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What if 2026 were a year of special experiences<\/strong> that change your life by filling it with new wonders? In Japan<\/a><\/strong>, the Arctic<\/strong>, Polynesia<\/a><\/strong> or the Mediterranean<\/a><\/strong>, a world of authentic and unexpected experiences awaits you. This is your invitation to take the time to explore the world\u2019s most beautiful shores<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.27.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_2_font_size=\u201d23px\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.2em\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||18px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iStock-182670913-1.jpg\u201d alt=\u201dKagura \u00e0 Miyazaki sur l\u2019\u00eele de Ky\u016bsh\u016b\u201d title_text=\u201ddestination-voyage-2026\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.27.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||23px|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.27.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n Step into Japanese mythology at a kagura performance<\/strong> in Miyazaki, on the south coast of the island of Ky\u016bsh\u016b<\/strong>. This peaceful seaside town, home to the descendants of the gods, is considered to be the cradle of Japan<\/a>. Surrounded by a forest of majestic cedars, the shrine of Miyazaki-jing\u016b<\/strong> is dedicated to Japan\u2019s first emperor<\/strong> and hosts the ancestral ritual of kagura<\/strong>, a Shint\u014d<\/strong> theatrical dance celebrating the gods. 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This peaceful bay where time seems to stand still is surrounded by the shimmering colours of tropical flowers and the blue of the Pacific<\/a>. Away from the crowds, hear the legends of a people dating back to ancient times, as we know from the drawings engraved in the stone of the Hakaiki rock<\/strong>. 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Aboard the Commandant Charcot<\/a><\/strong>, PONANT EXPLORATIONS\u2019 polar exploration ship \u2013 the only one of its kind in the world \u2013 a polar odyssey awaits you. Imagine sailing through the immensity of the pack ice as far as 90th parallel north. <\/strong>It is a privilege but also a real scientific experience. On board this ship, where two laboratories are dedicated to <\/strong>science<\/a><\/strong>, <\/strong>you\u2019ll be on board with teams of glaciologists, biologists and oceanologists and more. 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Perhaps you will be able to spot bears<\/a><\/strong> seals, caribou, musk oxen <\/strong>and other examples of its abundant wildlife<\/strong>. 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Listen carefully: above the murmur of the waves, you can hear the powerful calls of the famous scarlet macaws<\/strong>, tropical forest <\/strong>icons. Bordered by the dense vegetation of the Carara National Park<\/strong>, this beach is the gateway to fantastic wildlife encounters. 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Some people cry when they hear their first family of howler monkeys or see their first pair of scarlet macaws perched in their nest (a rare sight).<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.27.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d|300|on||||||\u201d text_text_color=\u201d#000000\u2033 text_font_size=\u201d22px\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|on||||||\u201d header_2_text_align=\u201dcenter\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.5em\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d text_orientation=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d30px|20px|30px|20px|true|true\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d|0px||0px|true|true\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d|0px||0px|true|true\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d text_font_size_tablet=\u201d20px\u201d text_font_size_phone=\u201d18px\u201d text_font_size_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d header_2_letter_spacing_tablet=\u201d\u201d header_2_letter_spacing_phone=\u201d\u201d header_2_letter_spacing_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n Caroline Sanchez, Expedition Manager at PONANT EXPLORATIONS<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.27.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_2_font_size=\u201d23px\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.2em\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||18px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Low-Resolution-0O5A9990_bahia_magdalena_baleine_grise_reperage_baja_california_\u00a9PONANT-Julien-Fabro-1.jpg\u201d alt=\u201dbaleine grise en Basse-Californie au Mexique\u201d title_text=\u201ddestination-voyage-2026\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.27.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||23px|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.27.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||29px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n Get ready for an unforgettable encounter. As you glide across the water in a small boat, a column of water suddenly bursts forth. Beneath the surface appears the massive silhouette of a grey whale<\/strong>, a 15-metre long<\/strong> colossus of the sea. Its head emerges, disappears, then comes so close that you can stroke it. It\u2019s an intense and moving moment, a rare experience that you can enjoy along the Pacific coast of Baja California<\/strong>, Mexico<\/a>. 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Discover the secret valleys of the Marquesas<\/h2>\n
Combine science and exploration at the North Pole<\/h2>\n
Learn to live on an ice floe in Greenland<\/h2>\n
Admire the stars in the Mediterranean<\/h2>\n
Venture to the far north of Canada<\/h2>\n
Explore the twists and turns of the Northwest Passage<\/h2>\n
Be dazzled by wildlife in Playa Mantas<\/h2>\n
Stroke grey whales in Baja California<\/h2>\n