As Ponant executives are fond of saying, they are "ships on a human scale" — offering a yachtlike intimacy for the limited number of passengers on any given sailing and having the ability to ...

Few Americans have heard of Ponant, a small-ship cruise line that specializes in upscale trips to the polar regions and other far-flung destinations. But that soon could be changing. The France ...

Marseille-based PONANT was co-founded in 1988 by its current president, Jean Emmanuel Sauvée, a veteran of the French merchant marine. But, it’s the 2015 acquisition by Groupe Artemis, the ...

However, Ponant crew members who come into contact with guests will still be required to wear masks. Lastly, Ponant will adopt a more flexible strategy in the event of a COVID-19 case arising onboard, ...

Small ship cruise line Compagnie du Ponant's next vessel will have larger suites in a nod to customer demand. The France-based company on Thursday announced the fourth ship in its Boreal Class ...

So it is with a lighter conscience that we board Le Champlain – one of 13 vessels in Ponant's fleet – in St Lucia and set sail on the eight-night "Cruising the Caribbean's Windward Islands ...

Ponant Explorations is unveiling a new French Riviera itinerary in 2026. The eight-day voyage will be offered aboard the recently renovated Le Ponant, which can accommodate up to 32 guests in 16 ...

Ponant just added a new 79-foot sailing catamaran to its fleet. Christened Spirit of Ponant, the six-cabin multihull will debut in Corsica this July.

Ponant Explorations Group has acquired a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions.. The move was backed by Artemis Group, Ponant's parent company. Artemis owns several brands in fashion (including Yves ...

PONANT operates a fleet of five ships that accommodate a maximum of 264 passengers. These vessels include: Le Ponant, a three-masted yacht with 32 staterooms; L’Austral, Le Boréal and Le ...