Our ships
Le Ponant
It is through him that the PONANT EXPLORATIONS adventure began over 35 years ago.
The first sailboat in the world to be awarded the Relais & Châteaux label in 2023, it invites you to experience exceptional moments, as if you were aboard your own ship.
Spirit of Ponant
Spirit of Ponant, a Lagoon Seventy 7 maxi-catamaran, offers services where excellence, privacy, a passion for exploration and a love of the open sea are paramount.
Spirit of Ponant, a Lagoon Seventy 7 maxi-catamaran, offers services where excellence, privacy, a passion for exploration and a love of the open sea are paramount.
The Commandant Charcot
The Commandant Charcot is the first hybrid electric and liquefied natural gas polar exploration vessel, the result of a more responsible design never seen before in the polar environment. On board, two laboratories allow scientists to collect data that contribute to the understanding of the poles.
The PONANT EXPLORERS
Equipped with an underwater lounge, the Blue Eye, and the latest technologies limiting the impact on the environment, Le Lapérouse, Le Champlain, Le Bougainville, Le Dumont d’Urville, Le Bellot, and Le Jacques Cartier offer you a different way to experience the expedition.
Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin was specially designed to sail in the South Pacific. Its shallow draft allows it to access the closest to shallow lagoons and isolated islands. Within the PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP, Paul Gauguin Cruises stands out for its international and relaxed atmosphere, offering a friendly and warm experience.
Aqua Expeditions
Cruises on the rivers of the Mekong and the Peruvian Amazon or to the shores of the Galápagos Islands or eastern Indonesia aboard super yachts with a maximum capacity of 40 passengers: Aqua Expeditions offers personalized experiences in some of the most remote regions of the planet.