Ponant - a cruise operator - has announced plans to build a hybrid passenger cruise ship powered by wind, liquid hydrogen (LH2), and bio-liquefied natural gas (bio-LNG). The project, which Ponant ...

Smithsonian Journeys and Ponant will take travelers to Tunisia, the Canary Islands, Mallorca and other awe-inspiring destinations next year. The two companies unveiled the full lineup of their ...

"These cruises take you to places you can't go otherwise, either because the ships are small and can get into smaller ports, ...

Amazing trips with French flair. That could be the tagline for Ponant Explorations, the small-ship cruise specialist known for upscale voyages to some of the world's most off-the-beaten-path places.

Ponant’s fleet is growing: The French cruise line plans to launch a new catamaran, called the Spirit of Ponant, this summer. Built in France, Spirit of Ponant is a Lagoon Seventy 7 yacht that measures ...

Montreal is the largest city in Canada’s Quebec province. The city offers a relatively quaint cruise experience. The port welcomed just over 51,000 cruise guests in 2023. On a recent afternoon, I ...

All PONANT ships have just obtained Green Globe certification in recognition of PONANT’S commitment to more responsible tourism. Green Globe certification, a global tourism industry standard, is a key ...

In 2026, the Paul Gauguin cruise ship will have company in French Polynesia. Parent company Ponant will deploy one of its Explorer-class ships, Le Jacques Cartier, in the region from September 2026 to ...

Ponant Explorations Group's acquisition of a third cruise brand, Aqua Expeditions, helps fill out its global footprint while giving the company entry into the growing river cruise sector. The move ...

Fresh off the launch of its new MSC World America earlier this year, MSC Cruises ordered two more new World-class ships from Chantiers de l’Atlantique. The line already has four such ships either in ...