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D i s c o v e r i n g

Ponant

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The world leader in luxury expeditions
presents its news series of 4 exceptional yachts
Four new yachts will soon be added to the Ponant fleet, confirming the cruise line’s position as the world leader in luxury expeditions. The first two will arrive in time for the Summer
2018 season and the other two for Summer 2019.
Combining great design, cutting-edge technology, a small capacity and respect for the environment, these new ships will enable Ponant to offer an ever-wider range of destinations.
Le Lapérouse, Le Champlain, Le Bougainville, Le Kerguelen: the names of the 4 ships in the
PONANT EXPLORERS series pay tribute to great French explorers who set sail to discover new
continents.
This choice reflects Ponant’s loyalty to the French flag, the safest in the world according to the
Paris MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) ranking for flags in 2013 and 2014. Ponant is
the only cruise ship operator flying this flag, a guarantee of environmental quality, ship safety and good working conditions.
The names of the 4 ships also pay tribute to Ponant’s expertise in luxury expeditions and to
its legitimacy as world leader: the PONANT EXPLORERS are designed to gain access to the
most inaccessible locations and to go further, where others do not go.

Canadian World Traveller / Fall 2016

Ships designed specifically
for luxury expeditions