Ponant Explorations, Expedition Cruises:
Ponant Expedition Bonuses:
Up to 30% off selected cruises
Free Solo Supplement on selected departures
Find Your Ponant Expedition Cruise:
Ponant Exploration Kimberley Cruises - Click Here
Ponant Exploration Antarctica Cruises - Click Here
Ponant Exploration Arctic Cruises - Click Here
Ponant Exploration Asia Cruises - Click Here
Ponant Exploration South Pacific Cruises - Click Here
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About Ponant:
Ponant Explorations embodies the French way of life on every sea around the world. On board, this is reflected in exceptional service, a multilingual crew, and the celebration of French expertise. An attentive crew, expertise, fine dining and more. Ponant Explorations takes you to discover incredible destinations while offering you a travel experience that is both authentic and high end.
Ponant Explorations fleet includes small, state-of-the-art luxury ships designed to access remote destinations. Most ships accommodate between 180 to 264 guests, ensuring an intimate and personalized experience.
Sister Ships: A series of elegant small cruise ships including Le Boréal, L'Austral, Le Soléal, and Le Lyrial.
Explorer Ships: A series of expedition ships including Le Champlain, Le Laperouse, Le Bougainville, Le Dumont-d’Urville, Le Bellot and Le Jacques-Cartier, featuring a unique underwater lounge called Blue Eye.
Le Commandant Charcot: A hybrid icebreaker for polar expeditions - Read about this ship here
Ponant Loyalty Benefits:
Ponant Yacht Club
When you book your second cruise you will become part a member of the PONANT Yacht Club and you will enjoy personalised attention, exclusive offers both onboard and on land, and the best dedicated offers.
Save 5% when you book your second voyage and become a PONANT Yacht Club member!
Referrals Program
Refer your friends and family members and you and your referees will benefit from an AUD$800 discount per stateroom.
Our Cruise Conditions:
Unless otherwise stated, prices include SHARE TWIN / DOUBLE cabins and inclusions as specified. Special conditions apply for all Bonus Inclusions. Prices are in Australian dollars and subject to currency fluctuations and are for payment by direct deposit into our New Zealand bank account. Q Card & Credit Card prices are available on application. A cruise deposit will be required and time of booking. Amendment and cancellation fees do apply and can be up to 100% after booking is confirmed. Our prices exclude international airfares unless otherwise stated, however should airfares be purchased they are usually non-refundable, non-transferable, name changes are not permitted, include all prepayable airline surcharges, levies and airport taxes, require full payment for ticketing purposes at time of booking, and additional airfare rules will apply – please contact our specialists for more information. Our package deals are capacity controlled, restrictions may apply, and accommodation & airfares may not be available at time of booking. Images displayed are indicative and will vary by ship and cabin. Prices and details were correct as at 10 October 2025 and are subject to change without notification and our Website Conditions & Booking Conditions apply.