Ponant voyages offer a luxury expedition experience that combines French elegance, small ship exploration, and immersive destination experiences, with a stronger focus on culture, nature, and discovery than many traditional luxury cruise lines.

Ponant operates voyages throughout Antarctica, the Arctic, Greenland, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Alaska, Asia, Oceania, and remote regions around the world, attracting travelers seeking intimate ships, expert-led expeditions, and a refined French-inspired onboard atmosphere.

Thanks to our membership with Virtuoso, selected Ponant sailings may include additional benefits and amenities such as:

• Complimentary onboard credit

• Possible suite upgrade opportunities where available

• Welcome amenities on selected sailings

• Access to hosted events on selected voyages

• Priority access to selected promotions and added value offers

• Expert suite and expedition ship selection guidance

• Help choosing the best itinerary, deck, and cabin location

• Assistance with pre and post-cruise hotels and transfers

• Dedicated support before and during your trip

Important Information

Benefits and upgrade opportunities vary by sailing, suite category, itinerary, and availability. Exact inclusions will always be confirmed before booking.

Booking Ponant through Clements Travel gives you access to expert cruise advice, personalized planning support, and selected additional benefits available through our luxury travel partnerships.

• Help choosing the right Ponant ship, itinerary, and stateroom or suite category

• Guidance on the best cabin locations and avoiding noisy or less desirable areas of the ship

• Access to additional amenities and offers on selected sailings

• Support before, during, and after your cruise

• Assistance with pre and post-cruise hotels, transfers, and trip planning

• Advice on expedition cruises, zodiac landings, and shore excursions

• Clear explanation of fare types, cancellation policies, and what is actually included

• Help comparing Ponant with other luxury expedition cruise lines honestly

• Assistance if schedule changes, weather disruptions, or itinerary issues arise

• Access to preferred partner benefits and selected Virtuoso amenities where available

• Personal service from a real person who knows the luxury cruise industry, rather than a generic call center

• Extra support for Antarctica expeditions, Arctic voyages, back-to-back cruises, and extended international itineraries

Clements Travel is a luxury travel advisor and member of Virtuoso, providing access to selected cruise benefits, preferred partner amenities, and expert cruise planning support.

You pay the cruise line or cruise company directly. We simply help with expert advice, cruise planning, cabin selection, and any additional benefits available through our partnerships.

On selected sailings, this may include onboard credit, hosted events, welcome amenities, and possible upgrade opportunities.

Ponant is a French luxury cruise line specialising in small-ship expeditions and yacht-style cruising. The line is known for polar expeditions, culturally focused itineraries, elegant ships, and destination-rich voyages.

Ponant operates luxury expedition ships and small luxury yachts sailing to Antarctica, the Arctic, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Alaska, Asia, and remote destinations that larger cruise ships cannot access.

The cruise line appeals to travelers looking for smaller ships, expedition experiences, French-inspired service, and immersive itineraries with expert guides and naturalists.

Ponant is best known for luxury expedition voyages and small-ship cruising to remote destinations, combining yacht-style travel with guided exploration, wildlife experiences, and destination-focused itineraries.

• Antarctica expeditions

• Arctic and Greenland voyages

• Mediterranean luxury cruises

• Northern Europe and Norwegian fjords

• Alaska expedition cruises

• Small-ship luxury cruising

• Luxury expedition voyages

• Zodiac landings and guided excursions

• French-inspired luxury cruising

• Remote and hard-to-reach destinations

• Cultural and wildlife focused itineraries

Antarctica expeditions book very early

The most popular Antarctica departures and suite categories can sell out far in advance.

Smaller ships access ports larger ships cannot

Ponant’s smaller expedition ships can reach remote destinations and smaller harbours unavailable to mainstream cruise lines.

Cabin location still matters on expedition ships

Midship cabins are often preferred for guests sensitive to movement, especially on polar voyages.

Expedition landings depend on weather conditions

Zodiac landings and daily expedition activities can change depending on sea and weather conditions.

Pre-cruise planning is especially important for expedition voyages

Many Ponant expeditions involve remote embarkation points and charter flights, so planning hotels and transfers carefully is important.