Ponant Preferred Cruiseline
EXPERIENCE CRUISING ANOTHER WAY, DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF YACHT CRUISES.
Our mission is to transport you to mythical destinations and secret ports only accessible to small capacity ships.
To offer the delights of a French-inspired cuisine in an intimate environment - a discreet service where no attention to detail is spared - and unforgettable moments of relaxation on board elegant yachts of character.
To combine sophistication and conviviality, with priority given to authentic experiences, emotions and the ongoing quest for excellence.
Yacht cruises: more than a cruise, a privilege...
Attentive, professional, discreet and elegant, the fully bilingual service on board will meet your every desire. Our unique atmosphere is filled with a signature sentiment: a warm welcome from an experienced crew who are passionate about what they do, in the tradition of private yachting.
In the dining areas, our gourmet cuisine is worthy of top fine dining restaurants: exquisite wines are available, and menus are created with expertise by our skilled chefs with a French-inspired menu enhanced by specialties from our various ports of call.
Pleasure, enrichment, discovery: relax - we take care of everything...
Ships
Le Jacques Cartier, 8 Night Treasures of the Arabian Gulf ex Muscat, Oman to Dubai, UAE
8 Night Cruise sailing from Muscat, Oman onboard Le Jacques Cartier
- Sailing: 04 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Muscat, Oman
- Arrival port: Dubai, UAE
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Le Dumont D'Urville, 8 Night Pearls of the Caribbean ex Forte de France, Martinique Return
8 Night Cruise sailing from Forte de France, Martinique onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
- Sailing: 07 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Forte de France, Martinique
- Arrival port: Forte de France, Martinique
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Le Laperouse, Queenslands's Islands & Reefs ex Cairns to Brisbane
7 Night Cruise sailing from Cairns to Brisbane aboard Le Laperouse.
- Sailing: 08 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Cairns, Qld, Australia
- Arrival port: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Le Bellot, 8 Night The Essential Seychelles ex Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles Return
8 Night Cruise sailing from Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles onboard Le Bellot
- Sailing: 08 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
- Arrival port: Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
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Le Boreal, 13 Night The magic of the White Continent - with National Geographic ex Ushuaia, Argentina Return
13 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard Le Boreal
- Sailing: 08 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Le Soleal, 14 Night Expedition to New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands ex Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand Return
14 Night Cruise sailing from Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand onboard Le Soleal
- Sailing: 09 Dec 2021, 23 Dec 2021, 28 Dec 2022
- Depart port: Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
- Arrival port: Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
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L'Austral, 10 Night Emblematic Antarctica ex Ushuaia, Argentina Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard L'Austral
- Sailing: 09 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Le Bougainville, 8 Night The Essential Seychelles ex Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles Return
8 Night Cruise sailing from Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles onboard Le Bougainville
- Sailing: 09 Dec 2021, 10 Jan 2022, 18 Jan 2022, 26 Jan 2022
- Depart port: Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
- Arrival port: Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
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Le Jacques Cartier, 8 Night Treasures of the Arabian Gulf ex Dubai, UAE to Muscat, Oman
8 Night Cruise sailing from Dubai, UAE onboard Le Jacques Cartier
- Sailing: 12 Dec 2021, 28 Dec 2021, 29 Jan 2022
- Depart port: Dubai, UAE
- Arrival port: Muscat, Oman
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Le Commandant Charcot, 14 Night Expedition to Charcot & Peter I Islands - Christmas Cruise ex Punta Arenas, Chile Return
14 Night Cruise sailing from Punta Arenas, Chile onboard Le Commandant Charcot
- Sailing: 14 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Punta Arenas, Chile
- Arrival port: Punta Arenas, Chile
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Le Laperouse, Highlights of Australia's East Coast ex Brisbane to Hobart
8 Night Cruise sailing from Brisbane to Hobart aboard Le Laperouse.
- Sailing: 15 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Arrival port: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Le Dumont D'Urville, 8 Night Pearls of the Caribbean ex Forte de France, Martinique Return
8 Night Cruise sailing from Forte de France, Martinique onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
- Sailing: 15 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Forte de France, Martinique
- Arrival port: Forte de France, Martinique
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Le Bellot, 12 Night Zanzibar and the jewels of the Indian Ocean ex Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles to Zanzibar, Tanzania
12 Night Cruise sailing from Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles onboard Le Bellot
- Sailing: 16 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
- Arrival port: Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Le Bougainville, 12 Night Secret Seychelles islands ex Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles Return
12 Night Cruise sailing from Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles onboard Le Bougainville
- Sailing: 17 Dec 2021, 29 Dec 2021, 03 Feb 2022, 23 Feb 2022
- Depart port: Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
- Arrival port: Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
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Le Champlain, 7 Night Natural & Cultural Wonders of the Western Caribbean ex Cozumel, Mexico Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Cozumel, Mexico onboard Le Champlain
- Sailing: 19 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Cozumel, Mexico
- Arrival port: Cozumel, Mexico
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L'Austral, 16 Night Christmas and New Year in Southern lands ex Ushuaia, Argentina Return
16 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia, Argentina onboard L'Austral
- Sailing: 19 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Arrival port: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Le Jacques Cartier, 8 Night Treasures of the Arabian Gulf ex Muscat, Oman to Dubai, UAE
8 Night Cruise sailing from Muscat, Oman onboard Le Jacques Cartier
- Sailing: 20 Dec 2021, 21 Jan 2022
- Depart port: Muscat, Oman
- Arrival port: Dubai, UAE
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Le Laperouse, Food Wine & Yacht Race in Tasmania ex Hobart Return
10 Night Cruise sailing from Hobart roundtrip aboard Le Laperouse.
- Sailing: 23 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Arrival port: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Le Dumont D'Urville, 12 Night Christmas and New Year in the Caribbean ex Forte de France, Martinique to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
12 Night Cruise sailing from Forte de France, Martinique onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
- Sailing: 23 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Forte de France, Martinique
- Arrival port: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Le Champlain, 9 Night New Year between the Caribbean and the Maya ex Cozumel, Mexico to Colon Panama
9 Night Cruise sailing from Cozumel, Mexico onboard Le Champlain
- Sailing: 26 Dec 2021
- Depart port: Cozumel, Mexico
- Arrival port: Colon Panama
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Continental breakfast will be served in your cabin on request or in the form of an American buffet in the panoramic restaurant. Lunch is buffet style and served on the terrace of the panoramic restaurant, looking out on the sea. At night, dinner " French-style " will be served at the table, in the gourmet restaurant..
Each day, our French chefs will introduce you to fragrant flavours, cheeses carefully selected by expert cheese affineurs, delicious specialty breads and sweet pastries. All of this is accompanied by a selection of fine wines to complement your meal, or you may choose from a superb “à la carte” list of grand cru wines and our on-board sommelier will be only too happy to advise you.
Gratuities
Tips are not obligatory and are left to your discretion.
Children
Children are welcomed onboard the ships but there are no facilities for them, therefore parents are responsible for children at all times.