commandant-Charcot enters final stages of construction
PONANT’s forthcoming hybrid electric-LNG polar exploration ship, Le Commandant Charcot, arrived in Saint-Nazaire France to be fitted with her...
August 5, 2020