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Take a photo and win a case of Veuve Cliquot
PONANT’s chic, French “Yacht”, ‘L’Austral’ is on her maiden voyage to Australia and New Zealand, you will have the chance to WIN a case of Veuve Clicquot! Simply take a photo of L’Austral when she is in any of the ports on her visit, share with your friends to get the most LIKES and you […]
Ponant Takes Over Travel Dynamics
#expeditioncruising Last December, Ponant announced that it had acquired several key assets of Travel Dynamics International of New York, which has provided educational programs on small cruise ships since it was founded in 1972 by brothers George and Vasos Papagapitos from Rhodes, who specialised in finding group travel for university alumni associations from such illustrious […]
Ponant Alaska fly-stay-cruise package
#expeditioncruising ECRUISING group of companies have begun a new partnership with French luxury expedition cruise line Compagnie du Ponant in 2015 and to celebrate are offering complimentary return economy airfares from Sydney, one-way flight from Juneau to Anchorage and one night complimentary pre and post cruise hotel accommodation when you book before March 31, 2015. […]
Drones to be banned in Antarctica?
#expeditioncruising Travellers have been advised to check before flying a drone in Antarctica. The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) warns security measures essential for this relatively new activity. Tour operators may have to ban the use of unmanned vehicles out of environmental concerns. IAATO is cautioning all potential travellers to Antarctica, who are […]
Antarctic Cruises with Ponant – new brochure
#expeditioncruising PONANT’s 2015-2016 ANTARCTIC CRUISES The world’s only French-flagged cruise line and top cruise line worldwide in polar expeditions for 15 years, PONANT’s itineraries to the Antarctic for the 2015-2016 season include, for the first time, three ships in the region plus an itinerary that includes the Sub Antarctic Islands of Australia and New Zealand. […]
Ponant ship Lyrial launched
#expeditioncruising The new Ponant ship Lyrial was launched at Fincantieri today, and will be delivered to the French luxury expedition brand in spring of 2015. The ceremony was attended by Jean-Emmanuel Sauvée, CEO of Ponant, Véronique Saade, Deputy CEO of the company and, by Fincantieri, the Director of the Ancona shipyard John Stecconi. Godmother to […]
Ponant Alaska and Arctic voyages 2015
#expeditioncruising Follow in the footsteps of pioneers and trappers Explore Alaska and the Arctic Far North with Ponant. More than just journeys, the promise of exceptional destinations and encounters in other worlds that include Greenland, Iceland, Spitzbergen, the Baffin Sea, the Northwest Passage and Alaska. Follow in the footsteps of pioneers and adventurers who tried […]
A&K’s new Luxury Polar Expedition Cruises
Hot off the Press Abercrombie & Kent has just released its 2015 – 2016 brochure for polar expeditionary cruising. The journeys are operated exclusively by A&K on board luxury cruiser MV ‘Le Boreal’, revealing the polar reaches at their astonishing best. In the Arctic, there is a journey that takes guests to Norway and the […]
A&K Celebrates 25 years of Expedition Cruising
Celebrating 25 years of Expedition Cruising, luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent has released its 2015 – 2016 brochure for polar expeditionary cruises. With more than 175 expeditions under its belt, A&K still sets the standard with innovation and leadership driving the design and delivery of each and every voyage. Crew and staff are still […]
New Ponant logo and identity
#expeditioncruising COMPAGNIE DU PONANT is changing its name to become PONANT, reaffirming the strong link between the brand and its iconic three-masted, first vessel of the fleet and core of the brand identity. The name PONANT is shorter, easier to remember and has a stronger visual impact. The allegory of the ‘three sails’ of the […]
