Ponant Explorations is unveiling a brand-new itinerary on the Côte d’Azur. Three-master sailing yacht Le Ponant will sail to iconic ports from Nice to Portofino, from May 2026. The new ...

French cruise line Ponant was founded by a group of professional sailors in 1988 and its first yacht, Le Ponant, entered service in 1991. The three-masted motor yacht is still in high demand ...

As wanderlust drives us toward increasingly off-the-beaten-path destinations, the number of passengers traveling on ...

Cruises visiting the Baltic, Norwegian fjords, Greenland/Iceland, the UK and Scotland are maintaining capacity growth within the luxury market this year also for 2026, according to Cruise Industry ...

On the other, luxury hotel brands are investing in yacht-inspired, small-ship cruising ... That’s according to Hervé Gastinel, a businessman and yachtsman who joined Ponant as chief executive officer ...

A small ship is a boutique hotel compared to the mega-ship’s resort; a private jet rather than an A380; a private tour ...

Traversing the Corinth Canal on Ponant's L’Austral ... L’Austral feels more like a private yacht than a cruise ship. It fosters a wonderful intimacy for guests. People I met yesterday soon ...

Ponant also has four Sistership expedition vessels and six new-generation Ponant Explorers. These smaller yacht-style vessels accommodate up to 184 guests (at double occupancy) and feature the ...

The eight-day adventure will be aboard the recently updated three-mast sailing yacht Le Ponant, which holds up to 32 guests in 16 stylish staterooms. Set to take place on May 7-14, guests will be able ...