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\nWhat about going on a cruise for your next holiday? People often ask themselves a lot of questions when thinking about going on a cruise for the first time. So we\u2019ve put together a list of the most frequent questions that come up to give you a better idea of the on-board experience. True or false? Escales tells you the whole truth and nothing but the truth!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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On board<\/h3>\n
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\u201cThere\u2019s nothing to do on board.\u201d False!<\/h4>\n
Life on board a PONANT cruise ship is a\u00a0<\/span>luxurious experience<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>with all the entertainment and leisure activities that go with it. Here are a few examples: Movie buffs will be pleased to find\u00a0<\/span>video on demand<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>(VOD) in their cabin.\u00a0<\/span>Conferences<\/b>,\u00a0<\/span>shows<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>concerts<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>are laid on for passengers every day. Children can read, borrow\u00a0<\/span>board games\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and even play video games on a\u00a0<\/span>Wii\u2122<\/b>. Energetic types\u00a0<\/span>can use the gym<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>or go to aerobics classes. And if you fancy chilling out for a while? Head for the\u00a0<\/span>spa<\/b>! All the ships in the PONANT fleet (except\u00a0<\/span>Le Ponant<\/i>) have a\u00a0<\/span>wellbeing area\u00a0<\/span><\/b>with massage cabins, hammam and hair salon. Life on board is pretty good.<\/p>\n
\u201cCruise ships are too crowded.\u201d False!<\/h4>\n
Whether you\u2019re on\u00a0<\/span>Le Ponant<\/i>, a sailing ship with 32 cabins or one of our small ships of up to 264 passengers (132 cabins), every cruise is an\u00a0<\/span>intimate experience<\/b>. You\u2019ll have the ultimate sensation of being on board your own private yacht, heading for a voyage of discovery of wondrous lands and their secret places.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can eat whenever you want.\u201d True!<\/h4>\n
Our\u00a0<\/span>food culture<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>is high on the list on every PONANT ship. It\u2019s quite simple: you can enjoy sweet and savoury dishes day and night thanks to the\u00a0<\/span>24-hour<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>room service<\/b>. Every meal is an experience in itself. Breakfast is buffet-style, or available in your cabin on request; lunch is also a buffet, but dinner is a very\u00a0<\/span>French affair<\/b>, with 5-star table service. Coffee, tea, sweet treats and snacks are always available outside meal times.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to stay in your cabin if you want peace and quiet.\u201d False!<\/h4>\n
All areas of a PONANT ship are designed and furnished to give passengers some\u00a0<\/span>private space<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>From the outside bar to the pool, lounges and wellbeing area<\/b>, you\u2019ll always find somewhere to sit in silence and contemplate the horizon undisturbed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no personal service.\u201d False!<\/h4>\n
Life on board is a magical interlude where every detail counts. And for good reason: you\u2019ll be going on your very own\u00a0<\/span>tailor-made cruise<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>Room Service<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>allows you to enjoy a meal or snack in your cabin. A convenient\u00a0<\/span>laundry<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>service is available to wash and iron your clothes. And some Suites even offer a\u00a0<\/span>butler<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>service. They will look after you, catering for every whim.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe food on offer is \u2018proper\u2019 fine cuisine.\u201d True!<\/h4>\n
Being a French cruise company, PONANT pays homage to our country\u2019s excellent reputation for fine food,\u00a0<\/span>so the cuisine is first-class\u00a0<\/span><\/b>. Created by talented chefs, it is made solely from\u00a0<\/span>fresh ingredients<\/b>. As you explore various destinations, you can sample\u00a0<\/span>local specialities<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>in the Restaurant Gastronomique or the Restaurant Grill. On board\u00a0<\/span>Le Ponant<\/i>, you can head for the\u00a0<\/span>Restaurant Karuk\u00e9ra<\/b>, with its amazing cuisine inspired by the sea.<\/p>\n
\u201cA ship isn\u2019t as comfortable as a hotel.\u201d False!<\/h4>\n
Regardless of your ship or destination, you\u2019ll always enjoy luxurious quality, service and comfort.\u00a0<\/span>Each cabin is perfectly equipped<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>with air conditioning, TV, pillow choice, a safe and special touches to help you feel at home (robe, slippers, towels and Herm\u00e8s toiletries).<\/p>\n
\u201cModern ships have stabilisers for preventing sea sickness.\u201d True!<\/h3>\n
Do you get sea sick as soon as you step on a boat? Not on a PONANT ship, as they all have\u00a0<\/span>stabilisers with dynamic fins\u00a0<\/span><\/b>that adapt to the ship\u2019s movement. A clever system that counters pitching and rolling. So you won\u2019t feel any of the usual symptoms!<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cabins are small and some don\u2019t even have a window.\u201d False!<\/h4>\n
With the exception of some ships, namely the Le Ponant sailing ship, all cabins have a\u00a0<\/span>private balcony<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>unique sea views<\/b>. This comfortable private space allows you to enjoy amazing panoramic views throughout your cruise.<\/p>\n
The experience\u2026<\/h3>\n
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\u201cThere\u2019s never anything new or different.\u201d False!<\/h4>\n
Backed by expertise and with ships designed for exploring the most amazing locations on the planet, PONANT takes you\u00a0<\/span>close to nature<\/b>, far from busy maritime routes! From glaciers and great rivers to the jungle and lost lagoons, our\u00a0<\/span>unique routes are rewritten regularly<\/b>. Our ship\u2019s captains and expedition teams have the vital experience required for exploring protected areas that are difficult to get to.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can personalise your whole trip.\u201d True!<\/h4>\n
Designing your trip from start to finish is a breeze with PONANT. Get in touch with an adviser and\u00a0<\/span>build your cruise the way you want it<\/b>. Destination, excursions, flights, transfers: every aspect of your trip is managed for\u00a0<\/span>perfect budget control<\/b>.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything is included in the price of the cruise and plenty of services are available.\u201d True!<\/h4>\n
No unwelcome surprises when you step on board. Here at PONANT, \u201call-inclusive\u201d<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>covers cabin accommodation, full board, drinks from an open bar (even champagne!), Wi-Fi and access to all shared spaces (fitness room, pool, solarium etc.). This even includes\u00a0<\/span>all outings<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>on expedition cruises.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no time to see the stopover locations.\u201d False!<\/h4>\n
Whatever your destination, several stopovers allow you to explore the towns and countryside along your route. The whole idea of a stopover is to enable you to get the most out of the location.\u00a0<\/span>Optional excursions\u00a0<\/span><\/b>accompanied by a\u00a0<\/span>private guide\u00a0<\/span><\/b>give you a chance to take full advantage of every stopover!<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople with reduced mobility are welcome.\u201d True!<\/h4>\n
All of the ships can accommodate\u00a0<\/span>passengers with reduced mobility<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>in great comfort. Specially designed cabins, access ramps, excellent signage, cabin numbers in braille\u2026 All the necessary adjustments have been made already.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe on-board personnel only speak English.\u201d False!<\/h4>\n
The PONANT \u201cFrench touch\u201d is everywhere, starting with the language spoken. Whatever your destination, French is the main language spoken on board. If you have a question, a wish or a comment, all of the on-board personnel are easy to approach\u00a0<\/span>in French, but also in English<\/b>.<\/p>\n
The environment<\/h3>\n
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\u201cAll cruise ships create such a lot of pollution.\u201d False!<\/h4>\n
Thanks to the\u00a0<\/span>cutting-edge technology<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>employed on-board the ships \u2013 optimum garbage and waste water treatment, sonar system for detecting shoals, refrigerated gas used for air conditioning and low energy lighting etc. \u2013 PONANT is one of the few\u00a0<\/span>cruise operators with a full commitment to environmental protection<\/b>. With its policy of drastically reducing the consumption of fuel oil for running its ships, the company was awarded the\u00a0<\/span>international \u201cClean Ship\u201d label<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>for its reduced environmental impact. In addition, PONANT has completely phased out the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO), to consume only LS MGO (Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil), a hydrocarbon fuel obtained by refining crude oil, which is less polluting in terms of sulphur and fine particles. The company has thus made the mandatory switch to less polluting fuels a year ahead of schedule. PONANT will be taking its commitment to another level in 2021 with the launch of a\u00a0<\/span>polar exploration vessel powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas)<\/b>. This brings many benefits: 25% lower carbon emissions, 85% lower nitrogen oxide emissions and even 95% lower fine particle emissions.<\/p>\n
\u201cCare is taken to protect fauna.\u201d True!<\/h4>\n