Ponant: Discover Your Inner Explorer

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Embark on a journey that transcends the ordinary—where every destination tells a story. Discover the world’s most extraordinary places, each offering a one-of-a-kind experience aboard the leader in luxury expedition, PONANT EXPLORATIONS.

All-Inclusive Luxury with Exclusive Benefits

Join a PONANT EXPLORATIONS voyage and enjoy fares inclusive of up to 30% bonus savings when you book by September 5, 2025. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT experience, select curated voyages in alliance with Smithsonian Journeys include:

Airport transfers
Two Smithsonian Journeys Experts aboard
A shore excursion or activity in each port of call.

our ensemble exclusive offer

Plus, book your PONANT EXPLORATIONS cruise with us and receive up to US$400 onboard credit per stateroom.

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Featured Itineraries

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7-Night Panama and Costa Rica by Sea: The Natural Wonders of Central America – with Smithsonian Journeys

Costa Rica Panama

February 26, 2026

Le Champlain

from
US$6,330*

per person (deluxe stateroom), taxes and fees included

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ensemble exclusive

Book your Ponant cruise by September 5, 2025, with us and receive up to US$400 onboard credit per stateroom. Contact your Ensemble travel advisor today!

Itinerary

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Darién National Park, interact with local communities, and enjoy a daytime crossing of the Panama Canal, a true masterpiece of civil engineering. Aboard, enjoy engaging lectures with two Smithsonian Journeys Experts.

Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Quepos, Costa Rica> Playa Muerto, Darien National Park, Panama> Fuerte Amador, Flamenco Island, Panama> Crossing the Panama Canal> San Blas Islands, Panama> Colón, Panama

Inclusions

-All gourmet meals onboard ship
-Open bar with select wine, champagne, beer, and liquor
-Gratuities for ship crew and for guides and drivers on excursions
-24-hour room service
-Unlimited Wi-Fi
-Port fees and taxes
-Fully stocked minibar
-One shore excursion or landing activity in each port of call
-Transfers from the airport to the ship and from the ship to the airport on embarkation and disembarkation day on select sailings

7-Night Iceland Voyage: Land of Fire and Ice – with Smithsonian Journeys

Roundtrip Iceland

June 1, 2026

Le Bellot

from
US$9,350*

per person (deluxe stateroom), taxes and fees included

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ensemble exclusive

Book your Ponant cruise by September 5, 2025, with us and receive up to US$400 onboard credit per stateroom. Contact your Ensemble travel advisor today!

Itinerary

Join engaging onboard discussions with Smithsonian Journeys Experts while exploring Iceland’s dramatic landscapes—glaciers, fjords, volcanic rock, geysers, and hot springs. Spot puffins, whales, and Icelandic horses. Visit Lake Myvatn, the Geysir area, and enjoy whale-watching outings and included excursions featuring the most emblematic sites in Iceland.

Reykjavík, Iceland>Sailing around Surtsey Island> Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar> Grundarfjördur; Grímsey> Akureyri, Iceland> Isafjördud, Iceland> Reykjavík, Iceland

Inclusions

-All gourmet meals onboard ship
-Open bar with select wine, champagne, beer, and liquor
-Gratuities for ship crew and for guides and drivers on excursions
-24-hour room service
-Unlimited Wi-Fi
-Port fees and taxes
-Fully stocked minibar
-One shore excursion or landing activity in each port of call
-Transfers from the airport to the ship and from the ship to the airport on embarkation and disembarkation day on select sailings

Curated Voyages to Inspire

Committed to more responsible tourism and purposeful voyages for over 35 years, PONANT's ships embody the company’s French heritage in refined exploration through the seven continents, infused with the vibrant art de vivre, the great art of French fine dining, and attentive service.

Terms and Conditions

Fares are in USD and are inclusive of the up to 30% Bonus Savings, port taxes and fees. $400 shipboard credit per stateroom or suite offer ($200 for single occupancy) is valid for new bookings made between 07/14/2025 and 09/05/2025 on all PONANT EXPLORATIONS sailings. Price varies by departure. Amenities must be requested at time of booking (mention codes SBC-100 and Ensemble Amenity) and must be booked with an Ensemble Travel Advisor. There is no cash value for unused shipboard credits. Maximum two Shipboard Credit offers per guests one and two. Transfers and luggage handling included are from the airport to the ship on the day of embarkation, and from the ship to the airport at the end of the cruise on the morning of disembarkation. One select shore excursion in each port of call is included. Voyages, shore excursions, and fares are offered on a space-available basis. Offer is subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. All rights reserved.