Ponant Special Polar Offer

Eligible dates:

2 March 2025
21 November 2025 (enquire)
23 November 2025 (enquire)

If there is one place on the globe that fires the imagination of travellers and arouses in them an instant thirst for adventure, it is the immaculate and faraway lands of the White Continent. Inhabited by a surprising endemic fauna, the Antarctic will welcome you during an 11-day expedition cruise.

At the border between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, you will enter Drake Passage. At the roaring fifties and the screaming sixties, the wind blows and the waves beat against the stern of the ship. In the sky, cape petrels lead you toward their realm until you reach the first of the continent’s lands.

Ice is there in all its forms. The mountainous landscapes open up to give way to huge calving glaciers, tabular icebergs drift in the middle of the Southern Ocean, and the sea ice shimmers in the distance. On board, the naturalists share with you the secrets of this unique ecosystem. As you near the shores, the first penguins appear. Gentoo, Adélie, chinstrap: these surprising birds, emblematic of the Antarctic, share their beaches with leopard, crabeater and Weddell seals. During an outing on land or at sea, in a zodiac dinghy or a kayak, you will move through a stunning scenery bathed in polar light.

We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each PONANT cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the IAATO.

Eligible dates:

5 November 2025
11 November 2025
13 December 2025
21 December 2025
25 January 2026
16 February 2026
3 March 2026
5 March 2026

Embark on an unforgettable polar adventure between the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the Antarctic Peninsula, discovering dazzling natural beauty and unique wildlife. This expedition offers an incredible array of experiences:

• Sea Kayaking Adventure: Glide across icy waters with guidance from experienced, state-certified kayak guides, for a magical experience on the water’s surface.
• Scenic Subantarctic Archipelagos: Marvel at the stunning flora and fauna of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, where the landscape is as varied as it is breathtaking.
• Engaging Educational Sessions: Learn from our naturalist-guides with lectures covering wildlife, history, geopolitics, exploration, climate, and environmental protection.
• Extraordinary Wildlife Encounters: Witness a diverse array of species including black-browed and light-mantled albatrosses, Magellanic, Gentoo, and southern rockhopper penguins, king and macaroni penguins, elephant and fur seals, leopard seals, chinstrap penguins, humpback whales, and many more.

This journey combines exploration, education, and awe-inspiring natural encounters, making it a perfect blend of adventure and learning in the pristine wilderness of the Southern Ocean.

Eligible dates:

20 July 2025

PONANT invites you to set sail aboard Le Boréal for a memorable 14-day expedition cruise to the discovery of Baffin Bay. You will embark in Kangerlussuaq for an unforgettable journey in the heart of the most magnificent Arctic landscapes.

The first destination is the west coast of Greenland which will welcome you with its majestic icebergs, colourful villages encircled by mountains and its basalt formations. This is the ideal opportunity for meeting the local population and learning about Greenland Inuit culture.

Further north, Baffin Bay will reveal its remote villages of peat houses where the last bear hunters and narwhal fishers live in accordance with their ancestral traditions in the middle of the Arctic tundra. You will also see the remains of ancient Inuit civilisations and will discover Savissivik, the largest ‘iceberg graveyard’ in Greenland.

During the last part of your cruise, you will be able to enjoy really exploring Baffin Bay; you will look for the ice floe and try to spot polar bears. You will head south to reach Evighedsfjorden, which means the “eternity fjord” in Danish, where the landscapes made up of glaciers, tundra and jagged cliffs will help you end this journey on a high.

We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. The itinerary, landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each PONANT cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the AECO.