Founded in France in 1988, Ponant redefines expedition cruising: small yacht-style ships reaching all seven continents with genuine French luxury. Open bars, expert guides, and Le Commandant Charcot, the world's only luxury polar icebreaker, await.
With ships carrying as few as 32 guests, evenings favor conversation over spectacle: piano lounges, panoramic bars, and expert lecturers on history, wildlife, and polar science. Explorer-class ships add the Blue Eye lounge, a sofa synced to real ocean sound.
Dining
Most ships offer a stylish main restaurant and a casual poolside grill, overseen by chef Alain Ducasse's culinary team, with menus shaped by fresh local ingredients. Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the Ducasse-designed Nuna ranks among the finest dining rooms at sea.
Wellness
Wellness includes a spa, fitness center, and heated seawater pool on most ships, plus a marina for swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Le Commandant Charcot adds a saltwater pool, sauna, and snow room, while smaller ships like Le Ponant offer yoga and a dedicated fitness coach.
Founded in France in 1988, Ponant redefines expedition cruising: small yacht-style ships reaching all seven continents with genuine French luxury. Open bars, expert guides, and Le Commandant Charcot, the world's only luxury polar icebreaker, await.
With ships carrying as few as 32 guests, evenings favor conversation over spectacle: piano lounges, panoramic bars, and expert lecturers on history, wildlife, and polar science. Explorer-class ships add the Blue Eye lounge, a sofa synced to real ocean sound.
Dining
Most ships offer a stylish main restaurant and a casual poolside grill, overseen by chef Alain Ducasse's culinary team, with menus shaped by fresh local ingredients. Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the Ducasse-designed Nuna ranks among the finest dining rooms at sea.
Wellness
Wellness includes a spa, fitness center, and heated seawater pool on most ships, plus a marina for swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Le Commandant Charcot adds a saltwater pool, sauna, and snow room, while smaller ships like Le Ponant offer yoga and a dedicated fitness coach.