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The Gauguines and Gauguins: the Heart and Soul of Polynesia’s Cruises
An interview with Hinanui Ina and Mihimana
The Southern side of New Zealand
The riches of South Island
The rock art of the First Nations Peoples
An archaeological treasure to discover in Australia
An ancestral ceremony in an unspoilt land
PONANT videographer, Elie Vannier, attends the rehearsal of a ceremony in a Papuan village. A private moment that will leave a long-lasting impression…
Rediscovering an identity
Introducing the Māori people
Top 5 things to do in the Coral Sea
The Coral Sea, from Australia to Vanuatu
New Caledonia: Great South Lagoon
An unspoilt jewel in the heart of the Pacific
Discover the Subantarctic Islands
Sandrine Erwin-Rose introduces us to these remarkable wild and secret islands.
The Seychelles, Caribbean and Polynesia
Three destinations, three different slices of heaven on Earth
Fjords: should you head north or south?
Norway, New Zealand, Chile… Which destination should you choose?
Wallis and Futuna: lose yourself in the South Pacific
In distant Oceania, where seafarers can go days without sighting land, there is a kingdom consisting of three islands. These three tiny dots are French territories and, located 16,000km from Paris, they are the furthest reaches of the French Republic – welcome to Wallis and Futuna!
The islands of Chile and Argentina on the edge of the oceans
A taste of something exceptional between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Dance, diving and traditional Kai Kai: experience a day in the Marquesas
Discovering the riches of Nuku Hiva island.
Ancestral traditions of 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
Take a closer look at… the Kimberley, the untamed Australian treasure
Discovering a region as fascinating as it is unknown
Roaring 40s, Furious 50s, Screaming 60s
The zephyr, mistral, sirocco, autan… All conjuring to mind the image of bodies braced against the gale and hands straining to keep hats on heads. Other winds sweep over the Southern Ocean, known as the Roaring 40s, Furious 50s and Screaming 60s. To find out more, let us set sail for a voyage deep into the Southern Hemisphere
Point Nemo : Its name means “no one”
Point Nemo… has nothing to do with a landmark for clownfish! It is the scientific term for the “oceanic pole of inaccessibility”, i.e. the place in the ocean that is furthest from emerged land. This location in the South Pacific, with no one in any direction within an area of 22 million km2, still has mysteries to reveal…
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