Cruise news (Ponant Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Ponant schedules 12-night North Pole/European Arctic 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 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