PONANT Cultural Cruises & Expeditions
Website:	www.ponant.com
About Us
PONANT offers to you chic cruising without the crowds: experience the comfort of yacht styled cruising onboard vessels of an intimate size, exclusive to between 64 to 264 guests. Discover a fleet of 5 vessels which allows for choice. Le Ponant: 32 staterooms, a refined three-masted sailing yacht; the newest small ship fleet of Le Boréal, L’Austral and Le Soléal: three sublime 132 staterooms and suites yachts; and our last vessel, Le Lyrial: fourth sister-ship of 122 staterooms and suites. Each of our cruise ships has elegant and uncluttered interiors, delight in the fun and casual elegance onboard without the formalities. Crew members, all versed in elegant discretion, will see to it that you enjoy a welcome that will make your cruise a unique experience. You will savor an exquisite dining with French and international cuisine, with complimentary bar included. During your cruise aboard one of our ships, discover exceptional sites and come close to landscapes inaccessible to large ships. Enjoy seminars with international experts, passionate about their subjects, giving greater dimension to the sights you see. PONANT has been operating in Arctic and Antarctic since 1999. L’AUSTRAL, LE BOREAL and le SOLEAL take you to the very edge of the poles thanks to their perfect size and technical features which allow them to access so many exceptional sites.