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Expedition leaders, naturalist guides and other Ponant experts, as well as photographers, globetrotting bloggers, artists, architects, and chefs—those who have made adventure a way of life and travel their passion—share their journals, stories and infinite love of discovery. Their portraits & interviews will make you want to set off to the other side of the world.
Two experienced polar captains
Career path of two experts in polar navigation
Florence Kuyper and her passion for the poles
An encounter with an expedition leader aboard Le Commandant Charcot
The Sulubaai Foundation: the dream of a sustainable island
A close-up look at an environmental project in the Philippines
Expedition Story from the Shores of Melanesia
Our guests tell us all about their incredible cultural experiences from their Melanesia expeditions.
Encounter with the sentinel of Antarctica: the emperor penguin
A sea bird remarkably well-adapted to surviving on the ice all year round.
The Escama Foundation
In the Bissagos, discover the Escama Foundation and the project to rebuild a school supported by the PONANT Foundation
Fascinating marine worlds of the Seychelles
An underwater tour guided by our expert
Expedition Story in the Heart of the Subantarctic Islands of Australia & New Zealand
Explore these little-visited islands: a wildlife sanctuary
The Impact of Plastic Pollution in our Oceans
Sandrine Erwin-Rose discusses the harmful effects of plastic pollution and how we can protect our oceans
Uncovering true wilderness: Australia’s Kimberley coast
We caught up with ours guests Keith and Jo to find out more about the discovery of this destination.
Meet Pure Ocean
To better understand and protect marine biodiversity
The call of the poles: 2 very special envoys to the Great White Continent
A trip to Antarctica to understand the global environmental situation
The lands of the extreme south
Find out all about the wildlife of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands
A profile of Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Sir Ernest Shackleton
A profile of Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Sir Ernest Shackleton
Fascinating Flamingos
Pretty in pink, the Flamingo is one of the most captivating bird species
Albatross Conservation in the Subantarctic Islands
Sandrine Erwin-Rose discusses the importance of protecting this iconic endangered species
The People of the Amazon
Serge Guiraud introduces us to the extraordinary populations living in the Amazon Rainforest
Meet the Remote Populations in Oceania
Serge Guiraud introduces us to some of the world’s most unique cultures
The Importance of Ethno-Tourism
Serge Guiraud introduces us to some of the world’s most unique cultures
Introducing Conservation International
Committed to protecting the planet…
An encounter with the exceptional wildlife of the Bissagos Islands
The Noah’s Ark of the South Atlantic
Introducing the Inuit
At home with the locals in the Far North!
An interview with Rodolphe Guignard
The underwater globe-trotter
Aldabra Clean Up Project: an environmental challenge in the Seychelles
An interview with Lindsay Turnbull, one of those who got the project off the ground
Interview with … Alain Baraton, head gardener at the National Park of Versailles
“You have to take the time to look at something beautiful, look at it closely, and take pleasure in it,”
Travelling and sharing: the perfect match
Interview with a rather unusual travel-loving couple
The Waraos people: master of the river and history
Discovering the Indians of the Orinoco
Encounter with Zaria Forman
Fascinated by icebergs, the hyperrealist artist Zaria Forman uses her talent to raise awareness about the environment, with a focus on the melting glaciers.
Aurore Asso, exploring the seas so we can share them in a better way
Meet the most deep-thinking of free-divers
Francis Fauvel, ocean chef!
Five questions for an audacious cook
A portrait of Captain Charcot
An insatiable appetite for the mysteries of the Antarctic
Florian Richard, Captain of Le Lapérouse: “It’s magical watching a new ship taking shape”
An interview with a modern day sailor, who manages to reconcile technical knowledge and know-how with a taste for travel in his everyday life.
Mathieu Petiteau: ‘PONANT is leading the way’ in terms of responsible naval construction.
Advocating and working on behalf of sustainable tourism means planning for ships to be environmentally friendly well before they’re even built.
Nicolas Dubreuil, Director of Expedition Cruises: “The goal is to show passengers the world as it is”
From the design phase to on-the-ground fact-finding missions, cruises take shape through a series of crucial steps
Déborah Pardo, naturalist: “Antarctica is a symbol of the speed at which the planet is changing”
Encounter with a committed woman, between scientific research and teaching.
Philippe Tremel, a taste for travel
An encounter with PONANT’s corporate executive chef
An encounter with Captain Olivier Marien, Fleet Crewing Director
Discovering an exciting and demanding profession
Jean-Louis Étienne, extreme adventurer
An encounter with a multi-talented explorer
Expedition leader: when women play leading roles…
Interview with Florence Kuyper and Delphine Aurès
A journey of flavours: encounter with Anne Coppin
Insight into the world of a fan of all types of cuisine
A passion for cetaceans and an expedition to the other side of the world: encounter with José Sarica
The unbridled passion of an expedition leader
Encounter with… Patrick Poivre d’Arvor
Literary wanderings of a travel lover
Nathalie Michel, corporate photographer: “the most beautiful photograph is the one you’ll take tomorrow”
Interview with a photographer whose work bears witness to a fascinating world.
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